It’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.
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Today, I’m posting pics of a table that I set last year in the early spring. This was before I was blogging. It is funny that I already set my table and took pics.
The light blue color around the rim reminds me of the robin's eggs. The white rose in the center has a blue tint as well.
The centerpiece is a pitcher with forsythia that was just starting to bloom.
If I had known then that I was going to be writing a blog, I would have taken more pictures! This was one of my favorites though and I wanted to share it.
Today’s Lagniappe: Panzanella Salad
Bread in salad? Yum!
* 6 cups day old Italian bread, torn into bite-size pieces
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* salt and pepper to taste
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
* 3/4 cup sliced red onion
* 10 basil leaves, shredded
* 1/2 cup pitted and halved green olives
* 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-size pieces
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, toss bread with 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Lay bread on a baking sheet, and toast in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes; allow to cool slightly.
3. While the bread is in the oven, whisk together 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss together the bread, tomatoes, onion, basil, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Toss with the vinaigrette and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.
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Very nice …. I like the soft look!
Very pretty! I took pics before blogging, but only one. Now I know you need a lot of shots at different angles…
And the salad sounds great..Alton Brown made it the other night on his show too.
Very elegant tablescape. I love those silver chargers! I love the scroll work on them. Your battenburg lace tablecloth is beautiful.
What a beautiful tablescape you’ve created. I especially love your pretty lace tablecloth and soft colored china. Thanks for sharing. Also, thank you for stopping by my blog.
BEAUTIFUL table and dishes and yummy recipe!
Christi…you smart girl…taking pics before you were even blogging…I’m impressed! Gorgeous table! The china is beautiful…love the soft robin’s egg, blue color! And your tablecloth is postively wonderful! Thanks for sharing this lovely table for TT! Susan
Beautiful, gorgeous, amazing and just plain lovely! Your dinnerware is something I so love! Yes! Beautiful! Oh, I already said, that right. See, I told you I love it!
LOVE the table setting and the recipe. Always look forward to seeing your daily blog!
Ann
Oh my, Tuscan bread salad..one of my favorites. Your table looks lovely,perfectly inviting for the warmer weather. Thank you so much for your kind comment to me. Please visit often.
very beautiful. I like the color of the dishes and I love the tablecloth.
Very nice
Very pretty dishes, I love the soft blue! The table is elegant and beautiful!
Your tablescape is so elegant and beautiful. I especially love the robin’s egg blue plates with the silver charger.
Thanks for sharing
Tina
Hi Christi, your table is beautiful!!! The entire tablescape is serene and soooo inviting. Soothing. I adore it!
Barb
Very pretty table, nice and serene. It is funny how we take pictures of a set table, we have always done that in my family. My mother would “shoo” us until the photos were snapped! Now we get to share it!
Michelle
Glad you did share your tablescape! Just beautiful…and I’m glad your blogging! I have never been here before, I will certainly be keeping an eye on you, have a great weekend…Stop by and visit the “Gala Tea” @ sweetup-northmornings.blogspot.com xoxo~Kathy.