January Lunch

We love to have friends for lunch

And January seems like a good time to entertain

With sun streaming in the dining room windows

The table is set in the dining room

Two by two is our favorite way to set 4

The hyacinths in their forcing vases

And ceramic birds on either side

An antique lacework placemat

(and table runner to match)

Husband Jim's grandmother's silver

The Aynsley Pembroke Dinner Plate

Topped by Royal Staffordshire Roc Bird Salad plate

As I collect the blue and white transferware

I also collect this Asian pattern of pink chrysanthemums and birds

A salad of baby greens with blue cheese, walnuts and dried cranberries

with a pear vinaigrette

Stephenson's Baked Chicken and Cream

White and wild rice

Herbed Biscuit

Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart

Luscious lemon goodness

topped by piped meringue

(These plates are Spode Famille rose)

It was a fun afternoon with friends, Jeffrey, Shaun and Connie

All too soon they had to say goodbye

It's Thursday and I'm sharing my January Lunch with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish and Kathy at A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden Thursday
and The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday