On Crooked Creek will be joining our gracious hostess, Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Please stop by for a visit and view what the ladies have prepared for you to inspire your own home decor.
Today I'm using my Coventry Fine Porcelain dinnerware accented by black and white botanical toile runner and place mats for our Breakfast On Crooked Creek!
I chose to use plain white, linen napkins folded and tied with a 2 inch wide black on black checked satin ribbons with a short fat bow.
Stacking the all white dinnerware high begins with a fluted dinner plate, leaf embossed salad / dessert plate, Mary Carol Christmas plate, a second leaf embossed saucer, finishing off with a fluted bowl.
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to purchase these Mary Carol Christmas dessert plates. I adore the black and white wreath and the delicate black vine edging. Just that touch of elegance needed to break the monotony in this setting!
Clear bubble glass stemware, at the head of the place setting, will serve as our water goblet. White bud vases hold a beaded cream napkin ring tucked inside and two cream hued faux columbines.
In keeping with the introduction of cream hued accessories, a pair of whimisical rabbits join us this morning for Breakfast On Crooked Creek. Replicas for their real counterparts that often entertain "Mr.Ed", Maurice and I as we observe their antics through the patio doors.
Hefty, clan iron 'pair of hares' found during a recent vacation at Heartland Antique Mall in Lebanon, Missouri continues our cream hued theme.
The wrought iron tray houses a trio of Party~Lite elevated glass votive candle holders. Cream hued beaded garland lines the tray to lighten and reflect light.
Tied to sheer white organza ribbons, crystal prisms hang from the overhead chandelier . Cream hued beaded napkin rings encircle each candlestick and are topped with ivory silk shades.
A one~of~a~kind find from Iron Star Antiques and Home Decor in Fort Scott, Kansas is this oval, crown tray. It's burnished bronze finish mimics the Traditional chandelier. Wrought iron qualities give it a stately presence in this table setting.
Breakfast On Crooked Creek!
MENU
French Toast
Crisply Fried Bacon
Orange Segments
Orange Juice
Coffee
While "Mr. Ed" prefers Maple Praline 100% Natural Syrup on his French Toast, I prefer some type of fruit preserves. This morning On Crooked Creek, I chose Harry and David's Seedless Blackberry Preserves.
Our orange juice and freshly brewed100% Columbian Eight O'clock Coffee have been poured. All is ready for us to enjoy a leisurely Saturday morning Breakfast On Crooked Creek.
On Crooked Creek there's only one thing left to do. At every meal, we give thanks. . .
Morning Prayer
God of light,
Spirit of compassion,
You open up
the morning skies
again before us.
You breathe in us
the breath of life.
Be our guide
in this new day.
Be present with
and in us.
Heal us.
Lift us.
Stir us.
Gift us.
Let us be a blessing
and a reflection of You.
Amen.
Deborah Cooper
Until next time. . .
29 comments:
Black and white is always fresh...and elegant! I see you have more candles lit and those cute little bunnies! Your breakfast sounds wonderful....can I have one piece of toast with jam and another with maple syrup? How delightful! ♥
Black and white is my favorite. I love the place mats and the dishes. Just lovely. I am in awe of you women that do the tablescapes. It is a lot of work but the end result is beautiful.
A lovely table -- love black and white and a great looking breakfast -- I'm a granulated sugar on French toast girl -- don't like syrup! Don't like powdered sugar either -- it has to be granulated -- Haven't had it in a while -- your post makes me think I should have some and soon!
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PAT...? It's me...bj.
You invited me for breakfast and I couldn't get here fast enuf...it is now dinner time and I LOVE breakfast for dinner. So, I hope you saved me some. I could use a cup of that good coffee right about now, too.
You chose my very favorite colors of black and white for your beautiful table. I don't have very many pretty dishes...I love my plain whites and they, of course, go with everything. We are so informal around Sweet Nothings..that comes with having a huge family, I think. I am a lover of miss-matched things and love to set our table, at times, with different dishes. I am in the mood for that so I'll do a table scape soon.
Breakfast is my favorite of all meals and I LOVE a pretty table at breakfast time. In the spring and summer, I have fresh roses from my garden on my breakfast table...my social security budget prevents me from BUYing many fresh flowers, tho. :(
Well, thanks for a wonderful meal..oh, and I like fruit jellies and preserves on MY toast, too.:))
hugs, bj
Oh Pat! What a lovely tablescape! The bubble glass goblets are wonderful...but the stars are the Mary Carol plates! So unique! I say you can use those year 'round! I hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie
Love your black and white themed table, it is so pretty, it has a cozy yet elegant appeal to it.
Love your goblets and all your pretty edged white plates. I love white anything but especially dishes.
I also liked your table from last week to all that lovely blue and white, so wonderful.
