Medieval, Majestic, and Maverick

Yesterday I posted a little reminder

 to my blogging buddies to "Breathe".

I loved that Karen over at Quarry Garden 

said she has that posted on her

refrigerator because she too forgets

 to slow down and breathe!

Well, I too, have it on my office wall

 and it's what Martha would call a "good thing".

Today as I am rushing around

 catching up at home getting ready to go and 

baby-sit, bills to pay...laundry piling up...dishes in the sink....

and a table-scape to blog about!!

I realized everything was a blur and my head was spinning.

"BREATHE Lisa"

two chill pills and things started to get clearer!

TaaDahhh!! a table set for a beautiful pheasant feast!!

Now if only I had invited guests to this feast....

The menu would be:

Roast Pheasant Under Glass

Garlic Potatoes

Corn Bread Dressing

Creamed Asparagus

Cranberry Salad

Plum Pudding

(sounds Medieval don't you think)

Dinner will be served promptly at 6:00 in the Sall Farm Dining Room....

There's always room for one more, you can sit here.

I had fun doing this table...

I knew I wanted it casual 

so, I pulled out our "better" everyday dishes

they are Sorrento and are mix and match colors that I love.

The purple, green, red, and blue work in every season!

Next I picked out some of our 

favorite antiques from around the house...

my antique spatter-ware bowl and Sall's blue and white pitcher worked in great.

Each place setting has it's own 

little butter dish (Royal Adderley China)

each with a different game bird design.

Keeping it a little less fancy,

 today, I chose the cobalt blue wine glasses

(also) I think they bring out the 

blue stitching in my heirloom napkins.

I placed one of our amber colored ornaments 

with hand painted feathers on each plate along with a fanciful pheasant feather.

Now, if I could only pull off that menu as quickly

 as I pulled together this table-scape...

That would be Magical! 

I enjoy decorating the table more than preparing the meals,

so I think I'll stick to fictional dinner parties, and let you all just

enjoy it from your computers!!

Mix-and-Match dishes, antiques with crystal, china with pheasants!

Yep, that's the maverick in me!

I hope you are slowing down and staying focused during this 

hectic time of year.  

Keep it simple and have a great day!

Lisa

I am sharing this post with "Between Naps on the Porch" for Tablescape Thursday. 

If you like dishes, check it out!