Friendly Village Dishes Four Ways

I love my Friendly Village dishes 

that I found at an Estate Sale for a steal.  

I get happy when the holidays 

roll around so that I can bring them 

out of dish storage.  

They are perfect on their own 

but I also like to pair them with 

other dishes to mix it up a bit.  

One year I used my Aqua dishes as an accent.  

I really loved the way 

the aqua picked up the colors in the dishes. 

Another one of my favorite place settings 

was this rustic table with plaid napkins, 

natural elements 

and acorn frames used as chargers.

This was such a fun table 

that I might replicate it sometime this year.

For a more traditional setting 

all of the bling came out of the cabinets.  

I used my best silver, crystal goblets and 

fancy monogrammed napkins.

The dishes alone are so captivating 

with their rural country scenes.  

I never get tired of looking at them.

This year I wanted 

a more casual look to the table.  

I used my green cabbage plates 

as an accent and black and white buffalo checked 

napkins to keep it less formal.

I loved the way the buffalo check 

popped on the white tablecloth.  

The green cabbage plates 

really brought out the green 

in the leaves around the edges of the plate.

Silverware from World Market 

seemed like the perfect match for this table.  

I placed flowers in mason jars 

and wrapped the jars with burlap ribbon 

for an elegantly rustic touch.  

I lined four of the vases down the center of the table.

With my turkey platter in the middle it was the perfect, simple, casual table!  

How many ways have you used your heirloom dishes?  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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Thanksgiving Table For Ten

My table is set and ready for Thanksgiving!

I know that I have shown a few different table settings for Thanksgiving but this one is the real deal.

I was over the moon excited last week 

when I went on my normal Estate Sale rounds 

and found a set of six Johnson Brothers Friendly Village plates in the larger size.  

I have many plates in the smaller size 

but they are really too small for dinner plates.  

Each plate has a different scene.  

I am so in love with the colors.  

I placed them on a brushed copper charger from Michael's. 

I wish that I had found more but 

that just gives me something to hunt for in the future.

I did some other shopping this week for the table.  

I found these lovely mercury glass candle holders in a coppery color to go along with the other elements of the table.

They compliment the votives that I already have.  

The new tablecloth from Marshalls was a steal at $10.00.  

I am a big fan of anything paisley and especially these rich browns, golds and greens.  

I set the table with the white napkins that I embroidered 

at my MIL's house.  

They are such a dear reminder of the week that we spent 

with her before she passed.  

We were all Thankful that we had that special time together.  

I finally found a way to use these napkin rings 

that I picked up at an Estate Sale.  

The clear squares have a small hole for flowers.  

I tied a little acorn that I hot glued onto some twine onto a sprig of pine.  

Beautifully simple.

I didn't want them to compete with the floral arrangement 

in the center of the table.  

I used my silver bowl and 

two bunches of flowers from Costco.  

I added some apples for color.  

Mr. Pheasant isn't so sure of the festivities 

but I promised to sit Miss Beaux next to him.  

She's a vegetarian so he can rest easy.

I kept the sideboard simple 

so that we have lots of room for the serving dishes.

Pretty candles mixed together.  

One of my new treasures.

My table for ten.  

Pull up a chair and join us!  

Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.  

I have so much to be thankful for 

including my new friends that I have made here.  

It may sound silly but sharing my ideas and work with all of you has been a bright spot in my life.  

You all inspire me! 

Have a great day with your family and friends 

and even that one drunk Uncle!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

XO Cindy

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Rustic Thanksgiving Table

Hello Everyone!  

I'm betting a lot of you are getting your house ready for Thanksgiving company like I am this week.  

I like to start early so that come Thanksgiving Day 

I can pop the turkey in the oven 

and enjoy my family and friends.  

My table is all set and ready for the big day.  

Come take a peak.

I shared how to create this Natural Centerpiece 

with you last week.   

I will just change out the greenery before 

Thanksgiving Day 

to freshen it up.  

I layered a Pendleton Blanket with the 

burlap runner that I made last year.  

The quirky chargers that you see 

are picture frames from Estate Sales.  

My Estate Sale Johnson Brothers Friendly Village China works wonderfully with this rustic setting.  

Each Walnut frame has the beautiful hand carved leaves on the four corners.  Some are chippy and scratched which makes them even more charming.  

I have used another plaid for the napkins.  

I love mixing patterns like this.  

I tucked my silver from World Market into a pocket that I created with the napkins.  

I found this place card on HGTV's website.  

I cut them out, folded them, punched a hole and 

tied some twine for decoration. 

Don't you just love the covered bridge scene on the china?  

I think covered bridges are so romantic!

The host and hostess "chargers" didn't have any glass or a print in them so I layered them with a silver charger.  

Without the china the table still looks festive and pretty.  

I am so in love with these frames.  

I intend to take them up to our Colorado cabin but I had to play with them first.  

I am always looking to mix high and low together.  

The ornate silver charger against the rustic frame makes me smile.  They say opposites attract...

Each Walnut frame holds a different print.  

I'm not sure what the age of these are but 

I'm guessing 40's or 50's.  

I love these Pheasants!  

So appropriate for Thanksgiving!

And here is my ultimate Treasure!  

This is all hand stitched in what they call a Berlin Stitch.  

Is this not the most adorable thing you have EVER seen!?  

As I walked around the Estate Sale everyone that worked there commented that this was the one thing that they wanted to take home.  

Now don't look too closely because this is just a photo that I printed from the Internet.  This frame didn't have anything in it and I wanted the table to coordinate.  

Maybe I'll learn to cross stitch!  (doubtful) 

My daughter says that when she grows up and owns a lot of silver that she is never going to polish it!  

She likes the tarnished look.  

Well, then this charger will suit her just fine!  

Thanksgiving Table 2012!

**Tomorrow I will show you the Sideboard.**

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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