Dr Seuss' Poem kept rattling
around in my head as I set this table.
A fellow Quimper collector
was joining us for lunch this week.
It seemed appropriate to
use some of our Quimper dishes.
I chose these fish plates that were made
by HenRiot Quimper in mid 20th century.
With their bright floral motif
and the blue sponged details,
they were a perfect choice for a July luncheon.
Each plate is finely detailed.
~ Faces ~ Fins ~
~ Fish Tails ~
I used napkins with a French provencal
pattern in blue to soften the stack of ceramics.
The same napkins in
red were used atop the stack.
Silver napkin rings of fancy fish
swam their way around each serviette.
Vintage Mother of Pearl flatware
seemed to be the perfect compliment.
This beautiful red Italian
compote was a recent thrifty find.
With its gently scalloped edges and filled with a
feathery fern, it fit right into the theme of this table.
As did my recent silver find
from the City Wide Garage Sale.
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The red dinner plates were also thrifty finds. Two round and two square, so this table setting is a mix of both. It's just the two of us most meals, so I don't shy away from picking up pairs of plates when I find pieces I can mix with other pieces. This tablescape is definitely an example of a "collected tabletop".
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