Showing posts with label Vietri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vietri. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Something Fishy

PATRIOTIC CHALLENGE
Let's Dish 
With Cuisine Kathleen


Something fishy here!  
This table isn't exactly patriotic.


But it definitely celebrates  
Red ~ White ~ Blue

Swim on up and 
hook yourself a fish.

A Vietri fish 
in their Fish-Fish Pattern.


The collection was inspired by the 
work of ceramist, Giovanni De Simone.


These new designs are an update from 
the original collection that was introduced in 1990.


The fish plates look as if they are swimming when 
stacked atop the vibrant Vietri Marina Blu dinner plates.  
The rattan chargers, with their beaded edges,
 remind me of a sandy beach.  
Both echo the bright colors of this happy pottery.


The cabana stripes and the chevron 
design are a perfect fit for the beach theme.


As is the 
sea blue glassware.


Just for fun, 
more fish swim across the table.


With the occasional 
piece of branch coral.

These colorful hand painted dishes 
come in several sizes and shapes.  
Though I took these photos at a local shop, 
the hand painted pieces of Fish-Fish are available 


A special thank you to my friend Grant 
for allowing me to share his beautiful tablescape
created to display Fish-Fish by Vietri.

Memorial Day
A time to honor all those who have given selflessly to their country.  From the Civil War soldiers to those fighting today on foreign soils, we remember the men and women who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces.  In addition, this year we remember all in Texas and Oklahoma who have recently suffered great loss with the recent tornadoes.  

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Let's Dish ~ Christmas in July



Christmas in July

with the 

Cowgirl UP Group.




Just take a look at this list of talented ladies.  


These Texas girls are hosting this event all week.   

Each day is a new idea to get us ready for Christmas.  





 I reached into the archives @ 

HFTS and pulled out some Christmas table settings, 

some here at HFTS and others from friends' tables.

Hope they inspire.



A bowl of fresh fruit and magnolia leaves 

makes a stunning centerpiece.



A beautiful table set with Spode Christmas Tree,

a pattern that was first introduced in 1938.

No doubt it is one of the most recognized of any Christmas china.







Though the borders may differ on Spode's Christmas china, 


the central motif has remained true to the original 1938 design.





Vietri's Rosso Vecchio Dot charger is a perfect pairing,

especially when used with these cheerful winter bird placemats.





Hand painted napkins ringed with 

tiny sleigh bells add a festive touch.




Individual holiday treats to take 

home make each guest feel special.



This holiday table is set with Fitz and Floyd's 

St. Nicholas pattern which was introduced in 1987.




An old world Santa in his sleigh among 

a forest of mercury glass trees and candle holders 

decorates the center of this elegantly set table.




Shiny red glass ornaments hang 

from the brass chandelier above.



Individual small bouquets of red carnations 

studded with rhinestones are party favors for each guest.



Antique figural silver napkin rings from the 

hostess' collection hold Christmas plaid napkins.




Though we don't have Christmas themed china 

here at HFTS, we pull in other elements 

to make our holiday tables festive.   




Here we paired our wedding china, 

Richard Ginori's Palermo Brown, 

with MacKenzie-Childs' Courtly Check 

chargers atop beaded green placemats.




Party favors for this meal were green 

Christmas tree balls ringed with gold glitter garlands.




With place cards attached they also

directed each guest to their place at the table.




Red plaid swags rim these plates by Queen's China.  

To add more Christmas color, I used a stack of chargers:

Zrike chargers in forest green and 

white Ambiance Vintage Garden.




Christmas red tassels ring the linen napkins and 

echo the tassels on the swag borders of the plates.




Petite boxes of spiced pecans do double duty 

as both place cards and individual gifts for guests.




This hostess likes to end a dinner party 

with coffee and dessert in her living room.




Ole St. Nicholas in his sleigh . . .




Delivers sweet treats for all.





Who could resist these late night snacks 

served up on cheerful Mary Engelbreit pottery?



My tip for this week's 


Add whipped cream with bits of peppermint candy

to those holiday cups of hot chocolate.


To view my other Christmas in July post click here.


Party List






Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Let's Dish ~ Sara's Flowers by Vietri



Let's Dish ~ Sara's Flowers

It's no secret that I admire 

the beautiful ceramics of Vietri.  

I've shared previous posts on 

Vietri patterns here, here, and here.  





The salad plate in the 

place setting shown in this beautiful 

table set at one of my favorite local shops

is part of Sara Bellini's beautiful series, Sara's Flowers. 




The colorful Italian ceramic

 sits atop a square glass plate in deep purple, 

followed by an exquisite 

Annie Glass dinner plate with ruffled gold edge. 

The beautiful stack of plates sit

on a round charger in woven rattan. 

Love the juxtaposition of elegant glass pieces 

with the casual look and feel of the pottery and rattan.




More glass serving pieces accented with gold,

delicate crystal stems, and purple tumblers 

add to the richness of this tablescape.






Love the gold embossed details!



Individual place cards will make 

each guest feel special.




Especially when the details on the 

card mirror these exquisite orchids in the centerpiece.





This particular plate features a pot of Lilac blooms.




Lilacs don't thrive in the Texas heat, 

but I've other beautiful flowers 

blooming in my spring garden.

Come back to visit on Friday, June 1st for

Favorites on the First @ Polohouse

when bloggers will share their own gardens.



I'll be spotlighting Sarah's Flowers.  

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