On a cold day, don’t you just want to have a fire – and maybe a table setting for one? I love dressing up a table for a meal by myself! It’s so indulgent. And a great excuse to have all my favorite foods!
Table Setting for One ~ White
This particular day, I was longing for something crisp and fresh, so white it was.
Since it was a cold day, I had in mind some warm creamy wild rice soup. (With a little glass of something sparkling too, of course!)
I got these lovely simple soup bowls and saucers from my mother years ago. They’re the perfect size – not too big, not too small.
Then on the glass plate, a crisp green salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese. I love a clear plate in the stack when I don’t want to detract from my main color theme. It gives an extra layer of texture without competing.
And how beautiful is a white plate with raised detail? I got these when one of my dear friends’ daughters got married several years ago. At her wedding dinner, every place setting had different vintage plates and silver. It was really charming and beautiful, and I got to choose a couple to bring home! As you probably guessed, I chose two of these gorgeous embossed white plates. LOVE them!
And they’re perfect for my table setting for one. My main dish was chicken and pesto wrapped in puff pastry. This puff pastry dish is one of my favorites of all time, and so easy to do ahead. I wrote about it in this post, and you can get a printable recipe from the Members Library.
Table Setting for One ~ Silver
Silver is always a great accompaniment when you want to keep it bright.
Plus, there’s nothing like sterling flatware to elevate a tablescape. This is my favorite Rose Point silver – I just love the beautiful design.
And the white plate stack sits on a lovely silver charger. It’s really a serving tray that I got at Good Will for like ten dollars, but it works perfectly as a charger for my table setting for one. I actually got two of them and use them all the time for intimate meals!
Of course, we have to have flowers for our table setting for one! A simple silver bud vase was just the thing. Which leads us to our next item – the flowers.
Beautiful Flowers
Since I was all about the white for this table, I went my local grocery for several different kinds. They had dahlias, hydrangea, and baby’s breath, and these peach roses were too gorgeous to pass up!
I might have gotten a little carried away – the vase wasn’t really meant to hold this many flowers! However, I was happy with the end result, and they looked beautiful on my table setting for one.
Crisp Linens
This lovely tablecloth is the same one I used for my Silver Birch teacup post. It was a beautiful and thoughtful gift, and I love it to death. It’s perfect for my solo lunch table!
I love the cut work, especially with the fire gleaming through it!
With all my white, the delicate blush linen napkin was the only color in the setting, aside from the roses. It was just the right amount of soft color, and enhanced my crisp bright theme.
Time for Lunch at my Table Setting for One
And now – time to eat! And relax by the fire on this cold day. I hope you get to treat yourself to an indulgent lunch for one sometime soon!
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Barbara, you table is lovely! I really like the round vintage table and the flowers. You were the most clicked at last week’s FWF party! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations.
hugs,
Rachelle
Thanks so much Rachelle! I’m so proud to be most clicked at your great FWF party! So nice of you to stop by!
So beautiful Barbara, I love all the white and your silver charger is gorgeous!
Thanks so much Jenna! Nothing like a fire on a cool winter day! Take care over there! 🙂
What a lovely table. I couldn’t resist the title of this post. Table for one sounds so good sometimes, and by the fire is even better. Always a treat.
Ha- isn’t that the truth?! Sometimes it’s just great to have some cozy time by yourself! 🙂 So glad you stopped by my friend! Happy January!
Barbara, your setting is just beautiful. I hope you enjoy dining to some of your fabulous tablescapes – for one or many, they are always gorgeous.
Hope you are staying well. Take care, sweet lady.
Michele! I’ve been thinking of you – I hope you’re well too and enjoying winter over your way! Always so nice to see you here!
Such a lovely table setting for such a lovely lady. Hugs to you.
And hugs back to you Renae! I hope you’re doing well over there – Thanks so much for popping over!
Very pretty, and perfect for chilly evenings!
Thanks so much Sandra! Hope you’re staying cozy over there too!
Hi Barbara wonderful inspiring post. I love the adorable soup bowls. Stunning vase of flowers you arranged -like I said inspiring!!
Oh thank you Laural – you’re so sweet! 💗 Inspiring people is my goal, so I’m glad it worked! 🙂
Barbara, what a lovely table and how nice to indulge. Everything is beautiful and I love love love the table cloth. The menu sounds delicious! Enjoy!!!
Thanks so much Kim – I’m so glad you stopped by! I’ve been enjoying your blog too, especially those unruly birds’ nests! 🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend! 💗
What a lovely setting, Barbara! Sounds like a perfect way to enjoy a cold day!
Thanks so much Holly – it really was! 💗
Barbara, what a lovely table that you have set for yourself. The menu sounds perfect and I love your floral arrangement. What a wonderful idea to pamper yourself. Happy Thursday!
Hi Pam! Isn’t it fun to relax in style!? 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day! 💗
Such a beautiful table. I love your silver charger and have been looking for a set. The nice ones are hard to find…at a reasonable price. Beautiful post.
Thanks Denise! Yes the reasonable price is the hard part! That’s why I haunt my local Good Will. I’m keeping my eyes open though, and you can be sure I’ll link to a less expensive one the second I find it! 🙂 💗
As will I! I’ll let you know if I find any too.
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So pretty Barbara! I love Battenburg lace, don’t you? And the flowers are beautiful. And I love a pretty place setting for one, such an indulgence! Thanks for another great post. : )
Hi! I knew you’d appreciate the indulgence part – I couldn’t take a whole day like you do, but heck, a few hours works for me until I can! 🙂 Hope you’re having a lovely winter. Take care and thanks so much for stopping over! 💗
Barbara, your table for one is simply gorgeous! I love the sweet soup bowls, pretty tablecloth, and beautiful flowers. The white accented with peach is so stunning! Happy Wednesday, sweet friend!
Thanks so much Shannon! I’m so in the mood for crisp and white – a typical after-Christmas reaction! 🙂 Hope you’re doing well over there. It’s so nice of you to stop by! Happy Wednesday to you too! 💗