You all know I love to entertain friends and family, and setting a pretty table and
and all that goes with it is half the fun.
My friend (I featured her gorgeous home in these posts
Builder Beige to Black Beauty and
Builder Beige to Breathtaking) and I began combining
resources years ago, we don't just borrow from each other, we actually purchase the same
items. We have a large collection of nice pieces that we share, like dinnerware for 24.
The best part, we only have to store our half!
These are the items we've amassed over the years...
Pottery Barn White Dinnerware - Service for 24 - 12 each
William Sonoma White Hotel Napkins 24 - 12 each
(Actually, I gave her a set for her birthday - thoughtful, huh?!! I promise she really does love to entertain.)
I highly recommend these, they still look great after years of use!
Mikasa Martini Glasses 16 - 8 each
I saw them at Costco a few years ago, and picked up one for each of us.
Besides drinks, these are fun for serving desserts, ceviche, shrimp cocktail, small bites.
Mason Jars 8 ounce 48 - 24 each
Great for serving Margaritas nestled in a bucket of ice, I used them for a
Cinco de Mayo get-together, salad in a jar for picnics,
pie in a jar for a crowd.
Collection of assorted white ramekins, perfect for small bites and appetizers like
I serve at my
annual girlfriend Christmas party.
Votive candles 36 each
Nothing beats candles en masse!
And, my newest addition which I'm sharing with my mom, bamboo folding chairs.
I saw them on Craigslist recently, she already had two, I purchased these 6 for $80! She'll
keep four and I'll keep four. I can't tell you how excited I am about this find, I currently
have 8 chairs stacked to the ceiling in a corner of my basement - they are all going!
So that's our system for sharing our collection, do you do anything similar?
Wishing you all a happy summer weekend!!
