Folding a Chevron Napkin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">FOLDING A CHEVRON NAPKIN:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM46Fnsnb4LVyG2KyrZgHoMLDXDCYOfs2WUneCumhWf_cAfeyrtJqdD8RbajfPHdkB3QbJv8BxtbcvelzgHwXImopRM4fiqqo6aVjxgYVRqK57IeF5_6nWGsCFUbxf8UCTIU1xNJvvf0/s1600-h/collage+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM46Fnsnb4LVyG2KyrZgHoMLDXDCYOfs2WUneCumhWf_cAfeyrtJqdD8RbajfPHdkB3QbJv8BxtbcvelzgHwXImopRM4fiqqo6aVjxgYVRqK57IeF5_6nWGsCFUbxf8UCTIU1xNJvvf0/s640/collage+1.png" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm joining Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday! A visual delight!<br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fKKfKpMGURPqygM_rGLl6Vwr_Dj30HtsfQWic2J6IpxG-80iR27FrI7cbyG1HVVTJ1vQ1vyoxjIlOPUFVfVra8Igy3lkhA96EJXkiRSrYuzzVi_I21EtLPggHinpx98YSfH0NdGfE9k/s1600-h/DSC09198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fKKfKpMGURPqygM_rGLl6Vwr_Dj30HtsfQWic2J6IpxG-80iR27FrI7cbyG1HVVTJ1vQ1vyoxjIlOPUFVfVra8Igy3lkhA96EJXkiRSrYuzzVi_I21EtLPggHinpx98YSfH0NdGfE9k/s640/DSC09198.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>N</strong></span>othing says elegance and care like sitting down at a table to find a beautifully <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">folded</span> napkin.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>I</strong></span>n recent years this has become a dying art. No longer popular, these tangible acts of <strong>hospitality</strong> have been replaced with a more casual, less staged look.  I like both ways of placing a napkin on a table, but I love the <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">creativity </span>of folding a napkin.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>I</strong></span>n yesterday's blog,<span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;"> Cheery Pear Tablescape</span> (10-28-08), I chose a yellow chevron folded napkin to tuck silverware inside (go check it out).<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLRA2lRqj36CFBN8onB2owt8iyUa2wNvMdZUFeXvszjMfkO0XR9SttXaqSEYeuyIvx4k_U__58lUE_OPuFGzN1wER9HfFDvqlPvJh1Faq3PHYIRM4LgAywC9g91dfUzf7pzdq4PqVlAc/s1600-h/DSC09166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLRA2lRqj36CFBN8onB2owt8iyUa2wNvMdZUFeXvszjMfkO0XR9SttXaqSEYeuyIvx4k_U__58lUE_OPuFGzN1wER9HfFDvqlPvJh1Faq3PHYIRM4LgAywC9g91dfUzf7pzdq4PqVlAc/s640/DSC09166.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></strong>s promised, here is my tutorial of how to fold a chevron<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"> envelope</span> napkin:<br /><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>Grab a paper napkin. If it is not a square, cut it into a square. This is your practice napkin. Please ignore directions to iron your practice napkin.  DO NOT IRON IT! <strong>Now go on, get one... I'll wait...</strong><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>The secret to folding a well done napkin is to choose the right size and fabric for each fold style. For the chevron, I used a 19 inch square napkin of heavy cotton.