The Valentine Luncheon Table

Every year

I host a Valentine's Day Luncheon for friends

(or on the Friday before if Valentine's falls on Saturday or Sunday)

It's 

tradition!!!

It's fun to think of how I will decorate the table,

find a little gift for everyone to take home

And plan a menu!

This year

(I've set the table early --

it is a lifesaver when you entertain

to set the table early!)

It's traditional for Valentine's at Linderhof!

A classic table

Lace tablecloth

A wee creamy white rosebush

in a individual ice bucket

(which I really favor for flower containers)

And two silver compotes

on either side

filled with red foiled wrapped chocolates

My Aynsley Pembroke plates,

Jim's grandmother's cutlery

A damask napkin in a silver ring

And Mrs. Boland's forks

And my Aunt's spoons for dessert

Set European style

at the head of the plate.

And a favor of a small Valentine box

Which holds three of my handmade chocolate dipped chocolate truffles

An elegant table for an elegant luncheon

for dear friends.

And I'm sharing my Valentine Luncheon table for my friends with Susan at Between Naps On the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.