Spode and Sterling...

<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by! I am participating in <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">"Tablescape Thursday"</a> hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" and I'm excited to share a "horse-themed" table with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1kr83oQI/AAAAAAAABLA/mlLtbEFT5QE/s1600-h/spode3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1kr83oQI/AAAAAAAABLA/mlLtbEFT5QE/s640/spode3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My girls started taking riding lessons this past year and are really into horses. So for Christmas, I bought them the Spode Woodland American Horses dinner plates to help them appreciate a nice table and their love of horses at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to use lots of sterling with some silverplate mixed in. I just love the brown tones with the silver and white. I chose to use the antique oil lamp in the center with no flowers so the floral pattern on the china, napkins and sterling flatware could take center stage.  Hope you enjoy it:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-yTDeHvQOYif2crFk2f2vyU7wH40eB09v_7Gor2OfHEyt9w2i_8Hckqy9Dw7yb13DhG1Bm74s_ko6t47pQ6PE3quN94mIqZkbV4fBa_PRka7IM6-rOYJ5n5u2gsO_uBptqJq7lAW5w/s1600-h/spode1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-yTDeHvQOYif2crFk2f2vyU7wH40eB09v_7Gor2OfHEyt9w2i_8Hckqy9Dw7yb13DhG1Bm74s_ko6t47pQ6PE3quN94mIqZkbV4fBa_PRka7IM6-rOYJ5n5u2gsO_uBptqJq7lAW5w/s640/spode1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are four of these plates. This one is the American Quarter Horse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1n1mgbcI/AAAAAAAABLI/tovH85FEboE/s1600-h/spode4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1n1mgbcI/AAAAAAAABLI/tovH85FEboE/s640/spode4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Standardbred...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7d-rELxxGqTDBVWaKbWw903Zcw2qKTvhyN3yP1ySD9RfuPI5uOK35YEBAOfEY_EWosVmDBHH0FbhVk30hLWYRbWmEUaQgof40qWnnVRsvB8_MLQ3mJdU_wwhh7cy4sfRwzMlnt6omg/s1600-h/spode5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7d-rELxxGqTDBVWaKbWw903Zcw2qKTvhyN3yP1ySD9RfuPI5uOK35YEBAOfEY_EWosVmDBHH0FbhVk30hLWYRbWmEUaQgof40qWnnVRsvB8_MLQ3mJdU_wwhh7cy4sfRwzMlnt6omg/s640/spode5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Thoroughbred</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1rEeJv-I/AAAAAAAABLY/66nmaDTI1ew/s1600-h/spode6cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1rEeJv-I/AAAAAAAABLY/66nmaDTI1ew/s640/spode6cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the Paint...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1spzHgZI/AAAAAAAABLg/njxRtJXrYCk/s1600-h/spode7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1spzHgZI/AAAAAAAABLg/njxRtJXrYCk/s640/spode7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These vintage napkins have the perfect lace pattern to coordinate with the rim of the Spode, don't you think? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxYzlPQR1H14VG01h9HEHr1bx95Gextvq22hIMSDklTtrTJX1gZgrncpwiR0SEUtl8bwoHxyLFsuwRae_h33lvxVtLt7YrbQhdu0GL6fla7ibUOYTP37lHP2CQAv_Ce7Cz8GSmZb4-w/s1600-h/spode8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxYzlPQR1H14VG01h9HEHr1bx95Gextvq22hIMSDklTtrTJX1gZgrncpwiR0SEUtl8bwoHxyLFsuwRae_h33lvxVtLt7YrbQhdu0GL6fla7ibUOYTP37lHP2CQAv_Ce7Cz8GSmZb4-w/s640/spode8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used vintage silverplate chargers...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V13ecMbnI/AAAAAAAABMg/DqpoiPrAV30/s1600-h/spode16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V13ecMbnI/AAAAAAAABMg/DqpoiPrAV30/s640/spode16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I borrowed these goblets from my mom...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1irxJLdI/AAAAAAAABK4/WkkUgw-xew0/s1600-h/spode2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1irxJLdI/AAAAAAAABK4/WkkUgw-xew0/s640/spode2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The castor cruet set was from my great-grandmother and a true treasure for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jrzulx6lJNzxDumPXdMhoeliss-0AHD_DKsbjXdKdMTmo1gQEdJa4VBxMJ12wq2PbJTdzq0hEHBdTjqpa0nbVZnllYKXLwDeOnWhcb5aYIAudJajfOXIh6APuCGX82F-re7aKHb06Q/s1600-h/spode15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jrzulx6lJNzxDumPXdMhoeliss-0AHD_DKsbjXdKdMTmo1gQEdJa4VBxMJ12wq2PbJTdzq0hEHBdTjqpa0nbVZnllYKXLwDeOnWhcb5aYIAudJajfOXIh6APuCGX82F-re7aKHb06Q/s640/spode15.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sterling gravy spoon is Alvin "Bridal Bouquet." I have several pieces in this pattern as my sterling pattern is so old it is very hard to get extra pieces, and I find that this one coordinates really well with the floral repousse of the "Louvre."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLVeGQkbbbn48Tw82ugFG6Ir8PzpxHBhqTIR4EY3RSa27LR9xqpZVTaJ7DTqrOWYVEhPOTwzMxqH1pXkLm6DGju-NP_ZUjIR4vzFmtCfI8enrGb80pZjOc6O_2Fb9NySGfOWGXGsUtA/s1600-h/spode9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLVeGQkbbbn48Tw82ugFG6Ir8PzpxHBhqTIR4EY3RSa27LR9xqpZVTaJ7DTqrOWYVEhPOTwzMxqH1pXkLm6DGju-NP_ZUjIR4vzFmtCfI8enrGb80pZjOc6O_2Fb9NySGfOWGXGsUtA/s640/spode9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My eight-year-old wanted to have her "Marshmallow" in the photo:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1xpnaDWI/AAAAAAAABMA/_cZaeuMJbt4/s1600-h/spode12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1xpnaDWI/AAAAAAAABMA/_cZaeuMJbt4/s640/spode12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from above...the runners are curtain panels. I wanted a tweed-like fabric for the center and brown silk for each setting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1ywxi8ZI/AAAAAAAABMI/l_ZCxHBb1i0/s1600-h/spode13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V1ywxi8ZI/AAAAAAAABMI/l_ZCxHBb1i0/s640/spode13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You might remember the silver oil lamp from a previous post. It belonged to my great grandfather.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V10tyheBI/AAAAAAAABMQ/Hzzj61Qx3zs/s1600-h/spode14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V10tyheBI/AAAAAAAABMQ/Hzzj61Qx3zs/s640/spode14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how the sunlight streams through the french doors in winter...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V15eSuHnI/AAAAAAAABMo/IJgkckBfj_E/s1600-h/spode17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V15eSuHnI/AAAAAAAABMo/IJgkckBfj_E/s640/spode17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V17A7EqUI/AAAAAAAABMw/J1yETMgEMaM/s1600-h/spode18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S4V17A7EqUI/AAAAAAAABMw/J1yETMgEMaM/s640/spode18.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The brown and white on the table really coordinate well with the brown and white outside!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6i-qgqotEKkxIQFuE05jQO21jQqiCIHjSOy6JBFAoPjDr71XEsWDlqubBAhEHA1xvn17QwuUvykeMZseoraNJkPnJdZATY_Vv7nmXawRrYufKsPCMOiPKCsVSPkjOssoL6JCZzluOsQ/s1600-h/spode19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6i-qgqotEKkxIQFuE05jQO21jQqiCIHjSOy6JBFAoPjDr71XEsWDlqubBAhEHA1xvn17QwuUvykeMZseoraNJkPnJdZATY_Vv7nmXawRrYufKsPCMOiPKCsVSPkjOssoL6JCZzluOsQ/s640/spode19.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now it's time for dinner...let's light the candles.  