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8YM9Ck3BzPXe1My7u7AtG1Ev1_GnXS5pcH4l9eju8Vt-mvDemtm5yne8CPoKU0Mi16MnZ_D5y3EoUyPJXWk2lfY4vn_uKh8oXY1bCyn08V2Q4wPWLLtq7tbwSUse4nNtS0Ay5ERYgDc/s1600-h/DSC09085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8YM9Ck3BzPXe1My7u7AtG1Ev1_GnXS5pcH4l9eju8Vt-mvDemtm5yne8CPoKU0Mi16MnZ_D5y3EoUyPJXWk2lfY4vn_uKh8oXY1bCyn08V2Q4wPWLLtq7tbwSUse4nNtS0Ay5ERYgDc/s640/DSC09085.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>Ironing the napkin will insure crisp folds and a smooth surface. Iron after each step. If you do not own an iron you can still fold this napkin, the results will be nice, just not as crisp.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOchL5GYXPOF2a6AVwiXF5EAg2IsRzfQ9_ETnjboFbJNwtXaBo5E5XWV-U6ZYVml6cfPdw5Dq_WMHET8jH0KEsUTLFT2In2KtNRLC-EzHze2GRoyuW5CwBf7Yi9jAexfDR3TQ5tJZO0c/s1600-h/DSC09084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOchL5GYXPOF2a6AVwiXF5EAg2IsRzfQ9_ETnjboFbJNwtXaBo5E5XWV-U6ZYVml6cfPdw5Dq_WMHET8jH0KEsUTLFT2In2KtNRLC-EzHze2GRoyuW5CwBf7Yi9jAexfDR3TQ5tJZO0c/s640/DSC09084.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">* </span>fold the napkin in half <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6wDLL55b9hSRoLk_qmcZmxAddyi6B2ztzyEoZNwYklAFTVdMWZ3BMKrmmbJULLdM36byO788RuhdNTMx0DXH7TMydsKhfMxsD2OoFR4zXhV5cfwAwkJXHk_OR9YWxvT2uXCPQqnn5-U/s1600-h/DSC09087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6wDLL55b9hSRoLk_qmcZmxAddyi6B2ztzyEoZNwYklAFTVdMWZ3BMKrmmbJULLdM36byO788RuhdNTMx0DXH7TMydsKhfMxsD2OoFR4zXhV5cfwAwkJXHk_OR9YWxvT2uXCPQqnn5-U/s640/DSC09087.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">* </span>fold in half again<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H9hejmk4GDEkPdlkXjTY1APDHzW7IpB2IVUTYAEo0gWNVOg8BD6DJhFfSJ_VkV7PHEx1tb2jSUcM7XFCI1QYs913YXlRFAv2pd6IvEQ7DAmhwKWnmawWdVxPISWzkppptqQNyAWw4Ds/s1600-h/DSC09089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H9hejmk4GDEkPdlkXjTY1APDHzW7IpB2IVUTYAEo0gWNVOg8BD6DJhFfSJ_VkV7PHEx1tb2jSUcM7XFCI1QYs913YXlRFAv2pd6IvEQ7DAmhwKWnmawWdVxPISWzkppptqQNyAWw4Ds/s640/DSC09089.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">position</span> </span>with open point at the top <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0y9Kp9igQ-jDi9eAc49qeKh0K5X3uS1kvF3dSdjT5Gh0nRMmBpp_tjMIFKnWTbmGci6H30XpvBKYh5yuNmxZvya63EHJyvi96py7c9uhZcxmd51JUJ5HDVLJ8MBvfgZxQ0O4HGca-lbE/s1600-h/DSC09091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0y9Kp9igQ-jDi9eAc49qeKh0K5X3uS1kvF3dSdjT5Gh0nRMmBpp_tjMIFKnWTbmGci6H30XpvBKYh5yuNmxZvya63EHJyvi96py7c9uhZcxmd51JUJ5HDVLJ8MBvfgZxQ0O4HGca-lbE/s640/DSC09091.