Table setting? Place mats and centerpiece?

brandielou

Hi, below is a link to a pic of my dishes I use for spring and summer. They were my grandfather's and he got them in Japan while he was in WWII so they are very special to me. They aren't just "any" dishes.

Well, every year I have such a hard time finding something to do for the table. Since the dishes have purple flowers on them, it's hard to do purple and not look cheesy.

Can you give me some links for me to look at?

Thanks for your help =)


http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt198/xXbrandielouXx/0127092041.jpg

Answer
Why not green placemats? The plates also have green in them after all. I'd avoid patterns and go for something plain and traditional since you want the dishes to shine.
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p4350/index.cfm?pkey=cplace%2Dmats%2Dnapkins%2Dnapkin%2Drings (cactus)

You could also go for a neutral:
http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?ItemID=1515104&ItemTyp=C&GrpTyp=STY&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=placemats&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&s4PageSize=15&CmCatId=EXTERNAL|searchdepartment&Search1Prod=True (linen)

As for centerpieces, I think low ones are best, so no one has trouble seeing the person across from them.
You could buy 3-4 bud vases and place a single white flower in each:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p12117/index.cfm?pkey=ccenterpieces (6 inch)
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1370&f=10109
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10113643

If you are entertaining in the evening, you could use candles. Just make sure you use unsented ones!:
http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/product_detail.jsp?oid=6119074 (these really match your dishes)

Are there any non-plastic and safe baby dishes and utensils for solid foodï¼?

bud

My son is going to eat solid food. There are so many plastic baby dishes & utensils in the market. But I worry about the bisphenol-A and phthalates in the plastic. They are really bad for babies. I use glass bottles for nearly 6 months. But I don't know if there are any non-plastic and unbreakable baby dishes and utensils. I want them easy to use, sterilize and won't break. Anyone can help?

Answer
You could use enamelware. I'd get it in the camping section of Walmart or whichever store you like. Here's a link so you know what I'm talking about.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-12-piece-Enamelware-Dining-Blue/dp/B0009PUSPS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1195235702&sr=1-5

As for flatware, I use Oneida metal flatware sets that are like regular, adult flatware bought through Betty Crocker. Sadly enough, Betty Crocker doesn't sell kitchen products like that anymore, but Oneida is still around and you can buy online: http://www.oneida.com/flatware_child-and-baby/. They're about $15.00 for a 3-piece set. They come in 2 or 3 sizes: Baby, Toddler, Preschool.
You might be able to find them at Macy's or JCPenney or some store that carries the Oneida line.
As for the first times of feeding my boys their infant rice cereal, I preferred the metal, baby spoon to the rubber-coated spoons a friend gave me. My boys didn't notice a difference either. Just be careful of jabbing their little gums while teething. Remember, most of us "older folk" learned on baby-sized, stainless flatware, not plastic or rubber.

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