Mixing The Old With The New

I like stuff.  It may be the color, it may be the shape, sometimes it has function and sometimes not.  But that is OK.. I like cozy and warm and homey. It brings me pleasure to look at things and to serve food or snacks on lovely plates, cute bowls and sometimes odd things that are repurposed in an imaginative way.  I enjoy that.

For me...that amounts to mixing and matching, vintage and new, traditional and fun...it doesn't matter, as long as it looks good together.  More importantly, I want my guests to feel that some thought has gone into  the dinner or gathering, and that they are important enough to me to make the extra effort.

Last week we had two friends over for dinner.  It was simple fare, baby back ribs, pan fried potatoes, salad and a simple dessert.

It was casual and served at the kitchen table, and I wanted it to be festive. The only snacks before dinner was simple chips and salsa.  But the salsa went into a Waterford crystal bowl and the chips on a Vintage rectangular Anchor Hocking Star of David dish.

Granted, they are both glass/crystal, so there wasn't too much of an eclectic look to it.  But it does make me happy to see the old and newer side by side.  The crystal on the casual floral table cloth is perfectly OK with me as well....:).

The Star of David pattern by Anchor Hocking was made in the 1960's and 70's.  I love this pattern and it sure seems to sparkle on anything you place it on.

I do have a few pieces that will be listed in my shop soon, so keep an eye out!..These are perfect for the holidays, and pretty much everything will look even more special on one of these dishes, plates or bowls!

Anchor Hocking Star of David

Waterford Crystal

Vintage Wedgewood Midwinter Stoneware

The Wedgewood is Vintage, but the tablecloth is not.  It is Pier One circa a few years ago...but again, old and new can find happy homes together.

So take out the old, use the good stuff too, and make it fun!!