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>fold down the first layer almost to the bottom- CENTER POINT<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejTzPLmFJAZjWaeubvekZzYAn20ojfE9IEhcfWxdc7QhI5DtSEIzB5AO6vQAvJrn01wds-JiUBvfeY2lmQ79LGJmi3hg_Vuwje9WChvbfqWhTWZMY2Ckk3lteyk0p5uFwGxXTADid2Ao/s1600-h/DSC09092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span> fold the next layer on top of the first, let the hem or a small border show of the first layer- CENTER <br />POINT<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZ8lXttokGWqHMx9u9mefaVH6XLLqL_zQmkffBT7eVNEY0NdZATaXfP6UwC7Un2Ilu-l_l2k09BUvjsGwAzjCVD4YBJHbJTo6bLIS93aO3KVLrt5OSreZY4c1ZDyDZAEiWV1W09IOiQ4/s1600-h/DSC09095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZ8lXttokGWqHMx9u9mefaVH6XLLqL_zQmkffBT7eVNEY0NdZATaXfP6UwC7Un2Ilu-l_l2k09BUvjsGwAzjCVD4YBJHbJTo6bLIS93aO3KVLrt5OSreZY4c1ZDyDZAEiWV1W09IOiQ4/s640/DSC09095.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAPfXD68_1mGytg6lGejC7zpTy0raq9SWSQPqKgANx3MnopR0cCgs841BmskMQclDj10rOS3XkCKQA1FhkCFvPLRGHaZBUjiZn6wzfAl2jieisay_OrRa40rxXOIDaMMD8lyeQ68XQek/s1600-h/DSC09096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAPfXD68_1mGytg6lGejC7zpTy0raq9SWSQPqKgANx3MnopR0cCgs841BmskMQclDj10rOS3XkCKQA1FhkCFvPLRGHaZBUjiZn6wzfAl2jieisay_OrRa40rxXOIDaMMD8lyeQ68XQek/s640/DSC09096.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>continuing folding the next-to-last layer down, leaving a border of the layer before it showing- CENTER POINT<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdwbAoKPL_c2v8oIbdA7PFB_Nq9Lxf1h67jFaxMeC1jkRRp7yeekCrBKWOHSZU8XZucmKlOeC0-7lYEJCJYCDcpOObnyCnl2LA7D3YaubnIPXRzQ7Pz6Om8SKSCzvXA6vGZZb3ru6sI0/s1600-h/DSC09098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdwbAoKPL_c2v8oIbdA7PFB_Nq9Lxf1h67jFaxMeC1jkRRp7yeekCrBKWOHSZU8XZucmKlOeC0-7lYEJCJYCDcpOObnyCnl2LA7D3YaubnIPXRzQ7Pz6Om8SKSCzvXA6vGZZb3ru6sI0/s640/DSC09098.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span>turn napkin over, folded side down and at the bottom<br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span> fold in the left point of the napkin towards the center about 1/3 of the way- DO NOT PRESS YET<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCBIaOSYfhEydDeC9PwZ-vZWfyf9gNgLfoivNLFq6ZcAPf-3sJn4sNPVb5mPVJ7eGSmL7VTQdY_DaSACe6rpjR7iHv2V8WpDiAYOuSM8CKRuET_JFv53cTqFGuBtREpakz_Qz-ozbBBw/s1600-h/DSC09100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCBIaOSYfhEydDeC9PwZ-vZWfyf9gNgLfoivNLFq6ZcAPf-3sJn4sNPVb5mPVJ7eGSmL7VTQdY_DaSACe6rpjR7iHv2V8WpDiAYOuSM8CKRuET_JFv53cTqFGuBtREpakz_Qz-ozbBBw/s640/DSC09100.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">* </span>fold in the right point of the napkin toward the center, slightly overlapping the other side about 1/3 of the way - DO NOT PRESS YET<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCW5aU8POxn1k7iTbXGqvvp-BDydUlTCBNanEcjXeP5ofvo1mcuFAQX_sl4VszvY_GE871Q13jE6Rru_CYhvSTKbNcBiwUOqgJec7a7lMzHVJd6tiR3V0jB1Q-FxRi3rQg7czcc88hgM/s1600-h/DSC09102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCW5aU8POxn1k7iTbXGqvvp-BDydUlTCBNanEcjXeP5ofvo1mcuFAQX_sl4VszvY_GE871Q13jE6Rru_CYhvSTKbNcBiwUOqgJec7a7lMzHVJd6tiR3V0jB1Q-FxRi3rQg7czcc88hgM/s640/DSC09102.