Do you know that candles should not be on the table before dark? Unless you are having a late afternoon tea then the curtains should be drawn and the candles lighted. That according to this lovely book: "The Art of Cooking and Serving" by Sarah Splint. You can find a copy of the 1932 book on ebay <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250575871849#ht_2385wt_1167">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0u0sO-WWX17GOTAB3tI_x30YzjcV9FBA6wd8CRByPes9czy8bVj_kDod_5KzYT7UEoxj8fgWw4hcK48aosKIy6HfhkTAvlSnHe27tH2Hyvq1MCA4y_HadSmUzaOPUgbrP8VEoGgcCg/s1600-h/spode20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0u0sO-WWX17GOTAB3tI_x30YzjcV9FBA6wd8CRByPes9czy8bVj_kDod_5KzYT7UEoxj8fgWw4hcK48aosKIy6HfhkTAvlSnHe27tH2Hyvq1MCA4y_HadSmUzaOPUgbrP8VEoGgcCg/s640/spode20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the girls enjoyed their dinner on these lovely plates! I hope you enjoy seeing what we put together with items from around the house, or my mom's!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I love to read your comments and see your lovely tables. Please come again:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What everything is...</div><div style="text-align: center;">China-Spode Woodland American Horses</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vintage silverplate chargers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sterling Flatware- "Louvre" 1893 by Wallace</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sterling gravy spoon- "Bridal Bouquet" by Alvin</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silver coffee service is by Leonard</div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique Sterling candle holders</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sterling compote</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silverplate goblets-Valero</div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique silver cruet-Meridan</div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique silver oil lamp</div><div style="text-align: center;">Napkins-vintage linen</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silverplate gravy boat- no marks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silverplate butter dish-Oneida</div><div style="text-align: center;">Runners- curtain panels from Walmart</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7xWMP8RhxwepqkGNoWssX5fKPiiBpxl7BFP1c20bLHyXFZWDhULEKKIJQIeE9ijiNzESPn9n0ujoa-KxmgaV-B_ROXWgv8PYsN1Ey43W5EP9pABl9GQyJ1yhgSPaXrR2BZt6jXvigA/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7xWMP8RhxwepqkGNoWssX5fKPiiBpxl7BFP1c20bLHyXFZWDhULEKKIJQIeE9ijiNzESPn9n0ujoa-KxmgaV-B_ROXWgv8PYsN1Ey43W5EP9pABl9GQyJ1yhgSPaXrR2BZt6jXvigA/s200/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>

Spode and Sterling...

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¡Arroz con Habichuelas de Puerto Rico!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am finally participating in <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">"Foodie Friday"</a> over at Designs by Gollum! It has been a while, and I must admit the reason is I cannot get good photos of my food! Today I cooked traditional "Rice and Beans" for my husband, who is from the lovely island.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S34CPCufrPI/AAAAAAAABJI/rpasEMnDEYc/s1600-h/beans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S34CPCufrPI/AAAAAAAABJI/rpasEMnDEYc/s640/beans.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit, this is a recipe that I had to work on for a while. When my husband told me how to make it he would always say to put in what I wanted. Well, here in North Carolina that would not be the same thing his mom would put in. Eventually, he gave me enough of the correct ingredients that my version is  "as good" as his mom's...or so he says:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what I use...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 onion chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cloves garlic finely chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup red and green pepper chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tbs bacon grease (gotta have it)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tbs butter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I get two pots ready...