HYACINTHS FOR THE SOUL

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

A Little Flair

black and white

Sharing A Table Set With Flair

The Posey girls took my

basic black and white and kicked it up a notch.

Silver Chairs

Dressed in Black Ostrich Feathers

Plumes of Gorgeous

White Ostrich Feathers Overhead

They started with this

very contemporary low vase.

To which they added a tall

cylinder filled with white orchids.

Then topped it off with plumes

of white ostrich feathers and more white orchids.

A sheer topper, with black velvet design,

over a simple white cloth offered a bit of drama.

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Plates in Classic Black

Courtly Check Chargers

Ruffled Woven Place Mats

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Black Linen Napkins

With a Speciality Cookie

The Wedding Cake Cookies

Suggest A Bridal Theme

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

Individually wrapped speciality cookies

at each place setting are the perfect favor.

Change the cookie shape

and this table setting

could be for any occasion.

A Complete Table in

Black and White

With Just a Hint of

Hot Pink

Definitely

~ A Table With Flair ~

Champagne Is Cooling

Please join me with a toast

to the talents of

Posey

(click above for link)

Joining

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Open House @ No Minimalist Here

Open House @ Bernideen's Teatime

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottag e
Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound
Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper
Sunny Simple Sunday @ Sunny Simple Life
Cowgirl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch
Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life
You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E
Tuesday Treasures @ Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Let's Put Our Heads Together

Ivoire Corbeille Pattern

Henriot Quimper ~ Ivoire Corbeille Decor

I've yet to set a table for the new year,

so instead of a tablescape I'm sharing

some pieces from my collection of Quimper in

a pattern affectionally known simply as IC.

The Ivoire Corbeille pattern dates from the 1930s, when it was first produced by the Henriot Factory in Quimper, France. It is a rather distinctive decor that features elements from various earlier decors found on Quimper pottery.

The rose colored half sunflower, in the a la touché technique, was most likely influenced by an early HR design of a bird on a half sunflower, while pieces from the 19th century AP production in the bluets pattern could have influenced the sponged circlets that are distinctive to this pattern.

Here is an example of an HR plate in a design that likely influenced the rose colored half sunflower design often found on pieces painted in the Ivoire Corbeille pattern. Click here to see a complete tablescape featuring this plate and other Quimper plates with a bird motif.

This large serving bowl was the

first piece I purchased in the IC pattern.

The central figure was inspired by

the figures in the demi-fantasie pattern.

I find the little sponged

circlets a charming touch.

I also like the mix of blues and yellows

atop the ivory colored background.

The sponged rims are another

characteristic typically found on pieces of IC.

These two pieces offer yet another motif

that you see around the central part of each pitcher.

Last but not least is this large fruit bowl

with its distinctive swan handle.

What you say, let's put our heads together!

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

I'm reversing the process this week for TTT @ Stone Gable.

Help me come up with some ideas for a tablescape using these limited number of pieces in this pattern. I have two sets of the large cups and saucers, the little figural egg cup, one plate, a large bowl, two pitchers, and the swan basket. Leave me a comment with your ideas and suggestions. Tell me what I should use to set a pretty table featuring the Ivoire Corbeille pattern.

Joining

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps at the Porch

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life

Vintage Thingie Thursday @ Colorado Lady

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Open House Friday @ Bernideen's Tea Time
Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper
Sunny Simple Sunday @ Sunny Simple Life
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Cowgirl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch
You're Gonna Love It @ Kathe With An E
Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Monday, December 31, 2012

Don't Forget to Eat Your Peas!

Black-eyed Peas

Our Black-Eyed Peas

are on the stove cooking.

So we'll be ready for

New Year's Day.

Don't forgot to

eat at least a spoonful.

Click here for our recipe featured

on last year's New Year's Day post.

Served with a nice salad

and fresh out of the oven cornbread,

this meal is real comfort food for the 1st.