ideas for setting?

"Nancy2" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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elaine said:

I've been looking for over a year for a tablecloth that might match the
colours in my kitchen. Today I found placemats.

I could set the table except no-one is coming for supper so it seems
silly
to pretend with silverware, wine glasses;

I would love any suggestions to make this look cheerier.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5xgluz4

Unless there are 4 people at your table for meals, I would get rid of
2 placemats; get rid of the condiments or whatever those things are in
the middle, and put a small, live plant in a red-painted flowerpot in
the center.

Give it some interest with some folk-art type ceramic stuff - a couple
candlesticks with short candles would be perfect. You could use 2
napkins, too, in a big graphic red/yellow design (or if you don't like
red, use another bright color in the setting, like blue or orange),
folded on each placemat.

N.

Love the idea of candles and napkins and I'm already hunting for some in
red/yellow or another bright colour.

Re: the condiment thingy. I tend never to put something out unless it's
used. I use this a lot and love the idea of having it so handy. But
plastic probably isn't the way to go😉

e.

elaine said:

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elaine said:

I've been looking for over a year for a tablecloth that might match the
colours in my kitchen. Today I found placemats.

Quoted message said:

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I could set the table except no-one is coming for supper so it seems
silly
to pretend with silverware, wine glasses;

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I would love any suggestions to make this look cheerier.

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http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5xgluz4

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Thanks for the picture.... I can barely see your print, but I think
you have taken your inspiration from that! The FIRST THING you need
to do is find a table cloth to go underneath those placemats.

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If I was to go purely by your table/chairs - I would have suggested a
blue & white motif, but you've chosen to go with more vibrant colors.
So, use contemporary prints for your napkins and seat cushions. Of
course, everyone has suggested flowers - which is a no brainer (I see
poppies, in your print which would also be dynamite on the table too),
and find some vibrant colors for your vases. If you're into
collecting or not, look for Fiesta Ware pottery (like a water pitcher,
tea pot or a jumbo cup & saucer).... they sell modern versions of it
for less at restaurant supply stores. I'd also do a chair rail on
the wall and paint broad stripes (probably in a subtile two tone
green) under it for added distinction.

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BTW: silk flowers aren't what they used to be. I have silk orchids
that you have to touch to know they aren't real.

Thanks everyone - all excellent suggestions.

What do you mean by a chair rail on the wall??

e.

A chair rail looks like this - I can find you more pictures if this
interests you.
http://store.balmer.com/images/bvi/dec_mldg/installed/m560-is.jpg

I found a shop full of Fiesta Ware today!
http://i14.tinypic.com/6bomkuc.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/4qnf3vn.jpg

If you are interested in more pictures.... I found some colorful
"flour sacks" that can be used as napkins instead of tea towels.

🙂
sf

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Re: the condiment thingy. I tend never to put something out unless it's
used. I use this a lot and love the idea of having it so handy. But
plastic probably isn't the way to go😉

Is the table so big that a Lazy Susan is the only way to get at all your
condiments? If not, I suggest they be stashed in a pretty basket or tray.
And, of course, you can look for condiment containers that would be more
attractive than, say, your, basic mustard jar.

Felice

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A chair rail looks like this - I can find you more pictures if this
interests you.
http://store.balmer.com/images/bvi/dec_mldg/installed/m560-is.jpg

Sort of like wainscotting...? (sp)

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I found a shop full of Fiesta Ware today!
http://i14.tinypic.com/6bomkuc.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/4qnf3vn.jpg

If you are interested in more pictures.... I found some colorful
"flour sacks" that can be used as napkins instead of tea towels.

Flour sacks? Now that sounds interesting.

Thanks sf.
e.

elaine said:

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A chair rail looks like this - I can find you more pictures if this
interests you.
http://store.balmer.com/images/bvi/dec_mldg/installed/m560-is.jpg

Sort of like wainscotting...? (sp)

Um.. no. Wainscotting is wood panels (or paneling) on the bottom of a
wall. Not a wooden rail like the chair rail is.

