We live a casual and easy lifestyle in our empty nest here in rural Kentucky. We enjoy a laid back lifestyle offered by a small Kentucky community.
I find that we eat in the kitchen most of the time these days, and save the dining room for when we have several guests.
Even though we eat in the kitchen dining area I still like to dress the table whether it is just for us...or for good friends to join us.
Hubby cooked a pork loin in the crock pot a new way and I baked new potatoes a new way. I am happy to report that both recipes turned out very well. I will share later.
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Dining in the Kitchen, Bring out your nice things. |
Since it is spring in Kentucky and horses are on everyone's mind I brought out my equestrian place mats/boards and created a table setting based on those.
I do simple table settings. It's just my style. I hope you like an idea or two to try at home.
Take a look at how I pulled together some simple items to make a nice table for a casual Friday night supper.
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Simple Black and Gold Centerpiece |
For my centerpiece I began with a plain metal black tray. The border around my mats is black...so the tray goes nicely.
I shopped the house and brought a gold metal bowl from the mama cave...and filled it with faux pears.
I was on a pear collecting binge a few years ago and since I keep things forever...they were still in my stash.
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Black and Gold for this table setting. |
Black is one of my decorating colors, and you can see plenty of it in my kitchen. I have black painted chairs, a black iron lighting fixture, black mats around my botanicals and black accessories in this table setting.
My wall color and drapes pull in my other decorating color...golden yellow. I used black and gold in the Georgian house...and when we moved, I kept them. I have not tired of the color combo.
The finishing touch was adding my brass candlesticks to add to this traditional equestrian table setting.
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Williamsburg Candlesticks from the eighties or nineties. |
I took closeup photos so you could see the prints on each mat. The loosely represent the Keeneland Race Course...with the workers' green jackets, and lush grounds.
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Keeneland themed mat boards |
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Back to the Centerpiece with Pears |
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Does this qualify as an art photograph? I hope so. :-)
I keep trying to up my "still life photography" game. |
I had to try an overhead shot of my bowl of pears for fun. I am a click happy photographer! :-)
I will share the menu on the next post. It was yummy.
Thanks for visiting.
My Blog links May 1, 2016
Linking with...
Between Naps on the Porch, Met Monday
Coastal Charm, Show and Share Monday
Julie’s Lifestyle Blog, Cooking and Crafting with J and J (Monday Linkup)
Our Home Away From Home
Cozy Little House, Tweak it Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life, Inspire Me Tuesday
Stone Gable Blog, The Scoop, Tuesday
Dedicated House, Make it Pretty Monday
Celebrate and Decorate, Share your
story Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style, Wow Us Wednesday
Marilyn’s Treats, Wonderful Wednesday
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DIY By Design, Swing Into Spring Party
(tues pm linkup)
21 Rosemary Lane, Share Your Style
Party
The Dedicated House, Before and After
Wednesday
+Marilyn’s Treats, Thursday Favorite
Things Party
Between naps on the Porch, Tablescape
Thursday
Peonies and Orange Blossoms, Favorite
Things Thursday Blog Hop
At Home With Jemma, Thoughts of Home on
Thursday Party
Poofing the Pillows, Thoughts of Home
on Thursday
In The New House Designs, Inspiration
Thursday
Rooted in Thyme, Simple & Sweet
Fridays (linkup thurs)
Rattlebridge Farm, Foodie Friday and Everything Else Friday
Charm of Home, Home Sweet Home Party Friday
AKA Design, Weekend Retreat Link Party
The Boondocks Blog, Sweet Inspiration Friday
Ms Toody Goo Shoes, Best of the Weekend
Friday linkup Designthusiam, Share it one more time party,
Sits Girls Saturday Sharefest
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