A Cardinal Tablescape

Since I was gifted with several cardinal items for Christmas this year, I decided to put together a tablescape using all the dishware I've accumulated so far.  If you've followed my blog very long, you know I have a weakness for dishes, but I try to be reasonable and only purchase [or put on my 'wish list'] what I know I'll use.  I especially enjoy putting together themed tablescapes.

The dishes in this tablescape are gifts from two other Christmases in addition to this year - the Tartan Plaid dinner plates are from Williams-Sonoma Christmas 2017 as well as the cardinal teapot from Simpson & Vail. The Pointsettia Holly Plaid teacups by Grace Teaware, are from Christmas 2020.  I have the teapot, cream and sugar to match, but since this is a cardinal theme, I used the cardinal teapot.  I gifted myself with the Lefton Cardinal Sugar & Creamer and matching teacups in 2019.

After all the pictures were taken and the dishes put away it dawned on me I should have used my small vintage, emerald green Anchor Hocking vases with a poinsettia flower at each place setting. [Note to self for next time!]

I will probably have the photo below made into a notecard.

The salad or dessert plates from Christmas this year are Stechcol Gracie Bone China.  There's no pattern name on the backstamp, but they pair perfectly with the plates from Williams-Sonoma.  It's fun to mix and match.

I'm anxiously waiting for the Lenox cardinal napkin rings to arrive in the mail from E-bay.

Do you have a fondness for dishware and enjoy collecting them?