Today's table has some lovely family components. You know how I enjoy sharing the story behind special pieces!
The unique, linen placemats and napkins were a shower gift to my parents. You may recall that my mother recently let me poke through a stack of giveaways when she weeded-out their linen closet. I brought home a few items, including these beauties. I can't accurately describe the color; it's a blend of pink blush with peachy highlights. My favorite aspect is the adorable floral embellishment, under which the matching linen napkin slides.
The centerpiece is a cracker bowl, which belonged to my father-in-law's grandparents. Aren't the delicate roses pretty? According to family lore, Grandpa Crawford headed straight to this bowl when coming home from work each day. It always contained either crackers or candies and, apparently, he enjoyed either!
I layered my white dishes with some small china plates my grandma gave me about 20 years ago. I have various pieces from a set she had used over the years and while I am not certain of their origin, I do know that Grandma had them for as long as I can recall.
It made me happy to put together these elements to create a little spring tablescape!
The unique, linen placemats and napkins were a shower gift to my parents. You may recall that my mother recently let me poke through a stack of giveaways when she weeded-out their linen closet. I brought home a few items, including these beauties. I can't accurately describe the color; it's a blend of pink blush with peachy highlights. My favorite aspect is the adorable floral embellishment, under which the matching linen napkin slides.
The centerpiece is a cracker bowl, which belonged to my father-in-law's grandparents. Aren't the delicate roses pretty? According to family lore, Grandpa Crawford headed straight to this bowl when coming home from work each day. It always contained either crackers or candies and, apparently, he enjoyed either!
I layered my white dishes with some small china plates my grandma gave me about 20 years ago. I have various pieces from a set she had used over the years and while I am not certain of their origin, I do know that Grandma had them for as long as I can recall.
It made me happy to put together these elements to create a little spring tablescape!
Have a blessed day!