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span> turn over and make sure the top point is CENTERED. If not adjust the folded sides. Press<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwP1XPRAGmerNq1PZ-pFTaf8WTZGWq1aIdahG_Ey5leurZSd9LtonuiHLcBrBKoAFpd867txHQ0UYqwAMAFJjj6OV9urHYXrr9tudkL-kNzL72ZxGwBxz_VtwereuCygWLCqvG5HzecOg/s1600-h/DSC09103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwP1XPRAGmerNq1PZ-pFTaf8WTZGWq1aIdahG_Ey5leurZSd9LtonuiHLcBrBKoAFpd867txHQ0UYqwAMAFJjj6OV9urHYXrr9tudkL-kNzL72ZxGwBxz_VtwereuCygWLCqvG5HzecOg/s640/DSC09103.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">*</span> tuck silverware, nametag, decoration, etc. in envelope pocket.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuBRTYRg0lEa4qvkHAUX0GldYmSYS9nf5FP-vs4PNS08oW7bKY1pV-t9By8LoBTbsokfYzEBIO6UwCfhaPVwoUzYVF7RwMqcI7oO6GSp_sssrfxAvn2U8sOD1LObAkBjIJyNbVVjiPhQ/s1600-h/DSC09198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuBRTYRg0lEa4qvkHAUX0GldYmSYS9nf5FP-vs4PNS08oW7bKY1pV-t9By8LoBTbsokfYzEBIO6UwCfhaPVwoUzYVF7RwMqcI7oO6GSp_sssrfxAvn2U8sOD1LObAkBjIJyNbVVjiPhQ/s640/DSC09198.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RwtdLTJzALLzZm0mmPd5yHVkRe5CtaZyTXhW_Zbev5NZB8_3-2YjSD5hyphenhyphengt-6FUotB-7Wc62Bo52g6v47oVwLD5re727GD9OxpgeEqGkmg77LsV0rc0yCCjSh8mTnEy5aOpRYQF0t20/s1600-h/DSC09167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RwtdLTJzALLzZm0mmPd5yHVkRe5CtaZyTXhW_Zbev5NZB8_3-2YjSD5hyphenhyphengt-6FUotB-7Wc62Bo52g6v47oVwLD5re727GD9OxpgeEqGkmg77LsV0rc0yCCjSh8mTnEy5aOpRYQF0t20/s640/DSC09167.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Y</span>ea!<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> YOU DID IT</span></strong>! Now, go make a pretty table!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Cheery Pear Tablescape

<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Cheery Pear Tablescape:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWjaEJ3wQG2dqsHLF8G6Xqrqq3h9t0cOwyrP7UsyZcNfsCWtXXnL52_Ch1RgCoYyEEePHE91mgHlLWbwqtfSrCTxtIA9xap9SaicVAkw66zAmypTVdu_5sYWwkAvWmK_dcTYAsCVrsWA/s1600-h/DSC09167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWjaEJ3wQG2dqsHLF8G6Xqrqq3h9t0cOwyrP7UsyZcNfsCWtXXnL52_Ch1RgCoYyEEePHE91mgHlLWbwqtfSrCTxtIA9xap9SaicVAkw66zAmypTVdu_5sYWwkAvWmK_dcTYAsCVrsWA/s640/DSC09167.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>oday's Tablescape was inspired by a very much <span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: large;">overlooked</span> part of the season- Pears!  So much attention is paid to those beautiful pumpkins, goards and squash that we often forget pears are at the height of their season too.  Sweet, perfummy and delicious. <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Pears </span>are stars in their own right, so they became the inspiration of this bright and cheery table.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">I</span> found these great pear bowls (Sorry, I can't remember where) and tucked them away, knowing that I would use them this fall.  I decided to pair them up with a rich <span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">yellow</span>, black and white.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CnUtia_5ibjQ7MyVwcZyqLu9oJ9VTtlROrw9gp8Ushklvwyw-1EO-ssBxwA6LFs91-1EEHcXhMYHG6rEfpVlDtU2gpkQ-fzc2m2ZFR6sLV7PKfLJkPlFL6rpwlHGh-cZs3HsbphmdJI/s1600-h/DSC09110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CnUtia_5ibjQ7MyVwcZyqLu9oJ9VTtlROrw9gp8Ushklvwyw-1EO-ssBxwA6LFs91-1EEHcXhMYHG6rEfpVlDtU2gpkQ-fzc2m2ZFR6sLV7PKfLJkPlFL6rpwlHGh-cZs3HsbphmdJI/s640/DSC09110.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4xX1Pf886-girqwNd5WE0QzZpG1-cXJTXjf5AgkC9P6lYmtKzBj9ZyRuoRSopPRZrInObMla5ahG79bYxDVxozPGoBxBaTt8zVGcpRSl53AWJxLZcvgbTupLjtJW8jYAVDPWnM7iS8w/s1600-h/DSC09154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4xX1Pf886-girqwNd5WE0QzZpG1-cXJTXjf5AgkC9P6lYmtKzBj9ZyRuoRSopPRZrInObMla5ahG79bYxDVxozPGoBxBaTt8zVGcpRSl53AWJxLZcvgbTupLjtJW8jYAVDPWnM7iS8w/s640/DSC09154.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">A</span> plain white tablecloth is the perfect background to allow all the bright colors to stand out.  The black and white placemat is really a sturdy cotton<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"> napkin</span> folded over from the top and ironed flat.  I like these heavy napkins just for that purpose.  They double very well as a <span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: large;">placemat </span>and no one will know the difference.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xJlCjDy1rAO7W16QPw269iYjqhyphenhyphenwbPHjXLSXagzsQ6hskG9cLvjnQ6vihDxF_o2D4DefBrfE3MWJwfa1iGM59gTHzbrsH3RUIqMlccbg1ZTgqxRT-YZgHlYKvzngZQEkiFkX7SIHAYc/s1600-h/DSC09107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDmMuO5xuLDlRiaqRH6rCrfNbLhoG79b4nPNTcTNh5MsmQxO3WGRx8bqTDBDs_ZxZv8ZVaWXx5ROnioSprdxULF_Ws7FTBDKBnNYD-W4M49dZR6icBbKx8Bfk4OGdW-OUhxvPYDL8rss/s1600-h/DSC09131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDmMuO5xuLDlRiaqRH6rCrfNbLhoG79b4nPNTcTNh5MsmQxO3WGRx8bqTDBDs_ZxZv8ZVaWXx5ROnioSprdxULF_Ws7FTBDKBnNYD-W4M49dZR6icBbKx8Bfk4OGdW-OUhxvPYDL8rss/s640/DSC09131.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he handpainted pear bowl is not only pretty, the shape is interesting.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sN00fXQ7CI_KqPLRahs8rmevC_nvrDRkm9pf1IpFPtLfsW-ZTQ1GCeR4XndJzbk7MafDeNNQDvC7C1AkrZB7hO33u_mbEKD-CLM4sHkEqsvXjkkfoveePyj7JcC7idx9njRRhdeRjMs/s640/DSC09120.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">C</span>hecked salad/dessert plates.  I bought these not long ago and I am on the look-out for more.  I think they could be used in so many ways. (HomeGoods)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NVjLG7guq0miayUd3KRy69ko4pV50GaxpX0Pgbjr3Dxc5rz4_zZ-qWl5HHkUNJ9Ht13KlIi8X7DPYdMEMBxmfy7icPirIR9Kg0VF9fGUEyRxfViiyXNcCjPJ3BsQQ9HuJKsnzD64zs0/s1600-h/DSC09147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NVjLG7guq0miayUd3KRy69ko4pV50GaxpX0Pgbjr3Dxc5rz4_zZ-qWl5HHkUNJ9Ht13KlIi8X7DPYdMEMBxmfy7icPirIR9Kg0VF9fGUEyRxfViiyXNcCjPJ3BsQQ9HuJKsnzD64zs0/s640/DSC09147.