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Melt the bacon grease with the butter and saute the onions, garlic and peppers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then divide this between the two pots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To the first pot, add a can of kidney beans, a can of tomato sauce, 1 packet of Sazon, 1 Tbs Goya Sofrito. Let this simmer while the rice is cooking, stirring often.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To the other pot, add 2 cups of chicken broth, one cup of uncooked rice, one packet of Goya Sazon, 1 Tbs Sofrito.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 30 min. Do not uncover until done.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it! The rice and beans will be ready at the same time, and they are both so yummy. Serve with French Bread.  I usually add chunks of cooked ham as he loves this and it gives it even more flavor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All the seasonings I use can be found in the Hispanic section of pretty much any grocery store and are made by Goya.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_eZUviN3AOOOrhyphenhyphenAw1zuqsD1QfDdAzmLCER26ZXK16JtE9MUA5OVSi33Wq5ZCMzr8AAyzcD0IiJl_Jo8n1ZEojelgfUsSvDXC05_58Qx9RkOwkfdlAzVurNbOqiMZ5SyqKrcym6KsA/s1600-h/beans2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_eZUviN3AOOOrhyphenhyphenAw1zuqsD1QfDdAzmLCER26ZXK16JtE9MUA5OVSi33Wq5ZCMzr8AAyzcD0IiJl_Jo8n1ZEojelgfUsSvDXC05_58Qx9RkOwkfdlAzVurNbOqiMZ5SyqKrcym6KsA/s320/beans2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is really great comfort food and all my kids love it. It really is a fun way to spice up beans and rice! If you want to try something different, this is easy and very satisfying. Enjoy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S34HaF4q9tI/AAAAAAAABKA/LfElPSeB0Bk/s1600-h/Foodie_Friday_Logo+use.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S34HaF4q9tI/AAAAAAAABKA/LfElPSeB0Bk/s320/Foodie_Friday_Logo+use.jpg" /></a></div>

¡Arroz con Habichuelas de Puerto Rico!

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Hazel Atlas Pink Crinoline!

<div style="text-align: center;">Hi, and welcome to my contribution to <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">"Tablescape Thursday"</a> hosted so graciously by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's hard to believe it is Thursday again. Luckily, I have been inspired by some lovely old dishes in my china cabinet. What better for winter, and more winter, than pink! Hopefully, these pretty pink dishes will bring a smile to those of you with never-ending snow:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0qFKGKAI/AAAAAAAABGQ/19QVsiVBmfU/s1600-h/pink11cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0qFKGKAI/AAAAAAAABGQ/19QVsiVBmfU/s640/pink11cover.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These dishes belonged to my great-great uncle on my mother's side and some came from my father's grandmother. They were made by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, which you can read about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel-Atlas_Glass_Company">HERE.