Great job on both,
blessings, Nellie
Beautiful elegant table, sitting down to breakfast at this table would be a real treat. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi lovely lady. I love your black and white plats with your Beautiful Tablescapes. You love your plats like I do~~Im your newest follower on your BLOG.I hope you can come and join my blog and see my Tablescapes. I hope you have a Great Evening.
Diane
Love,love, love the table! I'll be over right away for the yummy breakfast treats too! Thanks for sharing, I just can't get enough black and white!
Oh so elegant for breakfast! Just lovely, Pat!
Black and white is a favorite of mine! This is lovely and I am hungry just looking!!
I love the look of black and white on a table. I agree that it's just plain classic. I love everything you set out,and frankly, you inspire me to work harder on pretty breakfast tables. Since my girls left for school, I'm lax.
REALLY lovely!
Pat, I just love your black and white tablescape... you paid such marvelous attention to detail, but the one thing you did that I love best? You gave thanks to the Lord and said your blessing! That's the crowing glory of any tablescape.
Happy Tablescape Thursday to you...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Black and white is also my favorite, and very elegant for breakfast! I have the same place mats and love them :-)
You are so right, black and white is classic and always fresh. What a lovely table at which to break the fast. The plates with the black are gorgeous. Love your bunnies too.
Great table! Black and white are always so classic and your attention to detail is wonderful. Love the little bunnies and that you get to watch their real counterparts.
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Hi Pat! I just love your table! Especially the runner and mats. Black is so enexpected on a table! It's all so smart and crisp looking. Love the black bow for the napkins and your Mary Carol wreath plates are really special. Love them too! besides all that, now I'm ready to eat a big breakfast! Ha! Thanks so much for coming by!
That table is simple, but oh so elegant.
Black and white seems just right for the new year and cold weather. I love your hare pair too. Great scaping!
wow Pat the table is beyond gorgeous once again...I so enjoyed the black and white and the addition of the rabbits was the perfect touch of whimsy...I need to hunt out some of that lovely garland to work into some "OCC" inspired center pieces.
Thank you for stopping by today also and seeing my new little trinkets...Decorating the lil daughters room will help keep my mind off of the fact the big one moved out of the next yesterday *sad*
Hope you have a blessed weekend
Kelsie
Pat -- I'm glad you liked the chicken -- it's an easy recipe and I do like easy recipes! And it is tasty!
Made Barefoot Contessas lemon chicken for dinner tonight -- it was really good -- but not as simple as the orange curry one!
Pat, your tablescape is absolutely stunning. Love your beautiful black and white dishes and the linens are wonderful also. Such a lovely tablescape. The menu looks fabulous. Wish I was there.
Thanks for your suggestions for my guest bedroom, I so appreciate the help. I did go look at both of Vignette's designs mix of the paisley and the plaids and you are right, they are wonderful. Tons of eye candy and food for thought. Thanks again for you help. Hugs, Marty
Those dessert plates....divine!!! I love the black and white! I am a HUGE fan of that color combo! The contrasts are just so striking! Have a great weekend! Hope you're staying warm where you are!!!
Wow, what a way to break the fast! I love black and white, so crisp looking.
Black and white, bunnies, and breakfast -- what a winning combination!
Hi sweet lady...
I just read your sweet note and had to come over to say thank you, dear friend! I always love when you come for a visit...you always brighten my day and make my heart smile! You're such a dearheart!!!
Well my dear, you have certainly set a beautiful breakfast table! It's one of the prettiest that I've ever seen...fit for a king (and queen)! I just love all the creamy white and pairing it with the black...well, it's sooo classy and elegant! And...I loved that you added all those cute little bunnies (I have such a "thing" for all sweet bunnies, you know!) They added such a fun and whimsical element to your beautiful breakfast table! Yes, my friend...I can't think of a way that I would rather start my day...then to sit at this lovely table! Ohh...and I love that beautiful black and white toile runner...gorgeous! Love, love, LOVE your pretty white place settings! I had never seen the Mary Carol Christmas pattern before...it's gorgeous! I love the pretty wreath and dainty black garland! This pretty plate is just perfect for the black and white table, Pat! You have such a gifted eye for tablescaping! Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us!!! Ohhh my goodness...I don't want to forget to mention how beautiful your chandelier looks! It is like the icing on the cake! You carefully thought and planned every little detail, sweet friend! I love it!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Oh my goodness this table is simply beautiful! I love black and white, it always looks so classy to me, even in a casual setting! I adore bubble glasses and ahve been on the HUNT for some for quite awhile! Love the toile runner and placemats. Your chandy looks SO pretty with the crystals. The bunnies make this table FUN too! I will be your newest follower!!! XO, Pinky
too beautiful for words!!!! set me a place, please!!
Pat, LOVE the black and white!! The plate with the wreath is GORGEOUS!! Then throw in a few bunnies and it is total perfection!
So pretty and yummy!!
Lou Cinda
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