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hese square yellow plates are true workhorses!  I love, no I'm <span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">obsessed </span>with, yellow. The only dishes I use more are my <strong>Mikasa Italian Countryside</strong>. (Wegman's)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwyM_N0QxdLBbMLmbm2Y073PE1ZAQKZt902214ZD8AtDxDocF7xXTvBtCUhCrchyL2N6BuiWH7MDOHDP0aJDh9M7JtP8-5FNhO0XNOp1VW11Uom5SasOA0H0Vz9dOR_1ceIqQyiq_wYg/s1600-h/DSC09148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwyM_N0QxdLBbMLmbm2Y073PE1ZAQKZt902214ZD8AtDxDocF7xXTvBtCUhCrchyL2N6BuiWH7MDOHDP0aJDh9M7JtP8-5FNhO0XNOp1VW11Uom5SasOA0H0Vz9dOR_1ceIqQyiq_wYg/s640/DSC09148.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">M</span>ikasa Italian Countryside: <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aOkXo12yuZfefn1S6wPeF1axMhjrvUxcc0dKRzTK_s3UPGYJMvbLtZ6g3IWeAB_5wdaYv6Id1lYXNKoNP_6W7vlOGQfHIhc4lDb516w2QYP9YTjDIQh22us4mqH4_kyvGtz2b042SeY/s1600-h/DSC09149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aOkXo12yuZfefn1S6wPeF1axMhjrvUxcc0dKRzTK_s3UPGYJMvbLtZ6g3IWeAB_5wdaYv6Id1lYXNKoNP_6W7vlOGQfHIhc4lDb516w2QYP9YTjDIQh22us4mqH4_kyvGtz2b042SeY/s640/DSC09149.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIv49lztegkWTT0k4z7Su4_xinGGgE_9oiyjweLuWL_7I18I0aGWUrbXFUXES9vZyubli8L5LcAbChQlpIM64mhfsoYP8fh3nk52qEqTUDmMCrDNNDzwfwPy17W8KVuWJFVzzMQOW2Ys/s1600-h/DSC09192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIv49lztegkWTT0k4z7Su4_xinGGgE_9oiyjweLuWL_7I18I0aGWUrbXFUXES9vZyubli8L5LcAbChQlpIM64mhfsoYP8fh3nk52qEqTUDmMCrDNNDzwfwPy17W8KVuWJFVzzMQOW2Ys/s640/DSC09192.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he mugs match the square plates.  This will give my guests a large <span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">cup </span>of coffee or tea while we tarry over dessert.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBNouIytyuL-sHBAY_ck1THgzXsbXJAhp8howtEDt7jlU551G_hutcXWWFmQT5hr-nDsphmTs38deJWRubpIlHsVmtq6Km4jreaSgevR-OYS79TOCmwlP1_3ynx3cTbDfqwThLV0RjWU/s1600-h/DSC09172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBNouIytyuL-sHBAY_ck1THgzXsbXJAhp8howtEDt7jlU551G_hutcXWWFmQT5hr-nDsphmTs38deJWRubpIlHsVmtq6Km4jreaSgevR-OYS79TOCmwlP1_3ynx3cTbDfqwThLV0RjWU/s640/DSC09172.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he gobblets are a bubble glass.  They were waiting for me on a sale rack and I couldn't pass them up.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They will be very <span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: large;">versatile</span> and will go with almost anything. 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The heavy cotton texture and rich "raincoat yellow" color pair brightly with the matching square plate. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his<span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;"> cheveron</span> folded envelope is so fun and so easy.  