</a> The pattern is "pink crinoline" and also comes in blue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0tJj1PFI/AAAAAAAABGY/p_D2BXy9GXg/s1600-h/pink1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0tJj1PFI/AAAAAAAABGY/p_D2BXy9GXg/s640/pink1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One *must* use doilies with these, don't you think? I love these beaded handles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0yffmRVI/AAAAAAAABG4/3-TAo14U_Qg/s1600-h/pink5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y0yffmRVI/AAAAAAAABG4/3-TAo14U_Qg/s640/pink5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What better for a winter day than sunny pink hydrangeas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_UGq-qZQRXc5vr8Bcv0MRZKe5kJpfVJc7ByPyrwSxJm9Patu7uG033xxKZVicXGjPs5wl7JNGs7tNKPVIDwEpOlEKYAq3CD8WJ67ZqttLFbKOnZeNGtrlgWwf7HRR2BdEPo7g7zksw/s1600-h/pink7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_UGq-qZQRXc5vr8Bcv0MRZKe5kJpfVJc7ByPyrwSxJm9Patu7uG033xxKZVicXGjPs5wl7JNGs7tNKPVIDwEpOlEKYAq3CD8WJ67ZqttLFbKOnZeNGtrlgWwf7HRR2BdEPo7g7zksw/s640/pink7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom gave me this pitcher last Christmas, and it fits in so perfectly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y035OuhBI/AAAAAAAABHQ/sgBcUCHFBr4/s1600-h/pink8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y035OuhBI/AAAAAAAABHQ/sgBcUCHFBr4/s640/pink8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How lucky was I to find these vintage linen placemats in my collection?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y05ZxUDuI/AAAAAAAABHY/0Xgqy8Qwzcw/s1600-h/pink9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y05ZxUDuI/AAAAAAAABHY/0Xgqy8Qwzcw/s640/pink9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since I only have three bowls, I used two pink crinoline and two pink Hocking "Old Colony" depression glass bowls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HWhwgN_-f8KDnmIsYqWEy0JsIAgd3aUTuxHF-0fUdhmWolwzGg3nBH4149k0cR6w2Qi0qootndmEdAohn0MAHiyTX14bUbl1vMO73YVOYsqwpgEUeO_hNEzIxR2JIa37NnXFd95UpQ/s1600-h/pink10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HWhwgN_-f8KDnmIsYqWEy0JsIAgd3aUTuxHF-0fUdhmWolwzGg3nBH4149k0cR6w2Qi0qootndmEdAohn0MAHiyTX14bUbl1vMO73YVOYsqwpgEUeO_hNEzIxR2JIa37NnXFd95UpQ/s640/pink10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, I must have something by Minton, so this bowl was perfect for the flowers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkMO4oYbV0TYjLmpuy9_3UZzR9nshMOJ92QTkAhjGNqPXrtITzHug6B21EdQ0dm3MbWZkHSV1olcqfdwRTNk276oEbny40XvXH2okbf-gUUPDnPf2VWDHd2BV7Xm5rO6_xxIgp9kjZg/s1600-h/pink12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkMO4oYbV0TYjLmpuy9_3UZzR9nshMOJ92QTkAhjGNqPXrtITzHug6B21EdQ0dm3MbWZkHSV1olcqfdwRTNk276oEbny40XvXH2okbf-gUUPDnPf2VWDHd2BV7Xm5rO6_xxIgp9kjZg/s640/pink12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These vintage candle holders are from the 1970s. I love the green with this shade of pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrOrmQ5CJiI62nhs0MUgqJOh_H0Qhmxo1yzbR3ushjZrEAFMem6_GSg9lz1hAC77nIqB_ThNeXbwk2gnycAM-Uc5iEyWpvKw4pT7t8B9_Sw_A2G85vwvWccGwA8UEM_XxMK43pQ5CDA/s1600-h/pink13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrOrmQ5CJiI62nhs0MUgqJOh_H0Qhmxo1yzbR3ushjZrEAFMem6_GSg9lz1hAC77nIqB_ThNeXbwk2gnycAM-Uc5iEyWpvKw4pT7t8B9_Sw_A2G85vwvWccGwA8UEM_XxMK43pQ5CDA/s640/pink13.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1AVTwVgI/AAAAAAAABH4/CBTayLP6Uzk/s1600-h/pink14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1AVTwVgI/AAAAAAAABH4/CBTayLP6Uzk/s640/pink14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did have to borrow these vintage napkins from my mom. They really are exquisite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsv6PsOvX9AzMhuj_UX8TSN-Wby7dNAfAfETtpQ2adl975HRYv7YX88O1bwomSWEtZI7LmKaKorBEJDwAbTAG6YAbX242zV_xK01RtJUG3ULDaF4N4wAEgGtewwgEji1lNyLuT_wnow/s1600-h/pink15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsv6PsOvX9AzMhuj_UX8TSN-Wby7dNAfAfETtpQ2adl975HRYv7YX88O1bwomSWEtZI7LmKaKorBEJDwAbTAG6YAbX242zV_xK01RtJUG3ULDaF4N4wAEgGtewwgEji1lNyLuT_wnow/s640/pink15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The flatware is Oneida "Meadowbrook" silverplate. I love how the vines coordinate with the