“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established”
Proverbs 16:3
If you’ve been a reader of Everyday Living for any length of time, you will know who Patti is. She is a precious friend of many years, and although distance separates us, we still see each other on occasion. The last trip I made to Raleigh encompassed everything from good food and conversation to shopping to a two day tablescaping marathon! Patti is a collector of the loveliest of table ware…her collection of china, sterling, crystal, and linens is by far the most extensive and gorgeous that I have personally seen, as she has traveled the world with her husband adding to her collection! You can only imagine that this makes tablescaping extraordinarily fun at her house! You have seen six of the tablescapes from her home so far, and today makes lucky number seven! I think that it is time for another visit to North Carolina to catch up, eat, shop, and tablescape with Patti!
You can see all of the tablescapes from her house here:
Roadtrippin’ and Tablescapin’
It’s A Girl Thing
Blue & White Edition
Morning Glories
Fit For A Duke
Downton Abbey Style
This is the smaller dining room that adjoins the larger one! Patti discovered the beautiful handmade tablecloth in India! The table is set for four with Bernadaud Limoges china!
We decided to set the table for a light cheese and fruit course! Europeans generally serve the cheese course before dessert…but, we Americans often enjoy cheese as an appetizer. Who says you have to follow the rules? I say eat your cheese whenever you wish!
“Metropoles ” by Bernadaud is an absolutely stunning china pattern that Patti discovered in St. Martin! Each place setting has a different color service plate.
The antique Meissen compote with strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries is a beautiful centerpiece!
We mixed the sterling flatware…fork and butter knife are Louis XV and the knife and spoon are “Prelude” by International!
The candy dish is a gorgeous antique piece!
Each dinner plate has scenes from different cities…this is London and the service plate by Bernadaud is “Nuage” bleu!
The sharp cheddar and crackers are served on a two-piece antique pedestal and tray!
The service plate is a beautiful shade of pink that really accents the dinner and salad plates!
Scenes from the “eternal city” of Rome decorates this dinner plate!
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Two pair of vintage gold candlesticks with crystals complete the centerpiece!
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“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
Thank you, my friends, for all your comments and the love that you so generously share with us!
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Beautiful settings in all her tablescapes. It’s wonderful to have friends who can pick back up the moment you see them. I have a few I wouldn’t trade for anything.
Yes, it is wonderful to pick up where we left off! Love tablescaping with my friend, Patti! Happy Wednesday, Sharon!
Beautiful setting and china! The friendship you two have is such a treasure to share. 🙂
Yes, Kim our friendship for 42 years has been a blessing! Happy Wednesday!
Such an interesting pattern. Does she have plates from other cities other than Rome and London? I looked it up on either Ebay or replacements and saw plates from Moscow, Berlin, and New York. I was just curious because they are so interesting. Your friend, Patti, sounds so nice. I am glad you can enjoy this hobby with her.
To have a second dining table is amazing. I will enjoy perusing the other tablescapes you have done together.
Bonnie, Patti has 4 complete place settings! One of her plates is San Francisco and can’t remember the other one, somehow forgot to photograph the other two! She has so much china and so much to work with! It is lots of fun! Thank you for letting me know your problems with commenting! Someone who is more tech savvy than me is looking into it! Happy Wednesday!
Mixing flatware? You wild woman! Ha!
Love the Prelude pattern and all the other sparkly things as well. What a fun friend with a fun passion to literally serve others!
Leslie Anne, I do love to mix things up a bit! Fun times with a fabulous friend! Wishing you a lovely Wednesday!
Absolutely and positively beautiful!
Mary Nell,thanks so much! Blessings,Pam
Oh, my, word, Pam! I’m drooling all over my computer keyboard! What exquisite china!! I can’t imagine what the rest of her collection must look like. It must be so much fun to create tables with such beautiful components. Beautiful…beautiful…beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing these pictures. Now I have to get some paper towels. LOL. Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Rosie, my friend has more table ware than a department store! She has collected for over 40 years! It is so much fun to have so much to select from to Tablescape! Thanks so much and have a wonderful Wednesday!
Absolutely beautiful! I love the idea of mixing the service plates, but would have never thought to mix the flatware patterns. Thank you for giving permission to do that!
Libby, thanks so much! I do like to be creative and think outside the box for tablescaping! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the beautiful blue and white compote and antique candlesticks! Thanks for sharing your friends’ delightful tablescape… going to go back and view the rest of your post featuring her. My daughter went to school in Raleigh and moved back to Cary after graduation! I love to visit… lots to see and do in the area! 🙂 ~Rhonda
Rhonda, there is so much to do in the Raleigh area…lots of great shopping! Thank you for your sweet comments and wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!
Exquisite china!!…How great is it to have adjoining dining rooms….and if you are ever in Raleigh…let me know….would love to see you!
Shirley, when I get back to Raleigh I will let you know prior to my trip in hopes that we could meet for coffee or lunch! And yes, a dining room extension would be wonderful!
All I can come up with is WOW Pam! The cloth is incredible and the china defies description! Gorgeous! Oh, to have a dining room extension!
Jenna
Jenna, I agree to have an extended dining room would be wonderful!
Wow, this table is just gorgeous. Love every piece. The china is stunning.
Judy, thanks so much! Have a wonderful weekend!
Everything is wonderful, but the china is absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing at SYC.
Thank you, Carol!
The table is beautiful and obviously your friend has a flair for this. She sure has beautiful china!
Thank you for sharing with Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Pinning. 🙂
Love sharing at Thoughts of Home! Blessings, Pam
Truly elegant, my friend! The china….stunning!
It’s always a joy and pleasure to have you at Roses of Inspiration. Hugs and joy to you!
It is always my pleasure to share with Roses of Inspiration! Happy Monday!
This setting is absolutely stunning!
Thank you Zenda and Happy Leap Day!
What pretty dinner plates! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Thanks for hosting, Sherry!