Hello sweet friends and Table !
Well, like the title of this post says, we are back from Madrid. I hope you are all doing well and happy. I'm always glad to be back specially for you all, to contact myself with my dear bloggy buddies.
We had a wonderful trip and visit with our dear daughter Alexandra, SIL Sergio and baby Max who is 2 years and 5 months already and very tall !
She goes to a pre-school and loves it, this way she can mingle with kids her age. It's a British school therefore, she sings, she plays, she draws and learns everything in English.
Besides beautiful Spain, specially Madrid where we spent most of the time, SIL Sergio drove us to Portugal making stops in Porto and other marvelous cities from Spain as well as Portugal. What a wonderful trip we had.
I am missing my baby girl, Alexandra and Sergio as it was a pleasure to be with them for a whole month.
While shopping in my fav department store in 'Madrid - El Corte Ingles,' I went to do my rounds to the home floor where they have the 'Lladro' figurines I love and wonderful chinas. While looking around and drooling over so many lovelies I spotted a set of china that called my name very loud, so I couldn't pass her by !
So I bought it for ten place settings because it's what fits on the formal dining table. Yes! I bought it, it was calling my name very loudly ! It's a Portuguese made bone-china specially made for the "El Corte Ingles" and it has a magnolia flower pattern, with mostly white, green leaves and yellow in the center of the magnolia flower. Yet it's very elegant with a gold trim, but in a very sober and understated way.
See for yourself.
To create this table spread I decided on a flower plant with tiny yellow flowers as centerpiece, flanked by two soup bowls with Japanese grass... and lots of 'green' as the dishes.
The first thing I loved about this plates was the white 'Magnolia' pattern it has and the sales lady told me it's a style tendency. It is such a lovely and fragrant big flower, plus it's a pattern we can use all year round, it's simple enough.
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| I used to create this table my 'German' transparent crystal chargers (Natchtmann) so not to take away from the soft and delicate pattern of the china with any other color. |
Here I placed my green water glass paired with Italian wine glasses.
It's 'Bone China' very translucent by the light, as it said in the back stickers on the plates, plus instructions for care.
Hubby knows about porcelain and ceramics and the difference between them, as he owned a Ceramic Co. and he said it is made of a very fine bone china porcelain.
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| The teacup and deep saucer are so pretty, it reminds me of the old fashion shape of cups. |
Thank you dear friends for your kind comments, you always make my day !
Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties.
LOVE,
FABBY
I will party here:
"Anything Goes" Pink Saturday
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The Bouquet of Talent Party
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The Fabulous Party
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Amaze Me Monday
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Dishing it & Digging it
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The SCOOP
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Cooking & Crafting with J&J
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Tuesday with a Twist
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Make it Pretty Monday
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Inspire Me Tuesday
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Tuesdays at Our Home
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Tuesday Cuppa Tea
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Talk of the Town
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Wow Us Wednesday
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Share Your Style
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Home & Garden Thursday
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Vintage Charm Party
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Grace at Home
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Home Sweet Home
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Mother's Day Celebration + Ideas HM #182
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