Country Chic Table Settings

by Mickey, Susan E.

• ISBN13: 9780806968759
• ISBN10: 0806968753
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Gather round the country table, stylish and fresh with the colors and textures of earthenware crockery, wildflowers, and a charming mix of rustic and refined elements. Collect inspiration for chic table settings from a variety of beautiful examples, all created to delight and entertain. The instructions provide everything that's needed to do it yourself. From ideas that make everyday gatherings special to down-home holidays, to barbecues and picnics and easy ways to celebrate birthdays, every arrangement combines warmth and elegance. Here's a homey Sunday lunch, with vintage linen on the table and fresh-cut flowers; a wine tasting taken straight from a Tuscan farmhouse, and a farmstead breakfast with homemade biscuits, and more. Bonus: pretty projects, information on textiles, the dish on dishes, and great glassware! A Selection of the Country Homes & Garden Book Club.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Start Simple	p. 10
Easy Ways to Celebrate	p. 12
A Very Special Birthday	p. 15
Company's Coming Sunday Lunch	p. 16
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta	p. 20
Tuscan Wine Tasting	p. 26
Ladies' Afternoon Tea	p. 33
Make Every Day Special	p. 36
Country Farmstead Breakfast	p. 38
Weekday Takeout	p. 42
Kitchen Counter Lunch	p. 46
A Proper Brekkie	p. 50
Humble Homestead Holidays	p. 52
Thanksgiving Fall Harvest Meal	p. 54
Pastoral Easter Brunch	p. 61
Christmas Eve Soup Supper	p. 66
July 4th Backyard Picnic	p. 70
Rustic Outdoor Gatherings	p. 74
Patio Barbecue	p. 76
A Gathering of Gardeners	p. 78
Autumnal Leaf Peeper Picnic	p. 83
A Refreshing Beverage	p. 88
Kitchen Coffee Corner	p. 90
Made in the Shade Lemonade Break	p. 92
The Cocktail Hour	p. 94
A Champagne Toast	p. 97
Pretty Pieces of Information	p. 98
A guide to Table Textiles	p. 100
The Dish on Dishes	p. 108
Digging for Dishes	p. 112
Great Glassware	p. 114
Functional Flatware	p. 118
Proper Place Settings	p. 120
Flowers and Fruit for Focus	p. 124
Metric Conversion Chart	p. 126
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