Partial Post

I am feeling so tres Francais these days, and what is more French than a chanticleer on your table! The French name is so much more romantic than plain old rooster! Ha!



And a quilt for a table covering takes it the rest of the way. I like to use my quilts this way, but I like to treat them well too. So if it is an old handmade cover like this white one is, I use it for a lesser use table, such as a buffet or just for the look on a dining table between soirees. The modern machine made quilts are often produced just for the table, like those at William-Sonoma, and can stand up to repeated washing for a good while.




I have my cotton dinner napkins gathered with Rachel Ashwell fabric rose napkin rings. (She offered these quite a few seasons ago at Target.) They soften my outdoor setting and compliment the live roses I have at center.



I'm still thinking summer whites, but the deeper colors give a nod to the next season and give nice contrast. The multicolored eggs are from our own backyard chickens. What a natural for this centerpiece! And the soft mixed egg colors are so lovely.



We're missing the photos of the white dinner service, flatware, and bistro glasses, which got lost in the ether! Who knows where? Which makes it a partial post. But that's just a reminder that in any event, sometimes there are glitches. Like Julia Child, you have to mash the omelet back together before you serve it sometimes!




It's the hospitality that's important. And a memorable table really does go a long way toward making your guests feel welcomed!

Bon appetit! And Ciao! for now!
Thanks for stopping by!

Jacqueline

I'm linking up with The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday