Valentine Tablesetting

I pulled a few things together to make a Valentine tablesetting on our breakfast table.

I used a mix of crystal, china, silver and thrifty finds.

Started with a freshly ironed 32" battenburg table square. I ironed while watching Barefoot Contessa.

It's old and pretty worn.

 I added two oil lamps filled with red lamp oil. 

Also added an picture of us in a heart-shaped crystal frame.

The Waterford sugar and creamer were a gift from my mother-in-law. I had admired hers and she took note and gave me this set for Christmas. Smart lady. That was my first piece of Waterford and it started my obsession/collecting. Larry never quite forgave her.

I then decided I needed Waterford champagne flutes. I dropped hints to my husband. He's not so good at picking up hints, so I had to get serious. 

1st hint: Aren't those pretty? I'd love a pair. (missed Christmas)

2nd hint: You say you never know what to get me, these would be great. (missed V'Day)

3rd hint: I've decided to go on champaign strike! I'm not drinking champaign again until I can drink it out of a Waterford champaign flute!

I think he's got it!

 We refer to them as my champaign strike crystal. 

 I used silver chargers that I found at a NC community yard sale. They were 8 for $3.00. 

My favorite Hearts and Pines china by Porsgrung from Norway. 

Then to mix things up with a little blue, I added blue heart rimmed plates. 

They were another yard sale find.

 A wooden blue heart napkin ring and a red heart napkin with a blue stripe pulls it together.

 I decided to use my sterling flatware. It's Gorham and the pattern is Medici. 

It's a pattern I liked, then didn't like, and now like again.
Vintage cut glass coasters are used for the stemware.

I had time to polish two pace settings because I was still watching BC.

Flowers are tucked into a silver tea pot.

Tonight's dinner, Shrimp Alfredo. For the recipe, click on  Rita's Recipes.

Champaign anyone?

LOVE......

Links: BNOTP, Valentine Party