I will post a how-to fold a cheveron napkin tutorial tomorrow.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_6zkpoaTE_4uIdvXI-8z1Fs2wyCSVHKEPf00B3KK2ciZ3cCNLUiS4BBxnl-nPB5kJD5iwaouS2qM6TSzXovw2sTN0w8ILhqQ0-6prkBxm_AjwJ-n1HB5GC4R1I3OjW53jgckUK2cXfc/s1600-h/DSC09198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_6zkpoaTE_4uIdvXI-8z1Fs2wyCSVHKEPf00B3KK2ciZ3cCNLUiS4BBxnl-nPB5kJD5iwaouS2qM6TSzXovw2sTN0w8ILhqQ0-6prkBxm_AjwJ-n1HB5GC4R1I3OjW53jgckUK2cXfc/s640/DSC09198.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqJlDJo3ZGQLLDNKRWf5eBBY5J2_-pb_ypOCEXjEOKGZYqhjlK5qfWfzIS8h_QrRye_-2ZITftJG9CfrZkOi0SOalBrk6yyCM9CtoTG9fierJRLfToECZehBapUaWX3yELOd-FOxXcjs/s1600-h/DSC09151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqJlDJo3ZGQLLDNKRWf5eBBY5J2_-pb_ypOCEXjEOKGZYqhjlK5qfWfzIS8h_QrRye_-2ZITftJG9CfrZkOi0SOalBrk6yyCM9CtoTG9fierJRLfToECZehBapUaWX3yELOd-FOxXcjs/s640/DSC09151.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CKaZXOX80fx7JDemh_QkoIkMc0DuNP0o3Ir7jw5WlBRQ6zf5n7RE08ZXUVOBiI7gn4YnvajCSAqUhKxBEgKxcnRFiMbGUTsL58v1NfKuMesgLI4kkjDFenXGCZ0CXFIvFikmIqLk1P4/s1600-h/DSC09166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CKaZXOX80fx7JDemh_QkoIkMc0DuNP0o3Ir7jw5WlBRQ6zf5n7RE08ZXUVOBiI7gn4YnvajCSAqUhKxBEgKxcnRFiMbGUTsL58v1NfKuMesgLI4kkjDFenXGCZ0CXFIvFikmIqLk1P4/s640/DSC09166.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he centerpiece grouping is a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">cacophony</span> of pears. 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">G</span>reen porcelain pears are elevated on wrought iron pedestals.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1eTmomCx1AaUUqqipC4ayDTAKPloeeFHyA8dmNIYzFa9ivDmOUjauZFGi3dkBylO860_VLzlJTt9BIvBxQTuZIPAAkua3S2oE3Ps56on81ZkcXrPrRH-X5gXuJuMhw-wQoE88YVm1vY/s1600-h/DSC09132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1eTmomCx1AaUUqqipC4ayDTAKPloeeFHyA8dmNIYzFa9ivDmOUjauZFGi3dkBylO860_VLzlJTt9BIvBxQTuZIPAAkua3S2oE3Ps56on81ZkcXrPrRH-X5gXuJuMhw-wQoE88YVm1vY/s640/DSC09132.JPG" vr="true" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Pear Waldorf Salad<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chicken Parisian (Chicken breasts stuffed with herb cheese and ham in puffed pastry)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rice pilaf<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Honey glazed carrots<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pear and Cranberry tarte tatin<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coffee/Tea<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Thank you Susan for hosting today's Tablescape Thursday. Go over and see all the beautiful, fun and scary tables.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/Magnolias_Moonlight/TT-1.jpg" /></a></center>

Cheery Pear Tablescape

Cheery Pear Tablescape: T oday's Tablescape was inspired by a very much overlooked part of the season- Pears!  So much attention is pai...

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