“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
Psalm 105:4
I know how wildly popular the British period drama Downton Abbey has been and Sunday night began its sixth and final season! I haven’t watched a single episode, but before you throw your English tea cups, I do plan on buying the entire series to sit down at my leisure and watch! No one sets a more formal and proper table than the British aristocracy with their heirloom china, crystal, and sterling!
However, my dear friend Patti, with her beautiful collection of table ware, can run a close second! For many years, she and her husband have hosted Thanksgiving dinner, with a grand total of 60 family members attending this year. Being the fabulous hostess she is, each table is always set with linens, fine china…the whole works! While visiting her, we had the best time setting a formal “Downton Abbey” styled table!
A beautiful Irish linen tablecloth graces Patti’s dining table!
The china pattern is “Twilight Dell” by Oxford
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The “chair” place card holders have to be the most unique that I have ever seen! I love them!
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The water goblet and the iced beverage is “Araglin” by Waterford. This pattern is characterized by diamond and vertical wedge cuts. I visited the House of Waterford last summer while in Ireland and watched a demonstration of how the beautiful crystal is made! You can see more here.
The flatware consists of several patterns! I love mixing it up…even on a formal table!
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Note the beautiful embroidery on the tablecloth and the individual salt cellars!
The centerpiece is a vintage silver-plated epergne filled with champagne roses!
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“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
The vintage compotes and seafood forks are awaiting an appetizer of shrimp cocktail!
So, what about you? Are you a fan of Downton Abbey? I always love your comments!
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That’s a beautifully formal table, Pam! I love the mix of the sterling flatware, the place card holders, and that tablecloth is outstanding. Thank you for sharing. Like you, I have not seen a single episode of DA, but a reader informed me it is also available on Netflix. It’s definitely a time period I admire, especially now that they’re into the Flapper era. 🙂
Thanks, Rita! It is good to know that I am not the only one who hasn’t seen the show! Blessings!
I love the table but the room is really delightful too. It looks something like a sun porch with all those windows letting in beauty.
Thanks, Bernideen! The room has lots of windows!
Pam that is beautiful. Is that Patti that lived in Gadsden, I cant remeber her last name.
Yes, it is the same Patti! She lives in North Carolina now!
How beautiful Pam!
Thanks, sweet Pamela!
Ooh…lovely! We love Downton Abbey and are sad it’ll be ending after this season. We came into the series after its second season, so we borrowed my mother’s DVDs and had a Downton marathon weekend. Our favorite thing is the story of the servants behind the family characters. Great idea to set a Downton table!
Thanks, Kim! I am excited to get started!
Absolutely exquisite. Happy New Year my dear!
Thank you, Paula! Happy New Year to you!
Beautiful indeed! I hope no turkey gravy was spilled on the gorgeous tablecloth 🙂 Enjoy your sessions w/ Downton Abbey. I’ve watched just a few episodes myself…
Thank you, Joyce! Blessings!
Oh Yes I love all the Downton Abby series
Janice, I am excited to have a marathon watching them!
How gorgeous ! Wow I just can’t imagine hosting a sit down dinner for 60 people – how amazing !
I have 2 friends that laugh their heads off at me that I watch Downton Abbey ( ignoramuses don’t know anything about it LOL ) but I’m officially whipping a tea cup at your head – START WATCHING LOL !!!
Great post – thanks for sharing !
Suzan, I am definitely going to watch! Thanks and have a lovely weekend!
Stunning! This tablescape is right up my alley. White linen is my favorite elegant thing and then a beautiful china such as this one. I never miss DA either and wished I lived there at that time and place.
Exquisite! I’m pinning.
FABBY
Fabby, thanks so much for your gracious remarks! I hope you have a beautiful weekend!
Stunning! This tablescape is right up my alley. White linen is my favorite elegant thing and then a beautiful china such as this one. I never miss DA either and wished I lived there at that time and place.
Exquisite! I’m pinning.
FABBY
PS: A question: Did she have 5 more tables such as this for 10 each?
