A Souper Supper

I found a new 1950's Home Beautiful this week and this soup-er ad was inside. I think I'll make a copy and frame it for on my kitchen wall..Love the graphics! It also gave me an inspiration for for a table setting, which I have not been able to do for a realllly long time. It's nothing fancy....just a table for 2. It's been so warm and nice here in Cincinnati that eating outside on the porch in the evening has been a wonderful change.  Soooooooo, here is........

The Simple Soup-er Supper For Two

This table for two began with...........................................................

the brown gingham tablecloth Cindy Adkins sent me as a surprise a ferw months back and a vintage topper I found with the basket of spring flowers and hand-tatted brown edging. Now this topper is from the 30-40's and has been lovingly used, so it is not in pristine shape, but for the two of us it'll do. Eventually this will become 4 different designs...one for me to keep and 3 others for some else to enjoy......maybe a pillow.....an apron accent....or quilted table scarf....yes, yes, I said quilted and you remember I have said I don't have the patience to quilt, but I'm talking large square.....let's not go overboard..LOL...not those annoying 1' squared....Oh how I envy you quilters!!!! Anyhoo, the next layer are the plates or chargers as they are being used this evening...................................................

I found these dinner plates at the Antique Mall...$2 each! I love the red/burgandy and brown pattern.......................

Rose clusters with wooden patterned ribbons and

A farmhouse with a mountain view, or, if you live in the West a ranch scene.

I had never seen this pattern in my vintage quest before so I snatched them up quickly. The booth I found them in is one where the vendor offers a lot of 'Diner' dishes, so maybe this some sort of Ironstone. If you've ever seen it please let me know.

I found the flatware at Burlington Warehouse. I love the brown handles, but the pattern and maker slip my mind...the 4 peice place setting (for 4) was $9.99. I coordinated with the napkin and napkin ring, completing the placesetting.

I then added the 'stuff'.....................................................................................

a Hull Mochaware Bean Pot/Soup Tureen and ambiance with the rusted lantern lamp

A Longenberger Bread Basket with Warming Brick

McCoy Butter Dish

and a Ladle...that doesn't have a maker on it, but it matches fine!

And, voile'......a Simple Souper Supper for Two

                                                                                         
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Not too fancy, but just right for me and my CarGuy. 

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