Dinner Before the Show

Another show at the Liberty Theatre (this time a Neil Diamond tribute) . . . and so once again guests invited for dinner.

It's almost fall . . . and so the gold tablecloth and napkins (in our silver napkin rings) is the basis for the tablesetting.
Five of my antique silver julep cups hold garden flowers in shades of yellow to compliment the yellow cloth. To add a touch of fall -- five faux green pumpkins with a glittery glaze are set atop more napkin rings,
I alternated vases of flowers with napkin rings down the center of the table. Keeping the arrangement low enough to be able to see over. Although food is important when we have guests for dinner, and wine is important when we have guests for dinner . . . the MOST important thing is conversation!
The silver, gold and green make for a fall table. Elements of real, antique and faux go together nicely.

No plates on the table for we started in the garden with martinis and appetizers. It was a nice evening to be outside. And when we have company for dinner, we always like to serve appetizers and drinks in one place -- dinner in another. A movable feast!

When we were ready for dinner, our guests came inside, stopping by the table in the breakfast room to pick up a plate and help themselves to the buffet. Of course, the plates are blue and white!
A dinner of room temperature cherry and pear tomatoes, roasted with garden basil and drizzled with a bit of balsamic vinegar, loaded mashed potatoes (cheese, sour cream, green onion) and grilled lamb. With bowls of rhubarb mint compote on the table which went perfectly with the lamb.

Join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to see how everyone has set their table this Thursday! It's a fun way to spend Thursdays -- seeing the creative and clever tablescapes at Between Naps on the Porch.