placemats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ngdfQ-27Qt5YSJvJ8snasGRlDUlo-V7raeQv3r0jab9ITQ9mRhyphenhyphen8KExaY2BIGdNjXMXpsawfPxJg3AO0MfNWd0p1LuWJRtL15wMioS4f9p9oXQoRQWelCw2i2g6eH9p2-ntsMQqJgQ/s1600-h/pink16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ngdfQ-27Qt5YSJvJ8snasGRlDUlo-V7raeQv3r0jab9ITQ9mRhyphenhyphen8KExaY2BIGdNjXMXpsawfPxJg3AO0MfNWd0p1LuWJRtL15wMioS4f9p9oXQoRQWelCw2i2g6eH9p2-ntsMQqJgQ/s640/pink16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1EVCEaII/AAAAAAAABIQ/aDEIqsJ0GhA/s1600-h/pink17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1EVCEaII/AAAAAAAABIQ/aDEIqsJ0GhA/s640/pink17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBAgf6CumCMsqgo3Nprxzrh0rhdDB3VZj56hmN9tDwiLqAvntosWL0LdX8TT0hhpVkApq6iaQrpqBH0i9_56K3uuPr5EW9I7PsviPfUSYbMiaviNaP7OLuGPQz_Nrk6yqzu7BnWX5-g/s1600-h/pink18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBAgf6CumCMsqgo3Nprxzrh0rhdDB3VZj56hmN9tDwiLqAvntosWL0LdX8TT0hhpVkApq6iaQrpqBH0i9_56K3uuPr5EW9I7PsviPfUSYbMiaviNaP7OLuGPQz_Nrk6yqzu7BnWX5-g/s640/pink18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1IgO0pNI/AAAAAAAABIo/sqvgguLMe0Q/s1600-h/pink20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1IgO0pNI/AAAAAAAABIo/sqvgguLMe0Q/s640/pink20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1Kq1bHoI/AAAAAAAABIw/ESPDx31oY8U/s1600-h/pink21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1Kq1bHoI/AAAAAAAABIw/ESPDx31oY8U/s640/pink21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope this "happy" pink crinoline has brought some sunshine to some snowy days!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I love getting to see the beautiful tables you so lovingly put together and reading your comments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink dishes: Hazel-Atlas "pink crinoline"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Clear pink bowls: Hocking "Old Colony"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Flatware: Oneida "Meadowbrook"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crystal: American stemware</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bowl: Minton bone china</div><div style="text-align: center;">Napkins and placemats: vintage from our family collection</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1_gZFb5I/AAAAAAAABI4/yFe-NgZXPeM/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3y1_gZFb5I/AAAAAAAABI4/yFe-NgZXPeM/s200/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>

Hazel Atlas Pink Crinoline!

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Mother's Birthday with the Minton Bone China!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hi again everyone:-) It's nice to be back to<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Tablescape Thursday,</a> hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch." I am sharing a table the girls and I did for my mom on her birthday.  We used our "good" wedding china, Minton "Avignon" bone china from England. This was a gift to me from my mother, and I LOVE it!!!! Take a look...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSA9b1Mpvvmf1gzOKSp7iKR9ZMxgfmTNR4W2L_76kluhTlHbL-ZXOPLbSNsgj9pAIqVEDPUyYU85LZHLv_fPRHIPYv1bj9epDlGVih9dVxMVP2Qp3ulIiQwkb20okXgXyp1e8mEv7lXA/s1600-h/1minton1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSA9b1Mpvvmf1gzOKSp7iKR9ZMxgfmTNR4W2L_76kluhTlHbL-ZXOPLbSNsgj9pAIqVEDPUyYU85LZHLv_fPRHIPYv1bj9epDlGVih9dVxMVP2Qp3ulIiQwkb20okXgXyp1e8mEv7lXA/s640/1minton1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would show the process I went through because there were colors in this china that were difficult to coordinate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought about using a gold-rimmed stemware and stainless flatware...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4PNi-WRI/AAAAAAAABDQ/vQNo-IuDdng/s1600-h/1minton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4PNi-WRI/AAAAAAAABDQ/vQNo-IuDdng/s640/1minton.