DECORATING LAINE: Martha Stewart Dishes

I purchased  this new dinnerware from Macy’s department store.   It’s a  Martha Stewart with Wedgewood collection called “Martha’s Garden”.  The place settings are offered in four  different patterns:  Tulip, Primrose, Peony and Rose.  The cup and saucer are of a generous size and allow for a roomy and comfortable hand grip, unlike some daintier styles .  The floral patterns are set against a creamy white china base and the salad plates are edged in a solid soft green border.  This fresh garden combination makes a such charming presentation of what I call "country elegance" and welcomes everyone to the table.  I love it! 

 

Some people might think that in this economy, spending money on a  luxury item of this sort is a frivolity.  I say it’s a necessity.   You ask, how so?  In the face of adversity or hard times, the human spirit longs for a safe haven to turn to,  and,  what  better safe haven than the comforts within your own home?   The word home sooths you and denotes a place where you are nurtured.   Martha Stewart has helped to do just that by bringing domesticity back to our American culture with style and class.  In our society today, she has revived the word "homemaker" and made it something to be embraced and proud of.   

What more important thing can we do for our family than to make our house a home?  Certainly one way of doing that is by sitting down all together for a meal around the proverbial dinner table.  The old adage that “there’s strength in numbers” still holds true.  It's proven that as we sit to share a meal together, the family unit is strengthened in all ways, and a sense of security is created within that circle.  No matter whether you prepare a five course meal or just simple sandwiches, once in a while take some time out of your busy schedule to set an appealing table for family or friends.  It's a "feel good" for the spirit and it won't go unnoticed, I promise.

 I'm glad I made this purchase of Martha’s dinnerware.  Thank you Martha….. and thank you Macy’s…….  you did a “good thing”!

Happy eating from Cranberry Laine!