Hi everyone! I have always loved pretty dishes. How about you? When I was in college, my roommates bought me a four-piece placesetting of these (the blue foral Asian dishes) and I bought myself another. These dishes could tell many stories of happy Chinese meals eaten throughout the years. I used them HERE when I just began blogging last year.
There's a blowing wind and really cold temperatures outside so a warming Chinese food sounds good tonight. We are having homemade egg rolls and stir fry. My husband is a huge fan of stir-fry and, in his ideal world, he would like to eat it five nights a week; my kids are not such huge fans. Here is the individual placesetting.
There's a blowing wind and really cold temperatures outside so a warming Chinese food sounds good tonight. We are having homemade egg rolls and stir fry. My husband is a huge fan of stir-fry and, in his ideal world, he would like to eat it five nights a week; my kids are not such huge fans. Here is the individual placesetting.
It's such a pretty light and airy, pattern. The rice bowls are also decorated inside the bowl.
A lovely tea set came along in the pattern. We are more hot chocolate drinkers, but I just love the tea cups.
Here's an angled view of the plates. The chopstick rests are so cute and convenient. Don't worry, I have included flatware also!
When I use bubble glasses, I always include a picture of them. I like the look of the bubble glasses and the silver candlesticks.
A shot of the full table.
A side shot of the table. I like using the little sauce dishes -- so tiny and petite.
Ooops, I forgot to put the napkins on!
The egg rolls are hot and ready to eat.
Yum! Let the feasting begin! Four on a plate must mean it's my teenage son's plate!
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Table Information
Placemats, Silver Chargers, and Napkins -- Wal-Mart
Square Plates and Bubble Glasses -- Tai Pan Trading
Asian Dishware -- LaBelle's -- many moons ago
Napkin Rings -- Style Sisters
Pink and Blue Glasses -- Cost Plus or Pier 1 -- many moons ago
Silverware: Damask Rose -- Wedding Present from my parents
Silver Candlesticks -- Target
24 comments:
I love how you called this "light and airy". Perfect description with the soft flower colors too. What a beautiful table setting! I especially like the different shapes throughout.
That was mouth-watering! The egg rolls look yummy!
I love to go to Chinatown to look at the dishes in the store windows - so many beautiful variations on the blue and white theme.
I not only love that you started this wonderful pattern in college, I love that you continue to use them today. Thank you for sharing your lovely design. Cherry Kay
Beautiful Joni! I love the dishes. My teenagers eat like that too.:)
Sherry
Not only fabulous Chinese food, but the tableware to make it even more authentic and fun! Yes, I love pretty dishes too! Happy Chinese New Year, Joni!
Your dishes are beautiful Joni! Egg rolls are a favorite here too! I deep fry mine so I only make them once a year, kind of makes us look forward to them that much more-enjoy:@)
I love those dishes. They are so very different from the color pattern that I usually see used for Asian tables. You're right that they just feel airy. You had VERY nice college roommates, that's for sure.
And I'm with the husband. I rarely get tired of stir fry, and egg rolls are a favorite too.
Love this -- I repeated a CHinese New Year table from last year. Those silver candlesticks from Target are fabulous -- I had to go back and look again.
Love this, you set the prettiest tables Joni! Chinese is a favorite of ours yet I have no dishes to properly serve the cuisine. I guess I need to go shopping, don't you think?
I have those chargers and love them!! You make me want to do Chinese tonight! Thanks, Joni, anne
Very pretty, Joni. The egg rolls are causing major salivation! I love Chinese foods.
What lovely dishes you have for serving your yummy Asian food! And how great that you found the matching teapot and cups! Your egg rolls look delicious -- and are making me hungry!
Beautiful egg rolls. I could eat them always too. I love your dishes. I bet there are some great stories! Your table is wonderfully inviting and so beautiful with your bubble glasses!
Lovely and light! So pretty and the food looks yummy!
This is a beautiful tablescape! Make sure you check mine out ... won't post it until tomorrow! Thanks for sharing.
Very pretty - I love your glasses. The spring rolls look delicious too!
It truly is a light and airy table, and your serving pieces are just gorgeous, so pretty and delicate. I love the little sauce dishes too, they just almost seem like little pretend dishes. I can't wait to get your egg roll recipe, which I am sure we will see tomorrow. I am with your son, I would take 4 also.
The dishes are so sweet. I love the simple pattern on the white. Beautiful table.
Joni, your chinese new year table is beautiful. I love rice bowls and yours are unique. The egg rolls look yummy and I think it is so true--4 on one plate means the boys are at the table! You even have the teapot for your set! Very nice. Linda
Joni, your dishes are wonderful and perfect for Chinese. I love it that you got these when you were in college. I was buying dishes then too. ;-)
I guess it's a long history of the dish habit. Wish I had a plate of those egg rolls right now, even though it's time for bed here. I'm hungry!
~ Sarah
Hi Joni, LOVE your dishes. You are right, They are so light and airy! Just like a breath of fresh air! The little flowers look like the teeny flowers of a hydrangea... I would LOVE Hot Chocolate in your tea service, MMmmmm... And I TOO LOVE stir-fry. Those egg rolls look yummy too! Thank you for sharing your beautiful table...Have a wonderful week.
Hugs,
Donna
I love your tablescape! Very pretty... I did a Chinese New year tablescape and foodie friday post too. Check it out if you get a chance.
~Rainey~
http://theprojecttable.blogspot.com
I love the blue dishes, they are so delicate!! Beautiful table.
Your table is beautiful. crisp, soft and soothing. perfect for Chinese New year. I always look forward to seeing what you come up with. It's a delight to visit.
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