The Tureen Takes Centerstage

On Wednesday I showed off something I don't even own anymore.

This:

It is a big ruby flash glass compote, and it lives in Greece now because I sold it, thereby deeply upsetting all my other dishes who now live in terror that they, too, will be wrapped up in plastic bubbles and stuffed into a USPS box -- without air holes! -- and sent to live someplace with a much better climate than New Jersey's, and really good food.

Anyway, blogging about that compote reminded me of how pretty it was, and when I moseyed into Goodwill this afternoon on my way home, guess what hurled itself at me, begging me to pay 99-cents for it and its brother, and bring them home

I don't think they are good wineglasses, but they are so pretty,

with the same sort of cut-out ruby glass look as on the sides of the compote.

Home they came, to play supporting roles in The Tureen's Tablescape.

That would be the Fitz and Floyd Town & Country pattern tureen from Wednesday's blog,

and it's taking centerstage in a simple tablescape for a quiet supper at home:

All red and white, with a little touch of yellow in the bowls.

Just some pictures (all taken at night, hence the odd lighting:

Bowls from The Christmas Tree Shop.  Love them and use them all the time!

Flatware is 1940s-era viande or grille style silverplate in Rogers' Exquisite pattern.

Don't you just love chickens?  S & P shakers, a gift from a friend.

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Ah, my red party plates.  I got all 55 of them for $25 dollars last fall. Or was it $20?
They've been used at 4 or 5 big parties since then.

An old linen table runner, hand embroidered in brilliant red.  Lovely well done old fashioned cross stitch.

And that's it, my Tablescape.
I haven't participated in Susan's popular party recently, so this was fun!

At Between Naps On The Porch, it's a riot of fun and beautiful, creative and inspiring table settings.

Really!

Go see ... it's Tablescape Thursday.

Good Night! -- Cass

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