I am always looking for ways to stretch the visual impact of flowers. There was the sweetest bunch of a dozen white dahlias at the Market last week-end, and I really wanted to use them on the dining table for our Sunday supper with guests.
By cutting the stems really short, and resting the head of the dahlia on the lip of the glass, it created a sort of floating effect.
By marching the glasses in a random scattering down the table, the setting seems filled with blooms.
The clear votive candles would be placed randomly around the flowers to fill in a bit, and create a glow and flicker.
All set. The simple bunch of white dahlias doing the trick as single stems in clear water glasses.
The glow against the zinc top table of the votives and the scattering of the flowers made for a magical night once the sun set and everything was cleared from the table.
Elegant, truly lovely.
Thank you Sylvia–happy you liked! Hope you both are swell, Ted
Quite lovely, but please, please move the fork to the left side of the plate where it belongs.
Hi Suzie. Thank you for posting a comment. I just have never been one to follow most conventional rules. I generally set the table trying to balance things, and if I feel like the napkin is quite big or has a pattern I want guest to see, I place the fork next to the knife on the right side. In my book that I am currently working on, I stress how important it is to mix it up when setting a table, to mix & match, to add objects that you like, and to not let all the “rules” about setting a table hold one back. Check out the post from today, as I have the fork on the left side, as it does not compete with the napkin. Merci for reading the blog. Happy Monday! Ted
Hi Ted,
Thanks for your reply. Perhaps I am too rigid in my table setting ways
And yes, I did see todays post and had a little chuckle at the “correctness” in silverware placement. Love, love, love your blog. Have been to Seattle twice (sister-in-law lives in Olympia) and am anxious to return. Will make sure I get to spend lots of time in your shops.
Suzie
Hi Suzie. Your reply made me smile. Happy you are enjoying the blog, and happy you are noticing all the little details:) Please let me know the next time you are coming to the shops. I would love to say hi. Best, Ted