Goomba38 said:

elaine said:

Quoted message said:

A chair rail looks like this - I can find you more pictures if this
interests you.
http://store.balmer.com/images/bvi/dec_mldg/installed/m560-is.jpg

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Sort of like wainscotting...? (sp)

Um.. no. Wainscotting is wood panels (or paneling) on the bottom of a
wall. Not a wooden rail like the chair rail is.

A picture speaks a thousand words, goomba. A chair rail can be the
top part of wainscotting
<beautiful illustration>
http://www.princeton.edu/~bill/a/wains.jpg
<more descriptive illustration>
http://tornado.sfsu.edu/geosciences/facultywebsites/jpm_website/house/graphics/kitchen/Wainscotting1.JPG

but as you stated, a chair rail isn't necessary if you want
wainscotting
http://www.princeton.edu/~bill/a/bathroom-wains.jpg

elaine said:

Quoted message said:

A chair rail looks like this - I can find you more pictures if this
interests you.
http://store.balmer.com/images/bvi/dec_mldg/installed/m560-is.jpg

Sort of like wainscotting...? (sp)

Quoted message said:

I found a shop full of Fiesta Ware today!
http://i14.tinypic.com/6bomkuc.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/4qnf3vn.jpg

Quoted message said:

If you are interested in more pictures.... I found some colorful
"flour sacks" that can be used as napkins instead of tea towels.

Flour sacks? Now that sounds interesting.

Thanks sf.
e.

I was at an internet cafe and had connectivity problems, elaine or
else I would have posted the pictures. I forgot to bring down my
media so I could give you a picture to night. I'll do it tomorrow.

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Wertz said:

Me - I want a nekkid woman in 3 of those chairs.

-sw (Maybe I *am* turning into a Sheldon !?!)

Here I didn't think you'd be into fat ladies. Live and learn.

ROFLMAO !!!

elaine said:

I've been looking for over a year for a tablecloth that might match the
colours in my kitchen. Today I found placemats.

I could set the table except no-one is coming for supper so it seems silly
to pretend with silverware, wine glasses;

I would love any suggestions to make this look cheerier.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5xgluz4

Am with the folks who suggested you loose the Lazy Susan. A permanent
centerpiece display of half used bottles and jars may be convenient,
but it's not at all attractive. Hard to tell what your kitchen wall
colors are, but for a cheery look, something like one of the Provence
tablecloths from Williams Sonoma might give the room a lift and work
with the new placemats.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/l948/index.cfm?pkey=cLINPRTI

I like to rotate the centerpiece on our kitchen table - right now it's
a simple clear glass vase of sunflowers - a hot deal at TJ's this
week. Other times of year, it'll be a bowl of (snackable) apples, an
antique glass compote filled with (always useful) lemons, or a small
houseplant. Just swapping your Susan for a nice focal point will make
a huge change. Our kitchen table is small - an antique pine drop leaf
seating 4, so to keep it from looking cluttered, I only put out
candles & placemats when they're going to be used. The rest of the
time, it's usually just a simple, cheery tablecloth & centerpiece -
an inviting place to sit for a chat with a friend or perch with a cup
of coffee and the crossword puzzle.
Nancy T

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Goomba38 said:

elaine said:

I've been looking for over a year for a tablecloth that might match
the colours in my kitchen. Today I found placemats.

I could set the table except no-one is coming for supper so it seems
silly to pretend with silverware, wine glasses;

I would love any suggestions to make this look cheerier.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=5xgluz4

I would lose the dowdy turnstyle thing in the middle and get a/some
small vase(s) and fresh flowers. The placemats aren't terribly
colorful, yet would be an excellent backdrop for earthy or colorful
dishes and napkins. Very easy to dress up or down because of how
neutral they are.

I had a lazy susan in the middle of my table once. While it was very
handy,
especially when Thomas Jefferson took up way too much space.

Jill

You dined with Thomas Jefferson?

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Steve Wertz said:

Me - I want a nekkid woman in 3 of those chairs.

-sw (Maybe I *am* turning into a Sheldon !?!)

Here I didn't think you'd be into fat ladies.

When my women lie around the house, they lie _around_ the house.

ObFood: I lost my appetite.

-sw