Between Seasonal Changes. . .

The calendar On Crooked Creek
states it's officially half~past Winter
and a quarter ~ "til Spring!


With that in mind, 
I've set a between Seasonal changes tablescape!

Keeping the streamlined approach
while still craving Traditional decor, I chose black and white 
with soft buttery yellow accents for this tablescape!

I adore this petite, crystal compote with frosted base!
It's filled to the brim with faux grapes 
which mimic the soft buttery yellow beaded candle rings
on the silver single candle holders and yellow marbled tapers.

A simple centerpiece
set in the center of our round dining room table
allows for free~flowing conversation between "Mr. Ed" and I.

Everyday Oneida stainless flatware,
rests beside a gathered linen fagot edged napkin
held with a soft butter yellow beaded napkin ring.

A gift from "Mr. Ed", 
I added my crystal salt cellars with 
silver spoons as an added touch of elegance.

Simple classic white dinnerware with embossing and scallops
that accentuate the black and white scalloped place mats.
Claret wine stemware serve as our water goblets. 

Place settings for two 
atop a white linen fagot edged tablecloth.

 * * * * * FYI * * * * *

As a child, 
I would often accompany my MoMa into the Townhouse Hotel
where she was employed at Albertees Beauty Salon 
as a Beautician.

Many times, 
we would have breakfast in the Upper Level Coffee Shop.  
While MoMa finished her coffee and the morning edition 
of the Kansas City Star, I was allowed to observe as the 
staff prepared the formal banquet hall for the noon dining. 

I thoroughly enjoyed watching, 
perched from high above, as the staff  layered the starched 
damask and linen table cloths across the length of the long
tables.  

Almost as precision drills,
the staff clan in black and white uniforms, would make an
inverted pleat at each end of the long tables. As that task 
was completed, with precise timing another staff member 
would enter and place square white linen cloths atop the damask.  As I viewed the entire stretch of the tables, 
it was as if  the cloths had formed diamond points 
down the outer edges of the banquet tables.

MoMa thought my sighs were those of boredom. 
Quite to the contrary, they were ^sighs^ of full bliss!!!
Being the ripe age of six, I thought this one of the most
fascinating sights I had beheld!

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sunlight streaming through the double patio doors
brings thoughts of the onset of Spring.

Candlelight chases the chill that still
lingers in the cool of Winter's evenings.

Time passes rapidly On Crooked Creek 
between each Seasonal change
whether it's half~past Winter 
or a quarter ~'til Spring!


Until next time. . .

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

On Crooked Creek will be joining 

Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for

Tablescape Thursday!

Be sure to visit

for you’ll come away

filled with amazing inspirations

for use in your own home décor!