THE FAMILY DINNER

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwGKTwLWWRSSE2JlHsiAN5zbjbFcLNyZdvpBVoqCMRwrUdBe5v6xOOCg7z0qJrppicUjrvIGJQJTxCaNNmtvF2L1hMRMGJg0rBrlgbJxGwG893YnsCpFphTBV_e0AR84PS-n5aXkbkhhC/s1600/Family+Dinner~+Title+Page~BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwGKTwLWWRSSE2JlHsiAN5zbjbFcLNyZdvpBVoqCMRwrUdBe5v6xOOCg7z0qJrppicUjrvIGJQJTxCaNNmtvF2L1hMRMGJg0rBrlgbJxGwG893YnsCpFphTBV_e0AR84PS-n5aXkbkhhC/s640/Family+Dinner~+Title+Page~BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;">When my family gathers together, it is often around the table! Keeping it simple is my plan! I want to  spend as much time with my gang as possible! But simple does not mean thrown together. I want to set a warm and comfortable table to say "welcome home". This is a table I set a couple weeks ago for a<span style="font-size: medium;"> FAMILY DINNER</span>...</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=927889236153598968" name="more" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"></a><br /><a href="" name="more"></a><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;">I am very fond of having dinners just off the kitchen in what we call our "eating area".  The table is set for a relaxed family dinner. A leaf is added to the round table and a bench, which usually sits against the window, is pulled into seating service.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCAk1gSVA5hD-hLnpga2ZvmgpbR520bwbc-KdlHWPpQuwmJlnuEP_-FlPOTq6s5i0GQVKt8aUWuUbfF1Q_QU6itgoS6pLSOf5BMtAbk5iPCWhbJjniBWq-4CKM2sLK7l2KRC4IDEDP5Nu/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCAk1gSVA5hD-hLnpga2ZvmgpbR520bwbc-KdlHWPpQuwmJlnuEP_-FlPOTq6s5i0GQVKt8aUWuUbfF1Q_QU6itgoS6pLSOf5BMtAbk5iPCWhbJjniBWq-4CKM2sLK7l2KRC4IDEDP5Nu/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7185.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;">No tablecloth today, this table and it's hand hewned character are part of the charm of today's family dinner tablescape.<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsEGG_jpliQMcpC4U38E2MEQpZslIiy_PiyI1y-17cOQpN6JSdEhg2q2Ny8hlRp2T_u3yPkR943EDp8abdOOnxhHW0ZNZ4yKXEUkIG9tMD9tVRHV1zAaMHud4eqBMNFf59Ccw4yK19mI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7188.JPG" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Twiggy nest-like chargers (Pottery Barn) hold my Italian Countryside dinner plates and Indigo Bloom salad plates (both from Mikasa).  This striking cobalt blue is my favorite way to accent neutral tableware. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP9nhb-Zv0TELYKQUR1FeMZWoPjcw-VJzmtxowHqnHtj-FRevUOoC5R_Ujkn-sRNusjFGH1qbrYCXwFdW84gftzFAT5mJjy1kfb0gfpFpgjsoZ7SmLi9tKo9pYri-X9NWA-ViC2G9Z4cr/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP9nhb-Zv0TELYKQUR1FeMZWoPjcw-VJzmtxowHqnHtj-FRevUOoC5R_Ujkn-sRNusjFGH1qbrYCXwFdW84gftzFAT5mJjy1kfb0gfpFpgjsoZ7SmLi9tKo9pYri-X9NWA-ViC2G9Z4cr/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7212.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">A rolled napkin is held together by a white or blue braided napkin ring. I use cloth napkins whenever possible, especially in white.  I buy packs of good quality white cotton napkins whenever I find them on sale. Cloth napkins make any table a little more special!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLrvEoTmYFXTJB0xZENspOtLnOlChWpOUQ3fw0s6enW30p3UckPnfy1V3ONd5dfM_E0uNCDziFZiCR9URZoafaV4qWicmS8n-z6nTOnx-pPhtvI-Va171XV2r8L_Jav1g31bQ3tkFUl_j/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLrvEoTmYFXTJB0xZENspOtLnOlChWpOUQ3fw0s6enW30p3UckPnfy1V3ONd5dfM_E0uNCDziFZiCR9URZoafaV4qWicmS8n-z6nTOnx-pPhtvI-Va171XV2r8L_Jav1g31bQ3tkFUl_j/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7192.