Kathleen, Oh how pretty! You know I love black and white and your setting is just perfect. I really like the checked napkins with this setting. And what a great deal you got on everything. Your food looks delicious also.
I'm waiting for the sale again at Pier 1 this year also.

Oh BOY... Well, I know MY heart is into scalloped potatoes. :)

I love these virtual dinners with Kathleen. :)

--Jenn

very very pretty and so scrumptious looking too - love the heart tart dishes. While I am not fond of black/white for my table setting that is very classic looking.....

Lynne

I think this is one of my favorites. Love the design on your black and white dishes. And the solid black just makes them pop. Don't even have to worry about a centerpiece when the plates are so eye catching.

And as always, your food looks so yummy. Nice that I can enjoy it--without any calories! LOL

You are getting quite good with the napkin folding too, that looks so nice, love those black & white napkins and you really got it all at such great prices. Way to go!

Luvs

The black and white is definitely one of my favorites, that is just gorgoues! However, I'm trying to forgive you for that last photo, and it ain't easy!!!! I love pork chops and I love scalloped potatoes. You did it to me, AGAIN!!!!

I saw this black n white setting somewhere online and saved it cause it was so pretty, tho YOURS is prettier I think.
hugs, Karen
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That is pretty, Karen. I wouldn't have thought to use pink napkins! Don't you just love that silverware? Too cool. Luvs

I dunno....I am in aww of you and Brenda (from HTE). Between the two of you, I am hopelessly addicted to dishes (as well as a few others 'legal' things).

K,
As usual your tablescape is right on. And the food makes me want to reach in and just get a taste of that apple chutney! There you go with that B&W again. (I already started looking for some for me)!!!! I knew you were going to keep on until I fell in love with it!
Purplemoon, I really love that pic you posted. Wouldn't have thought to use the pink to give that punch of color, but it really powered it up didn't it?

Yesterday I was so busy. I did take some chicken out to thaw, but then got busy taking out the trash,washing clothes, and (my favorite) trying to make a valentine tablescape to surprise DH. When he got home and asked what was for dinner I realized I had gotten so intent on that table that I hadn't cooked any dinner!!!!!!
Was craving some shrimp scampi but didn't have any shrimp so I improvised and fixed everything just like shrimp scampi, but used the chicken breasts cut up and sauteed(SP?)
in olive oil instead.
Needless to say it wasn't as good as shrimp scampi, but it was the next best thing. DH scarfed it up and that made me happy.

More pics of tablescapes please !!!! My name is Betty and I am a dish-aholic.

B

K,
I forgot to ask. Your pics are so well done and very clear. What kind of camera do you use, and do you use a special setting,or do you just point and shoot? Thannks.
B

Karen, I saved that same inspiration pic last year. I love black, white and pink (or lime or yellow) together. I found that flatware on line, but just couldn't afford to buy it. There's something about 2 color geometric flatware that really draws my eye.

Betty, That is just too, too funny that you set a pretty Valentine table and forgot to cook. I love setting special tables. The food I have to cook to go on the dishes is a necessary evil. LOL

I love Kathleen's use of the black & white checked napkins with the circles dinnerware. I really like mixed patterns.

Kathleen, great table setting, I love, love, the use of black, it is so dramatic! And of course the food is wonderful looking as usual! Great job!

Purplemoon, that is a great tablesetting too, you just can't lose when it comes to black and white!

Karen, that is a beau setting. Looks pricey, mine is done on the cheap!
Thank you, ladies, but it was just a dinner for 2 of us, w/o all the little extra some of you talented people do. Just candles, no centerpiece.
Betty, as I have learned from the kind folks here and cooking forum, the light is so impt! Sometimes I get lucky and get a clear shot.
Judith uses a tripod and light and her pics are always excellent!

Kathleen,
Beautiful tablesettings. I love black and white also. I have some black plates that I use often. I think food looks really tasty on black. My DH does a lot of the cooking at our house and he goes for the black plates everytime.

Betty, that is so funny you got that involved in your tablesetting that you forgot to cook dinner. LOL. But sounds like you salvaged the evening just fine and he loved what you fixed. What did he think of the table setting tho?

Glad you've joined us here.
hugs, Karen