Let's Dish ~ Santa Fe Setting for Two

Let's Dish 


~ A Simple Santa Fe Inspired Tablesetting ~


I shared this table last year,


 but in light of my recent trip to Santa Fe 


I decided to feature it again.  


I hope you don't mind.

As the sun sets on the beautiful

Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe . . .

The table is set for an impromptu dinner for two.

Candlelight and perhaps a zesty Margarita on the rocks.

The vibrant woven threads of a Mexican serape,

Talavera pottery, and flatware with a "twist"

provides interest and texture to the glass top table.

White cotton napkins tucked in small bowls,

one mustard yellow - the other rusty red . . .

Add a pop of bright color to the white dinner plates

rimmed in indigo and topped with fanciful floral salad plates.

A quiet spot for evening 


conversation with one's companion . . .

As each reflect on the day spent enjoying

the sights, sounds, and flavors of Santa Fe.


~ Tip and Tidbits ~

When you find yourself with the need to set an impromptu table, 

look around you for inspiration.  A tray of candles can easily 

substitute for flowers and offer beautiful ambiance.  No table cloth 

or placemats handy - simply use a textile such as this Mexican 

serape, or pull a scarf or throw into service. 

Joining

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable


Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home


Potpourri Friday @ 2805


Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage


Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home


Hot Fun in the Summertime @ Bliss Ranch


Say G'Day Saturday @ Natasha in Oz


Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage


Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally


Cowgirl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch


Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life


Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Santa Fe ~ A Favorite Destination

Santa Fe, New Mexico

is a favorite get away destination for me.

Only 1 hour and 20 minutes from Dallas on American Eagle.

New Mexico ~ Land of Enchantment

I've been enchanted with Santa Fe 

since I was a child when my family 

would stop here on summer vacations on our way to Colorado.

Santa Fe is a unique experience 

with first class art galleries, delicious cuisine, 

cultural activities, outdoor adventures, and amazing shopping.

Adobe structures with charming 

courtyards have a style all their own  

with textures and colors that can make my heart sing.

A beautiful town plaza, 

unique and sometimes quirky shops, 

and authentic New Mexican 

cuisine lure me back time and again.

Santa Fe is a perfect destination for a variety of 

activities or simply rest and relaxation.

Blue skies, incredible vistas, 

and evening sunsets not to be missed.

Click below to read a previous post about the annual  

Santa Fe International Folk Art Market.

Joining

Favorite Vacation Destinations @

The Polohouse for Favorites on the First

Sunny Simple Sunday @ Sunny Simple Life
Beautiful Sunday @ Live to Write, Write to Live

Mosaic Monday @ Little Red House

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Cowgirl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Outdoor Wednesday @ The Southern Daydreamer

Potpourri Friday @ 2805

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound
Hot Fun in the Summertime @ Bliss Ranch

Oh, the Places I've Been @ The Tablescaper

Impromptu Dinner For Two

As the sun sets on the beautiful

Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe . . .

The table is set for 

an impromptu dinner for two.

Candlelight and perhaps 

a zesty Margarita on the rocks.

The vibrant woven threads of a Mexican serape,

Talavera pottery, and flatware with a "twist"

provides interest and texture to the glass top table.

White cotton napkins tucked in small bowls,

one mustard yellow - the other rusty red . . .

Add a pop of bright color to the white dinner plates

rimmed in indigo and topped with fanciful floral salad plates.

A quiet spot for evening

 conversation with one's companion . . .

As each reflect on the day spent enjoying

the sights, sounds, and flavors of Santa Fe.

Joining

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Tablescape Thursday @ BNOYP

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Show & Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Potpourri Friday @ 2805

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Circle of Friendship

This Thursday marks the 100th week of Tablescape Thursday, the delightful weekly meme that Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch hosts each Thursday. Susan suggested that we share an outdoor table or something festive this week in celebration of Tablescape Thursday's big day. I chose to share a table from a recent visit to Santa Fe, NM, where I was a guest for a leisurely week in a lovely adobe home that sits in the hills of Santa Fe looking west to the Jemez Mountains.

Not one to let a tablescaping opportunity pass me by, I set about playing with the dishes in the cupboards. A charming set of oval dishes from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico caught my imagination. I was drawn to the naive paintings and the little story that they tell.

The rustic brown tones were the perfect compliment to the outdoor Mexican equipale furniture crafted from tanned pigskin and Mexican cedar strips.

Placemats of natural reed added an interesting layer of texture on the pigskin tabletop.

A woven rebozo casually draped across the table provided both color and a place for serving plates to snuggle in.

The loose weave and subtle colors gave a soft touch to the table.

Colorful bandanas offered more color and texture when tied with simple curling ribbon of bright colors.

Add a small bowl striped in vibrant colors . . .

A mug of turquoise for one placesetting, and . . .

One of sunshine yellow for the other.

Normally the evenings usher in a brilliant sunset, but this particular evening offered cloudy skies with rain in the distance.

It still afforded a magnificent backdrop of the mountains to the West.

Candlelight set the mood.

As the circle of friends gathered round to share the evening.

The sun slowly set in the West, and . . .

The magic of the "blue hour" provided the perfect touch for our evening meal outdoors.

Happy 100th Week of Tablescape Thursday, Susan. I credit you and this wonderful meme as the reason I began HFTS.

The circle of friends that I've made in Blogville have touched my heart with their constant generosity of creativity and shared friendship.

The "Circle of Friends" candleholder known as Dansas en Circulo de Amigos was created in Mexico to represent continuity, the connection within families, and the close bond between friends. So circle around, dear friends and join Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch in her celebration of this memorable 100th week of Tablescape Thursday.

Pink Feathers - Thoughts of a Haitian Artist

I purchased this handsome rooster at the International Folk Art Festival held in Santa Fe, NM this past July.

This handsome rooster with his pink feathers is the work of a paper maché artist in Jacmel, Haiti.

It's the work of artist Geslin Feller, who is part of a cooperative of 307 artisans in the city of Jacmel, in southern Haiti. The fall of 2008, Jacmel suffered a devastating hurricane. A recent email from the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market stated that Jacmel had sustained considerable damage in the recent earthquake.

With the recent devastation in Haiti, my thoughts have turned to several of the artist who were present at the International Folk Art Festival in Santa Fe this past summer.

My heart and thoughts go out to all those suffering with this devastating disaster.

Click here to read more about the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market's relationship with the artists of Haiti and for a list of aid organizations who provide relief efforts including immediate care and medical services in Haiti.

To read my original post about the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, click here.

Be sure to visit Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound where there is a list of others, all sharing more pink.