Yes, Fabby she did! She seats all 60 people with linens, china…the whole nine yards! It makes me tired just thinking about it!
Everything is beautiful.
The first year our lane did a Progressive Dinner on New Year’s Eve, the main course was served with silver, china, linen, etc. It was gorgeous, but the people who hosted that year moved away and no one else wants to go all out.
As to Downton Abbey, we didn’t have a television for years (by choice) so I was out of the loop. Our children bought us a television so they could watch it when they visit and I finally go to see what DA was all about. I love it, but I haven’t purchased my season pass. I need to get busy and do it so I can catch up. I love the fashions in addition to the furnishing of the homes.
What a gorgeous room for a DA table Pam! It is a rarity these days to see a formally dressed table. I am guilty of rarely using a tablecloth, I find them to much of a bother. I also rarely use my Waterford in these days of much more casual dining, so it is a treat to see all the elegant pieces put together on this beautiful table! I think you will love DA, my husband loves it, and he rarely watches anything but sports and news. Winter is a great time for a TV marathon!
Jenna
Jenna, it is lots of work to set a formal table and lifestyles are so casual now! Hopefully I can begin the DA marathon soon! RTR tonight!
Oh, how I love this table! It is right up my alley ~ just my taste. I am visiting from the Charm of Home link party and just discovered your blog. I’m loving al I see here!! Would love for you to link up with us on Saturday mornings, too, (Share It One More Time link party at Designthusiasm.com). But if not, then just stop by because I have a table setting up now I think you might enjoy… 😉
Btw, I bought the entire set of Downton with the same idea in mind. It’s still sitting unwatched, but i do plan to get to it…
Lory at Designthusiasm
Lori, thanks so much! I can’t wait to get started on the series! I am heading over to visit your tablescape! Happy Monday!
I do believe Mr. Carson would approve of this beautifully set table!
Thanks, Linda!
I love the show and plan to buy the complete set when it is all said and done.
That looks like the kind of dining room I’d love to have. We do break out the china for holidays, the overall setting is not as serene. Such is life with 4 boys in a log home in Alaska.
When I saw this post in a link up, I had to chuckle as I’m working on a post sharing a Downton Abbey fundraiser I attended. What I wore went into a post today.
Laura, how fun it must be living in a log house in Alaska with four boys! Heading over for a visit with you! Have a lovely week!
WOW!!!! Now that is one fine looking table, indeed! I think even Mr. Carson and Dowager Violet would approve of such a lovely tablescape! : – )
(Big fan of DA.)
Thanks so much, Michele! I can’t wait to start watching from the beginning! Happy weekend!
Perfectly set table…made my morning! I had chairs very similar to yours back in the day, but traded for something more modern and have ALWAYS regretted doing so. Beautiful!
Jane, thanks so much for reading and commenting! Happy Monday to you!
thank you for sharing your beautiful table setting at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomorrow xo
Katherine, thank you so much for the feature and for Thursday Favorite Things! Wishing you a lovely week!
Love Downton! Such a beautiful table and the rose centerpiece is amazing!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Love sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY! Blessings
Stunning!
Thanks so much, Sandra! Have a lovely rest of the week!
Beautiful table, I also loved the little chair place card holders. Downton Abbey is my favorite.
Sandy, thanks so much! I would love to find the chair place card holders! Blessings!
A beautiful table I love the center piece with the Champaign roses very nice and I too love crystal a wonderful setting with love Janice
Janice, thanks so much! It was so much fun setting this table!
That is a beautiful table! Love the tablecloth, crystal, and the beautiful blue room. I am seeing more and more blue lately. Wonderful post. And yes..I am a Downton devotee too!
Thanks so much, Sheila! I am seeing lots of blue and I have always loved it! Blessings!
If you’re a member of Amazon Prime, you can stream the first 5 yrs of Downton Abbey for free. If you’re interested in joining Amazon Prime, new members can sign up for $73.00 until Jan 17, 2016. After that it reverts to the usual $99. a yr.
Great info, Pattilynn and thanks for letting me know!
Very pretty!
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Thanks Susan!