Company's Coming...

18 years ago

I got one day's notice that some relatives would be in town and were stopping by for lunch. I did a quick table set up using my hydrangea tablecloth, a trio flower centerpiece placed on mirrors and simple white dishes. (got the metal buckets for flowers at Dollar Store for $1 ea and my white dishes were $1 ea from Zellers)

I planned a simple menu of tossed green salad with red peppers, carrots, snowpeas and toasted pecans with a balsamic vinegarette dressing to start. Next, I served a pasta/turkey/cheese with sundried tomatoes casserole along with warmed slices of asiago whole wheat bread. For dessert, I found a homemade apple pie in my freezer (knew that would come in handy!) so warmed that up and served with vanilla ice cream. White wine, coffee and tea rounded out the meal.

I had planned to take a pic of the food but that was forgotten in my rush to open all the windows and doors and DH shutting off the smoke detectors as I burned the garlic toast to a crisp and the house was "blue" with smoke. Isn't that the way, when you have company! LOL!! However, I am sure my food would NOT photograph as well as Kathleen's anyway!

Here are some pics of the table though...

I also took a pic of the table by candlelight when setting it up the night before.

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Comments (8)

kathleen_li
18 years ago
That looks fabulous! Just beautiful...and your menu sounds delicious and I am sure it was perfect!
I love the little buckets and flowers on the mirrors,,,so pretty..
Great job, DD!! Thanks for sharing. I love seeing others tables!
marylmi
18 years ago
DD, just add my name to kathleen's post! Very pretty! Really nice idea using the buckets like that.
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luvstocraft
18 years ago
Love your pretty tablecloth. The mirrors, buckets, flowers, candles, glassware all add such a nice touch. You set a beautiful table and on such short notice too.

Don't feel too bad about the bread, I'm always doing something like that too. Last time I sat the mashed potatoes back on the stove and hadn't turned off the burner--thank goodness I had some instant ones on hand and quickly whipped them up to replace the burned ones! LOL

Thanks for sharing your pretty table with us.

Luvs
Purplemoon
18 years ago
"Dinner's done when the smoke alarm goes off" is what I've heard. LOL
Beautiful table, DD, and the menu sounded fantastic. Now even words about food are making me hungry!!! If you start showing pictures I'm in big trouble I think.

hugs, Karen
kathleen_li
18 years ago
We have a friend, Betty, who burned lots of food, she became Blowtorch Betty. Lou, her dh, made the lumpiest mashed potaotes, so he bacame Lumpy Lou...only fair, he is the one who coined Betty's name, LOL!
juicyfruitkid
18 years ago
Nice table! The menu sounded good also!
teacats
18 years ago
Gorgeous table -- LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea to create three smaller bouquets for the table -- so pretty!

The menu sounded GREAT!

Jan
dining_delight
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks to all of you for your kind comments. Luvs, I could easily do what you did with the potatoes...I ALWAYS have to check which burner I'm setting things back on. And Kathleen, I can totally relate to your friend "Blowtorch Betty" and love her husband's nickname too! Yes, Karen, the smoke alarm is often the "dinner bell"! LOL!

DD