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4Q-EYTEI/AAAAAAAABDY/kLvfKzOyWKs/s1600-h/1minton2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4Q-EYTEI/AAAAAAAABDY/kLvfKzOyWKs/s640/1minton2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4XK83d2I/AAAAAAAABDw/iHzRnPLKvmI/s1600-h/1minton5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4XK83d2I/AAAAAAAABDw/iHzRnPLKvmI/s640/1minton5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I tried white with my crystal...</div><div style="text-align: center;">And decided I would go for a little color with the gold linen napkins...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lCSqfE8rJoTaIx8fURkXdCVPwq76iiSr4LrMDPgQtn_bB-Dz3p0sakHwNkz7LTD40CUJnW9816sRtakFPzJiEJWebBjH9izfN33vgEggakGLukoxwRBHuU8EiriQhuz08ipz5193VQ/s1600-h/1minton6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lCSqfE8rJoTaIx8fURkXdCVPwq76iiSr4LrMDPgQtn_bB-Dz3p0sakHwNkz7LTD40CUJnW9816sRtakFPzJiEJWebBjH9izfN33vgEggakGLukoxwRBHuU8EiriQhuz08ipz5193VQ/s640/1minton6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few night shots...I picked up the purple color on the plates to combine with the blue and gold.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4ZlKL95I/AAAAAAAABEA/KrYzS5X91Mg/s1600-h/1minton7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4ZlKL95I/AAAAAAAABEA/KrYzS5X91Mg/s640/1minton7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually used a silver ice bucket for the flowers...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4cWNttVI/AAAAAAAABEQ/9Pq4tvWAmv8/s1600-h/1minton9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4cWNttVI/AAAAAAAABEQ/9Pq4tvWAmv8/s640/1minton9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4ezrkLpI/AAAAAAAABEg/nxDMK2t1Fhs/s1600-h/1minton11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4ezrkLpI/AAAAAAAABEg/nxDMK2t1Fhs/s640/1minton11.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4hA63PUI/AAAAAAAABEw/azEGYWFBhx4/s1600-h/1minton13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4hA63PUI/AAAAAAAABEw/azEGYWFBhx4/s640/1minton13.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And my pride and joy...the "Louvre" by Wallace sterling master butter knife...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4iJqaYTI/AAAAAAAABE4/u_TPFUDcfjM/s1600-h/1minton14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4iJqaYTI/AAAAAAAABE4/u_TPFUDcfjM/s640/1minton14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These sterling candle holders are "borrowed" from my mother, and I really *hope* she gives them to me:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4lwa23TI/AAAAAAAABFI/x4VHSR3xIqE/s1600-h/1minton16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4lwa23TI/AAAAAAAABFI/x4VHSR3xIqE/s400/1minton16.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few daylight shots with a different color napkin...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5ykvus4WLrREcv59O_aUHtSXK8tPT1_VWQBPHfw3MT4Qsm0galmKYn3aF7y8Tey_CfK9VRmz_N51sPQuupzNIhbgggSZ38FV8X-byB_DY5bJkV5fMgypqWFWwY-8vd4tf3mrXNsI1Q/s1600-h/1minton17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5ykvus4WLrREcv59O_aUHtSXK8tPT1_VWQBPHfw3MT4Qsm0galmKYn3aF7y8Tey_CfK9VRmz_N51sPQuupzNIhbgggSZ38FV8X-byB_DY5bJkV5fMgypqWFWwY-8vd4tf3mrXNsI1Q/s640/1minton17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the icy colors on this china.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4oaIEHrI/AAAAAAAABFY/gW18yYWvuRM/s1600-h/1minton18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4oaIEHrI/AAAAAAAABFY/gW18yYWvuRM/s640/1minton18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4pjBtwFI/AAAAAAAABFg/JItsFCmNtMM/s1600-h/1minton19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4pjBtwFI/AAAAAAAABFg/JItsFCmNtMM/s640/1minton19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4q-5627I/AAAAAAAABFo/DgF6cqdag7g/s1600-h/1minton20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4q-5627I/AAAAAAAABFo/DgF6cqdag7g/s640/1minton20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4eZwweL7Pix9d_Hk4j0d_KVmfu0t-OhW52Wfto-Z9oXW7HNqd5AGnm_fimPDSCAB71J8EjkVDGDnEoOQucRn6vnY8jaj5TZCjV2b2zN2jzawxWtIzGbmf0bg7PYUP7uEhITQozGEmg/s1600-h/1minton21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4eZwweL7Pix9d_Hk4j0d_KVmfu0t-OhW52Wfto-Z9oXW7HNqd5AGnm_fimPDSCAB71J8EjkVDGDnEoOQucRn6vnY8jaj5TZCjV2b2zN2jzawxWtIzGbmf0bg7PYUP7uEhITQozGEmg/s640/1minton21.