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SG TIP</span><span style="font-size: 13px;">:One of my favorite tricks is to alternate dish designs and accents around the table. It keeps the table lively! The salad plates, cups and saucers and napkin rings are all alternated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vPRA8Sw2ZFBgx5jvCYZqcxDb1RDq7DvKaAf9GLEdSzYk4QWc5Kp50MeBLtnkcGZdCcLWF5nFi0JOZexBb1OZns57IrzJzTmlTK5grecVAL-fhyphenhyphenPB-u1nSozoz1TV8c1hx42Joj0PZhtZ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vPRA8Sw2ZFBgx5jvCYZqcxDb1RDq7DvKaAf9GLEdSzYk4QWc5Kp50MeBLtnkcGZdCcLWF5nFi0JOZexBb1OZns57IrzJzTmlTK5grecVAL-fhyphenhyphenPB-u1nSozoz1TV8c1hx42Joj0PZhtZ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7210.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">I use these beautifully shaped French Countryside (Mikasa) glasses more and more. I used to save them for company, but they should be enjoyed by my family too! Also pictured is an Indigo Bloom cup and saucer.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIg2AqbDtiPigT9Y5SHySvtB5G9xKqK-Zm9oUKSLnb1EZY183nORTj5kjqwYjr72FCO1BVKxqFxAw0bLtM5xTsO8kiR5bOnlSOmSZUn80aiglOu1MWmaKfwmYb_uogLAQMAcRPNW9ZTzX/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIg2AqbDtiPigT9Y5SHySvtB5G9xKqK-Zm9oUKSLnb1EZY183nORTj5kjqwYjr72FCO1BVKxqFxAw0bLtM5xTsO8kiR5bOnlSOmSZUn80aiglOu1MWmaKfwmYb_uogLAQMAcRPNW9ZTzX/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7199.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">A simple square woven mat sit under my recent antique find... this huge blue and white bowl.  Filled with white geraniums it becomes a summery, easy  centerpiece!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">The salt and pepper shakers were a gift from my daughter and son-in-law. I love it's vintage farmhouse feel.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Rg4UoePl-P4SO5dFjjCJHt7KT-RVG9NS05LtntKsSf2_yXQV4EImsfmIdWgwRlxj4xboIrCYGya8ID_Xx4s4yxRfEpmE_GHCOEqH5xFdRL-e3tRscv3E8guNo1-KXNDFmBp32j5c5wB9/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Rg4UoePl-P4SO5dFjjCJHt7KT-RVG9NS05LtntKsSf2_yXQV4EImsfmIdWgwRlxj4xboIrCYGya8ID_Xx4s4yxRfEpmE_GHCOEqH5xFdRL-e3tRscv3E8guNo1-KXNDFmBp32j5c5wB9/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7228.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SG TIP:</span> Here is another decor tip... Buy potted annuals and use them as a centerpiece. They are less expensive than buying a big bouquet of cut flowers. AND you can plant them outside when you are finished with them. I think they pack a big visual impact!</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;"><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/AVvXsEgB8oMVopIwD0tjwHOZnV6CHhRqUgG7JmSurYLN2aqVURdvLgAU807GUX8-mJ-itrzZ_NgNLIgWUvmIQ3bBokXM4hAlWQC8PbKwYTHAdPDcamA0ZUb3Ljxvrabs-SwRIYzWBdwDB7oMfZly/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB8oMVopIwD0tjwHOZnV6CHhRqUgG7JmSurYLN2aqVURdvLgAU807GUX8-mJ-itrzZ_NgNLIgWUvmIQ3bBokXM4hAlWQC8PbKwYTHAdPDcamA0ZUb3Ljxvrabs-SwRIYzWBdwDB7oMfZly/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7221.JPG" width="426" /></a></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">The music and wine are smooth... the company, always my favorite... and the chatter at the table, a treasure to my heart! Relaxed and laid back, this tablescape is the perfect place to reconnect!  Simple pleasures are truly the best!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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