Formal Dinner Setting

Begin with the setting for an informal dinner or luncheon setting  (click the highlighted words to see how it look) and add to it.

1.) White and red wine glasses ( if necessary) along with the water glasses are positioned to the left of the coffee cup.

2.) The beverage, soup and/or dessert spoons are to the right of the knife or can be brought to the table when soup or dessert is served.

3.) To dress it up more, place a charger under the dinner plate.

                               Actually these is my Valentines Day table setting I made it very simple.

These old look like vintage bucket I bought from SA for $3.99 and I put inside fresh evergreen and hollies.

                                               I do like this photo after I cropped it.

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Informal Dinner or Luncheon

Informal Dinner or Luncheon

Simply start with a basic setting and add to it.

1. If salad is to be served, the salad fork is placed to the left of the dinner fork. Eliminate the salad fork if no salad is served or place it to the right of the dinner fork to use as a dessert fork if appropriate. (The dessert fork can also be brought to the table when dessert is served.)
2. If soup is served, set the bowl on the plate and a soup spoon to the right of the beverage spoon.
3. Salad or bread and butter plates go to the left of the forks. Position butter plates above the forks with the butter spreader placed across the plate.
4. Cup and saucer go above the spoons with the handle toward the right. Wine or water glasses handle toward the right. Wine or water glasses can be positioned to the left of the coffee cup. source:The Taste of Home Cookbook

This time I go for the blue color. Thanks to a friend she gave all her candles to me. Thanks Ms L. 

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Table Top Tuesday

Basic Table Setting

Setting the table is often a hurried task that leaves family members wondering about the correct placement of the flatware, plates, napkins and glassware. You don't have to add stress to your dinner plans, just start with basic table setting to dress up your dinner table and set the mood for your dinner party or gathering.
           
                                                                  BASIC SETTING
                 This is appropriate for most occasions, and you just add to the basic pieces as needed.
                 1) The dinner plate is positioned in the center of the place setting and everything else is
                       placed around it.

                 2) The flatware is arranged around the plate in the order in which it will be used:
                         * To the left of the plate is  the fork.
                         * To the right of the plate is the knife and spoon. The knife is placed to the right
                             of the plate with the sharp edge toward the plate. To the right of the knife is the spoon.
       
                  3) A water glass goes above the knife.

                  4) Napkins can be placed under the fork or on the plate for an informal setting.
                             source: The Taste of Home Cookbook

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My Tabletop

Christmas is over and it's time to change the setting and decorations in our home. But I can't get rid off the candles, some hollies and green stuff since it's winter and outside looks dry and white. I love candles and fruits on the table. A very simple tablescape for this week.

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Happy New Year tablescape

In the Philippines my family has this tradition to bring 12 fruits on the table on New Years eve. My mother had to buy fruits even if it is a bit expensive. I continue this tradition here in the US. The sad part is that I only found eight fruits it's lacking four hehehe. Oh well I did try my best! When we arrived home I immediately change our wedding anniversary tablescape to New Years celebration tablescape and here it is!!!

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Simple Table Setting

We are on the third week of Advent. This week I change my table setting. This week I want to be simple and neat.

                                      My center piece is this small European Tree that I bought in store.

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