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4thgeHoI/AAAAAAAABF4/8WHLjaEIATk/s1600-h/1minton22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4thgeHoI/AAAAAAAABF4/8WHLjaEIATk/s640/1minton22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeySaSWt5Vrxar3jMOIHgjNnQAnFAjmFDhR6V6DgRsZlgyfbaLa-tBg_wZm72uuOzns-b4X95R7CIiMjmvMJ3E5AwI2WpLumzugDTz8OxHcIpbKv1vzwHgGUNR9a7Iurt3pvCr_BtxQ/s1600-h/1minton23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeySaSWt5Vrxar3jMOIHgjNnQAnFAjmFDhR6V6DgRsZlgyfbaLa-tBg_wZm72uuOzns-b4X95R7CIiMjmvMJ3E5AwI2WpLumzugDTz8OxHcIpbKv1vzwHgGUNR9a7Iurt3pvCr_BtxQ/s640/1minton23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4xK7YJbI/AAAAAAAABGI/PIGpX9X86RI/s1600-h/1minton24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4xK7YJbI/AAAAAAAABGI/PIGpX9X86RI/s640/1minton24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have my mom's birthday table! We had so much fun getting this ready. My girls, 10 and 7 helped me set the table, clean the house and serve. I do not serve family style as I have learned that the easiest way is to either put the food out buffet style, or serve the plates. We opted to serve this one since it was a very special occasion.  She loved it and, I hope, enjoyed letting someone wait on her for once! I will share the chocolate cake I baked from the Watkins Cookbook later:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what it all is:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">China; Minton "Avignon" from England around 1964</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sterling flatware: "Louvre" by Wallace from 1893</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mother of Pearl and sterling butter knives: Landers Frary and Clark</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crystal: Cristal D'Arques Durand "Longchamp"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vintage silver chargers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sterling candleholders passed down from family</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silver Butter dish: Oneida</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gold linen napkins: Marshalls</div><div style="text-align: center;">White linen napkins: vintage family heirlooms</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mother of Pearl napkin rings</div><div style="text-align: center;">Table runner; Walmart (So I confess to using a Walmart runner with bone china! I had this runner because I just liked the colors, though I had nothing to go with it. I then got the china and realized it was the same shade of blue/green.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Placemats: BBB</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please go look at the beautiful tables waiting over at Between Naps on the Porch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><ol><li><br /></li></ol><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4EQkWWsI/AAAAAAAABDA/BOClQnxbAHc/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/S3N4EQkWWsI/AAAAAAAABDA/BOClQnxbAHc/s320/New_size_125_tall-1.jpg" /></a></div>

Mother's Birthday with the Minton Bone China!!

Hi again everyone:-) It's nice to be back to Tablescape Thursday, hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch." I am shari...

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