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Saucer Rings
Where can I find a plate/saucer that is big enough to hold a cup of tea and a few biscuits?
I’m looking for a matching cup and saucer. The saucer/plate bit has the rings on it to keep the cup from sliding around and the its big enough to have a couple of biscuits on the side. Other than ebay…does anyone know where I can find one of these?!
This is a very important question. Until you find a suitable item, do what I do; put your tea cup (or mug) on a DINNER plate. Plenty of room for 5 hob-nobs (or similar)
Saucer Rings
Getting the Best from Your Dining Table
Your dining table is the focus of all your activity in the kitchen, therefore getting the best out of your dining experience here should be top of your priority list!
Getting right tableware for your needs and aspirations is an essential element in hosting memorable dinner parties and for everyday dining. By selecting the correct tableware it is possible to have the perfect dinner set for both formal and informal situations – and a must if you want to impress your friends or your family with the style and efficiency of your kitchen.
It is always important to remember that serving and presentation will enhance all your preparation and cooking effort.
The term tableware covers a multitude of different items and implements – which are never all to be found in one department in a store or online web site.
Yours has to function for; everyday use, dinner parties, as well as seasons, occasions and events, so it is wise to constantly update your battle plan and weaponry!
I find that by looking at the three functions of the dining experience, it is useful to then devise your approach to buying your tableware either in totally new sets or just updating it.
1] For the Look and Style -The Backdrop:
Tablecloths, placemats, napkins, table runners, napkin rings, coasters, candlestick holders and vases.
2] For serving, ‘Serveware’:
Serving plates, serving dishes, serving bowls, wine decanters, serving cutlery, trivets, trays, sauce boats, cheese boards, butter dishes, salt & pepper dispensers.
3] For Eating and Drinking:
Cutlery, plates, bowls, glassware, cups & saucers.
Your choice of tablewear will depend on style and fashion as much as practicality, however it is as always best to get the best quality you can afford, from your dinner service plates to your cheeseboard.
When buying pieces of dinnerware, always check for tiny cracks, bubbles in the glaze, and the makers mark on the back.
Also check for microwave and dishwasher usability.
It is wise to have your main sets of plates, cups and cutlery sets in classic style and plain colour, and ask yourself whether it is to be used every day or for special occasions and budget accordingly, white plates are easy to replace! This core range can be built upon.
Tips For Success;
-Think about colour, theme and style, if your main table wear sets are classic you can have seasonal sets – fresh colours for spring and summer with bamboo servers, and wooden slat table runners. Deeper colours for autumn and winter, when you bring out the candles.
- Attention to detail; now all tablewear is an art form – even trivets!
- Serving food style can be infinitely varied, a rustic meal can look better presented in stonewear straight from the oven, and formal meals served on specially selected serverys.
- Have fun and be varied with your presentation – top Italian brands use funky materials and confident colour combined with quality. Paper serviettes come in a range of colourful designs which can bring a touch of art to dining and can be equally as effective as cloth napkins and stylish napkin rings.
- Consider how best to enhance the style of your dining table – wooden ones can look more stylish largely uncovered whereas some look best with a well chosen tablecloth predominant.
- Salads look best served in large bowls – wooden ones make the colours come to life.
- Have an overall cohesive theme – it sometimes looks best to have the meal served entirely on oval platters – than an eclectic mix of square and round bowls in steel, ceramic and various materials.
-Be cool about your presentation, don’t clutter the table with style statements, remove that vase and flowers after the starter has been served to make space for the main act.
Also allow plenty of time for your guests to appreciate your efforts.
So remember, with the array of options available in tablewear, the only limit to your success is in the planning and coordination - and your sense of style and cooking!
About the Author
Mike Furniss has worked successfully in the retail design and marketing sector in the UK and Europe for the last 20 years. He is a practicing artist and designer with many blue chip clients and awards. You can find out more insights and inspiration for your kitchen at; http://www.kitchendesires.com
Is it normal for a baby to not like toys?
My daughter is 6 months old, and she doesn’t LIKE TOYS. She has always hated pacifiers, and she took my pinky finger up until a few weeks ago. Now, I don’t know what to do with her! It seems we have bought her every toy in the store. Rattles, a walker, a saucer, stuffed animals with lights and sounds, teething rings. EVERYTHING! She will not play with anything. However, she will be entertained by soda bottles, my keys, and her box of wipes for a few minutes, and then get angry again. Taking her for walks and going for a ride in the car works, but I can’t do this all the time. Has anyone else had a baby who just isn’t in to toys? What did you do to entertain them? I hope this doesn’t last forever!
As rude as your answer was Andrew, I completely agree with you…
My oldest was like that…still is for the most part and she’s 2 now. My oldest absolutely loves being read to. If I can’t read to her at the time (it’s gotten harder to do since having another baby 5 mo ago), she will pick up a book or magazine and just sit there and look through it saying what is in the pictures. We started trying coloring around 6mo old. But, we spent (and still spend) a lot of time outside. She loves seeing everything outside…cars, rocks, trees, you name it – she can name it, and has for the longest time.
For my oldest, I have a ton of used containers from things like soap, laundry detergent, 2 liter bottles, etc. that I cleaned out well and washed all the product out of. She just enjoys those types of things. You might also try keeping her close to you when you do the tidying of the house. I did that with my daughter, and soon as she was able, she wanted to help with those things. It also kept her occupied before she was able to help. I just told her what I was doing and the things I was touching…like during laundry, I’d say towel, washcloth, shirt, pants, etc. She can name every article that goes into or out of the washer or dryer, the plates and silverware, vacuum cleaner, etc. Yours is probably like mine, and wants to be Mommy’s helper.
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