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:Today's Tablescape was inspired by a very much overlooked 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. Pears are stars in t…

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