I HAVE SOME CATCHING UP TO DO!
DURING THE PAST HOLIDAY SEASON, DON AND I HOSTED A WONDERFUL DINNER PARTY FOR FRIENDS.
WE SELDOM HOST DINNER PARTIES. I GUESS TO MANY THINGS CAN GO WRONG, AND WHILE IT IS WONDERFUL FOR THOSE WHO CAN SIT AND ENJOY THE MEAL, THE HOSTS ARE OFTEN POPPING UP TO PREP THE NEXT COURSE, ETC.
WHAT I DO ENJOY IS IN THE PLANNING! I LOVE THINKING ABOUT THE CHINA, THE SILVER, THE CENTERPIECES, THE MENU AND OF COURSE, THE DESSERT!
I USED PLAIN WHITE LINENS. MY SUNBURST CHARGERS WERE A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
I HAVE HAD THE GOLDEN ANGELS FOR A DECADE. I AM NOT A COLLECTOR OF ANGELS. I RARELY OWN THEM, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT I DEARLY LOVE AND THESE ARE SOME OF THEM.
MY NAPKINS WERE A PURCHASE FROM WISTERIA. (ACTUALLY, THE CHARGERS WERE FROM THERE, TOO.)
WISTERIA IS A GREAT COMPANY. IT IS OWNED BY A YOUNG COUPLE WHO HAVE ROOTS IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY. THE WIFE'S MOTHER IS A FAMOUS DESIGNER IN HOUSTON AND THE HUSBAND'S MOTHER IS A FORMER EDITOR OF "VERANDA" MAGAZINE. THEY TAKE CLASSIC PIECES AND REPRODUCE THEM IN MUCH THE WAY THAT JOHN ROSSELLI HAS BEEN DOING FOR YEARS IN NEW YORK.
THE CROWN NAPKIN RINGS ARE ALSO FROM WISTERIA!
I THINK THAT THE REASON THAT THERE ARE SO MANY "SPANISH COLONIAL" TYPE OF THINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE AND IN THEIR CATALOG IS BECAUSE THEY ARE BASED IN HOUSTON. THOSE LIVING IN THE STATES BORDERING MEXICO FREQUENTLY DECORATE WITH SPANISH COLONIAL TOUCHES.
THE STEMWARE IS FROM WORLD MARKET AND THE CENTERPIECES ARE FROM HOMEGOODS!
MY CHINA HAS A 24-KARAT GOLD BORDER. I PURCHASED 12 OF THESE PLATES FROM TUESDAY MORNING TWO YEARS AGO WHEN OUR HOUSE WAS ON THE SPARKLE TOUR IN SUNDANCE. MY STERLING IS REPOUSSE FROM KIRK-STIEFF.
I KNOW THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE LONG PAST, BUT I WANTED TO SHARE ONE OF THE MORE SUCCESSFUL DINNER PARTIES THIS PAST YEAR....STAY TUNE FOR MORE!
I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THIS FIRST REAL BLOG. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
DURING THE PAST HOLIDAY SEASON, DON AND I HOSTED A WONDERFUL DINNER PARTY FOR FRIENDS.
WE SELDOM HOST DINNER PARTIES. I GUESS TO MANY THINGS CAN GO WRONG, AND WHILE IT IS WONDERFUL FOR THOSE WHO CAN SIT AND ENJOY THE MEAL, THE HOSTS ARE OFTEN POPPING UP TO PREP THE NEXT COURSE, ETC.
WHAT I DO ENJOY IS IN THE PLANNING! I LOVE THINKING ABOUT THE CHINA, THE SILVER, THE CENTERPIECES, THE MENU AND OF COURSE, THE DESSERT!
I USED PLAIN WHITE LINENS. MY SUNBURST CHARGERS WERE A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
I HAVE HAD THE GOLDEN ANGELS FOR A DECADE. I AM NOT A COLLECTOR OF ANGELS. I RARELY OWN THEM, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT I DEARLY LOVE AND THESE ARE SOME OF THEM.
MY NAPKINS WERE A PURCHASE FROM WISTERIA. (ACTUALLY, THE CHARGERS WERE FROM THERE, TOO.)
WISTERIA IS A GREAT COMPANY. IT IS OWNED BY A YOUNG COUPLE WHO HAVE ROOTS IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY. THE WIFE'S MOTHER IS A FAMOUS DESIGNER IN HOUSTON AND THE HUSBAND'S MOTHER IS A FORMER EDITOR OF "VERANDA" MAGAZINE. THEY TAKE CLASSIC PIECES AND REPRODUCE THEM IN MUCH THE WAY THAT JOHN ROSSELLI HAS BEEN DOING FOR YEARS IN NEW YORK.
THE CROWN NAPKIN RINGS ARE ALSO FROM WISTERIA!
I THINK THAT THE REASON THAT THERE ARE SO MANY "SPANISH COLONIAL" TYPE OF THINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE AND IN THEIR CATALOG IS BECAUSE THEY ARE BASED IN HOUSTON. THOSE LIVING IN THE STATES BORDERING MEXICO FREQUENTLY DECORATE WITH SPANISH COLONIAL TOUCHES.
THE STEMWARE IS FROM WORLD MARKET AND THE CENTERPIECES ARE FROM HOMEGOODS!
MY CHINA HAS A 24-KARAT GOLD BORDER. I PURCHASED 12 OF THESE PLATES FROM TUESDAY MORNING TWO YEARS AGO WHEN OUR HOUSE WAS ON THE SPARKLE TOUR IN SUNDANCE. MY STERLING IS REPOUSSE FROM KIRK-STIEFF.
I KNOW THAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE LONG PAST, BUT I WANTED TO SHARE ONE OF THE MORE SUCCESSFUL DINNER PARTIES THIS PAST YEAR....STAY TUNE FOR MORE!
I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THIS FIRST REAL BLOG. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
Very nice. You have a nice big table. I like to do parties for six at our home in Casa Grade, AZ. I do use a Spanish flare to our home.
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