'Twas the night before Christmas, and the table was set... my family will be coming very early tomorrow for presents and breakfast, so I have set the festive table tonight.

Table Setting - 10

Featuring Simon Pearce glassware, Chilewich placemats, David Mellor flatware, Coupe Dinnerware by Heath Ceramics, and Tourron Dinnerware by Jars Ceramics.

Lombard Street; San Francisco

Table Setting - 5

Thanksgiving for Ladies in Shropshire

Simon Pearce Woodbury Round Dinner Plate in Moss: www.didriks.com/woodbury-round-dinner-plate-simon-pearce....

Simon Pearce Woodbury Pasta Bowl in Moss: www.didriks.com/woodbury-round-pasta-bowl-simon-pearce.html

Simon Pearce Woodbury Salad Bowl in Moss: www.didriks.com/woodbury-square-salad-bowl-simon-pearce.html

David Mellor Stainless Steel Pride Flatware: www.didriks.com/David-Mellor/Pride-Stainless-Steel-Flatware/

Chilewich Kono Square Placemat in Dark Oak: www.didriks.com/kono-square-chilewich-placemat.html

I was hungry and bored while waiting for the lunch buffet line to be formed during our church retreat - so I figured I might as well take some shots of the table settings =)

Table Setting - 9

Tutorial: Ikea Kool Bucket Candle

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Featuring Jars Ceramics vases.

This weekend’s Secret Pickle Supper Club was our most intimate ever and was held at Steeped and Infused. The theme was Tea and we enjoyed a fantastic meal, interesting guests, and a wonderful venue. We couldn’t ask for better.

Jennifer Best, the founder of Steeped and Infused, who educated us about each tea as the course it was used in was presented. Matt did an amazing job incorporating such a complex yet delicate ingredient into each course.

Tea Pickle Menu

Tea Sangria, Jennifer’s special recipe incorporating her Green & White Grapefruit Supreme blend,

Bronzion ceviche made with kumquats, ginger ale and hibiscus.

Asparagus raw & cooked, mushroom raw and cooked, potato confit, manchego, ramps, gunpowder custard

Lapson Souchong-Copper River Salmon, spruce tips, grapefruit, and watercress soup

Milk-poached scallop, with yogurt, peanuts, raisins and Monk’s Blend “fried sauce”

Veal Osso Buso with mustard spaetzle, fava beans, ricotta, dill and Canadian Spring Maple Tea Blend.

Sous-vide pork loin with capres, fennel, sun-dried tomato and Rooibos Lemon Chiffon pudding

Spring Iced Ice Tea

“Tea Service”: chocolate and jasmine ganache served with tea cookies, spearmint, and rhubarb.

Big thanks to Jennifer Best for use of Steeped and Infused, and to the hard working and fantastic Secret Pickle Crew: Matt, Marichka, Wade and Gerry.

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Table Setting - 12

A glass vase is filled with faux snow, red heart garland and a gold cherub face. A black feather boa surrounds the vase and hearts & roses are added.

Table Setting - 2

This is a placemat for the most challenged of tablesetters ( is that even a word?) Now everyone will know what goes where! No more questions or excuses.

My sister's bridal shower (2011)

Taken with my Polaroid i737

We decided to try a different Christmas dinner menu this year. So, spaghetti and chicken Parmesan were the winners. Colorful!

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Featuring Pillivuyt Quartet Dinnerware, Schott Zwiesel Pure Goblet, Chilewich Mini Basketweave Placemats, and Alessi Dressed Flatware.

I cleared our Dining room table after months of it being filled with my art supplies. We had a delicious and romantic dinner on Valentines. My sweetie got me a Gardenia plant (I'd requested one awhile back-they are my favorite flower and I miss having them grow outside my bedroom window like they did in Georgia). 2.14.11

At Barrington Coffee

Table setting: MeetyourMOOD for Dalani

Davide Buscaglia for MeetyourMOOD

I need new glassware!