Tabletop Decor

Tabletop items generally refer to objects that are commonly placed on tables for various purposes, including dining, decoration, or utility. Here are some categories of tabletop items:

1. Dining and Serving Items:

   - Plates, Bowls, and Dishes: Dinner plates, salad plates, soup bowls, serving platters.

   - Glassware: Drinking glasses, wine glasses, champagne flutes.

   - Cutlery: Knives, forks, spoons, serving utensils.

   - Serving Pieces: Trays, pitchers, bread baskets.

   - Napkins and Napkin Rings: Cloth or paper napkins, napkin rings.

   - Salt and Pepper Shakers: Salt, pepper, and other seasoning containers.

   - Condiment Holders: Ketchup, mustard, butter dishes, etc.

 2. Decorative Items:

   - Centerpieces: Floral arrangements, candles, sculptures.

   - Vases: Holding flowers or decorative branches.

   - Tablecloths and Runners: Cloths or runners to cover and decorate the table.

   - Coasters: Protect surfaces from drink condensation.

   - Candle Holders and Lanterns: For mood lighting and decoration.

3. Practical and Utility Items:

   - Trivets: Heat-resistant mats or stands for hot dishes.

   - Place Mats: Individual mats for each person's setting.

   - Table Lamps: Small lamps for lighting.

   - Books or Magazines: For casual reading, often found on coffee tables.

   - Organizers: For remote controls, pens, or small items on side tables.

4. Entertainment Items:

   - Board Games: Chess, checkers, or other games.

   - Cards and Dice: For card games or other tabletop games.

   - Puzzles: For leisure activities on a table.

These items help set the atmosphere, serve practical purposes, and enhance the overall aesthetic of the space.

COPYRIGHT 2007-2024 Patti Friday b.1959.

Canadian Summer Beachside Seafood Boil

For the last 10 years I have hosted a family reunion

with the happiness of my Grandchildren as the focus.

My heart is full when I see all

the cousins together!

I even wrote a book about our gatherings!

See it here.

This year our theme was 'Ocean'.

So naturally I wanted to serve

a fresh seafood boil cooked outside

on an open fire with the sound of

Georgian Bay waves in the background.

We had many colourful sides too.

The kids were so interested in the process

of boiling all the food together.

Here is the RECIPE we used.

COPYRIGHT 2007-2023 Patti Friday b.1959.

NEW Children's Book by Patti Friday 'Bubbyland'

What if Cousins were able to have a yearly party together to celebrate their love and friendship? What if the gathering was organized by their Grandmother and it had different and fun themes each year? 

This is 'Bubbyland'. 

You're invited!

Order Here

COPYRIGHT 2007-2023 Patti Friday b.1959.

Sterling Silver Flatware Photographs Patti Friday

I've wanted to photograph my Grandmother's

set of flatware for a long time!

Today I had the chance.

When editing your home or clearing out a loved one’s belongings—through Swedish death cleaning, Marie Kondo’s method, or donating—it’s often hard to part with sentimental items. Instead of keeping everything, consider photographing your keepsakes and collectibles. A picture preserves the memory without the clutter. This simple act honors the emotional value while creating a meaningful archive, allowing you to let go without truly losing the stories tied to each object.

Now that I've documented them

I think a few would be so nice

framed for a kitchen or dining room.

I love the above 3 pieces.

Serving fork.

Butter knife.

Cake/Pie server.

My Mom spoon fed ALL

the babies of the family

with these wee spoons.

Some pieces are tarnished more than others.

All beautiful and meaningful.

So many memories.

Do you collect silver?

COPYRIGHT 2007-2023 Patti Friday b.1959.