Our friend Susan is our gracious hostess for the Tablescape Thursday Event. This ought to be a fun and beautiful event with many people preparing to celebrate Easter and Passover and pulling out their finest. I know I did and had a wonderful time doing it. I'm not one of those people who endorses saving the fine china and crystal for later. I think our "stuff" is only as precious as the memories it represents. So I have set the table in preparation for family and friends with love and in anticipation of making more memories. 
We'll be eating in the dining room on Sunday around one or two in the afternoon. The children (who, of course, aren't really children at all), a couple of friends, and the son-in-law -to- be will join us.
The centerpiece is one of my favorite bunnies in an antique foot bath surrounded by eggs. I have given the children an egg with their name and the year on it every Easter since they were born. Some are wooden; some are china. Some were pricey and some came from Walgreens (those years I forgot until the last minute!) But we love them and and like Christmas ornaments they bring back memories. I surrounded the candles in the large stemmed containers with pastel malted milk balls. I think originally the milk balls were a little deeper, but Beloved has been disappearing into the dining room mysteriously after dinner for a couple of nights :)! I found these small stemmed votive holders at the dollar store and they also hold milk balls.
This is the china I picked out as a young bride and I love it as much now as I did then. It is Rosalinde by Haviland. The very center has a white background while the outer portion of the plate has a cream background. That is helpful when mixing patterns and choosing linens. The silver is Burgundy by Reed and Barton. It is not as ornate as some patterns, but still dainty and elegant. The final touch is Waterford Crystal. The pattern is Lismore, one that seems to be timeless. I finally relented this year and started using napkins that are not all cutwork linen--I hate ironing! I bought these In Virgin Gorda and they look almost as nice with a tenth of the effort. I am so happy to share this with you. I am looking forward to visiting with you at 
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What a truly stunning tablescape. I love that you really enjoy using all the finest things you have. I agree that using them creates memories and that's what makes them precious. Giving all the children an egg each year is a wonderful tradition. I know they love and appreciate them. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have thought of everything..the table is beautiful. Quite a few things caught my eye, especially the foot bath..that is absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteI tradition of the eggs for your children is sweet - I always gave them Christms ornaments but never thought of eggs at Easter!
Full agreement is not "saving" the good pieces for just Christmas - I believe in using everything any chance you get! Erma Bombeck wrote something along those lines about not saving your good dishes, napkins, even perfume!
Have a wonderful Easter with your family and thanks for sharing your table!
Beautiful table! I love the centerpiece...and the tradition..
ReplyDeleteA blessed Easter to you!
Thank you for visiting during the door party! Your table looks lovely, I especially like the idea of the candles nestled in among the malted milk balls. Hope they hold out till Easter!
ReplyDeletePretty and inviting. What a wonderful room and table to share Easter with your loved ones. :)Nancy
ReplyDeleteYour china is exquisite!! Those little delicate roses... I loved making a nest for the bunny in a bowl. What a cute idea!! :)
ReplyDeletecute centerpiece, happy easter~
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! This is soooo beautiful! I love it. Your dining room is soo pretty. You did a great job, wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Easter!
Debbie
Beautiful centerpiece...very clever...Have a Happy Easter. Sue.
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty Table! The china is so delicate. I realy like what you did with the centerpiece took it is really cute. I just love the tradition of collecting eggs for your children, that is really special and I have never heard of anyone doing that before. Have a wonderful Easter! We have much to celebrate!
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Hi Susan-So glad you stopped by so that I could find you! Your tablescape is magazine worthy. Just beautiful all decked out in it's finest of all goodies! Your Mississippi Mud cake looks delish too, but with pool season fast approaching, I have my blinders on to all things yummy! I have also been itching to plant some pretty flowers outside, but we actually had snow here in Georgia all day Tuesday! Crazy weather...
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful week. I think I may be the only person in blogland that doesn't set the fancy table! So I am off to marvel at all the others.
~Misti
What a beautiful table. Hooray for the good stuff.
ReplyDeleteYour table looks great. Your china is so beautiful, and I love the bunny in the footbath surrounded by eggs. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your centerpiece of your bunny in an antique foot bath. Your china is really pretty; I make a note of the pretty patterns I see on these tablescapes and yours is one of them. It's very feminine. I have a pattern I picked out as a bride and I still love it.
ReplyDeleteThe tradition of giving each child an egg is a lovely one. Happy Easter!
What a pretty Easter table -- love the rabbit in the footbath -- I am now going to be looking for a reclining rabbit -- next year's centerpiece at Linderhof -- a great centerpiece! (And DH will not be convinced that I NEED another rabbit!) We have Waterford too -- Kylemore and it sets the most beautiful table. And I love the tradition of the eggs -- why had I not thought of that? But we do have an Easter egg tree!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really lovely table and I love your dining room, it looks so serene.
ReplyDeleteHave A Great Table Scape Thursday
from Roberta Anne
You did choose a lovely pattern for your wedding china. What a great idea to give a special Easter egg every year. A great way to build memories. Happy and blessed Easter to you.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that great rabbit from? It is perfect -- either in the footbath or a basket -- I've decided that I need one too.
ReplyDeleteHave a very Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteYour bunny relaxing in the grass is so pretty and unique. I don't think I've ever seen one like her! Love your antique foot bath, the colors and design are so beautiful. Your china is timeless! Very dainty and elegant.
ReplyDeleteOh it's going to be soooo nice....can I come? I know that you will all have a wonderful time. Lovely table!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a grand table with your wedding china! Simply beautiful! I also love all the wonderful touches you added!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
What a beautiful tablescape! I love your china...it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
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Oh Susan, Your china is so beautiful! I love your whole elegant tablescape. Your dining room and table are so lovely!! Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! Oh, I love your table! The china is so lovey! I love those lacy looking placemats! Now my favorite is your centerpiece! That bowl is gorgeous and your rabbit and I love the tradition of the eggs! Oh, I'll be right over! :)
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Love the antique foot bath...it is just beautiful and so is your table!
ReplyDeleteLuv your china!
ReplyDeleteYour china is beautiful and you centerpiece is very creative. Love the bunny and the foot bath.. Really cute! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Have a glorious Easter weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow...gorgeous table...love your china...you had great taste even as a young bride! Centerpiece is beautiful! And what is it with these men eating our props! LOL That seems to happen a lot in Blogland lately. :-) What a wonderful tradition each year...your story about the eggs...love that!
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely!
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