Winter Whites
Shades of White – Winter Whites
Winter whites + wood, ceramics + cotton = natural & reclaimed = my simple country style. I have a small collection of soup tureens, in shades of white, that I love. I not only use them for serving, but I also use them in my decor. Today I put together a unique tablescape using soup tureens, just for kicks.
Entertaining… with winter white soup tureens, white flour sack napkins, and vintage serve ware.
Soup tureen – aka casserole dish. A little shorter, oval in shape with handles.
Unique octagon shape white soup tureen. Some tureens come with a slot for a ladle – spoon. What a dish!
Steeped in Tureen History
A little side note: Did you know that these fanciful dishes come with a little history? Soup tureens date back to the 17th century France, where they were designed to serve soups and stews. Over the centuries they have evolved in their form and function as they have been adapted to cultural changes that include modern tureens that have taken on the shapes of animals and wildfowl. They have been made from porcelain, ceramic to silver. Tureens pre-history date back to Louis XIV where tureens were used for formal dining.
Let’s Dig In
Soup anyone? This past fall I found a soup tureen at a thrift store that was missing a lid. It has become a sweet winter planter. This past Christmas it made a beautiful table centerpiece display with paperwhites. I simply added river rock to the bottom, paper white bulbs, and topped it off with some moss.
With a passion for vintage. Soup tureens become a favorite muse with sweet teacups in whites – Winter Whites of cream, ivory and oatmeal that are perfectly complimentary and stylish.
Hotel Silver Candle – Revamped Treasures
A vintage silver sugar bowl straight out of grandma’s cupboard, with a candle hand poured by me. Poured with soy wax and scented in a clean citrus scent that I call ‘Clean Kitchen.’
My Winter Whites include a large vanilla colored candle for the centerpiece.
Candles add such a warm gentle softness to a room and tablescape. They add a glow like nothing else can.
Centerpiece for Winter Whites
Natural tones of tree bark beige, grays and browns a Field Brocante’ – raw and natural a snipping and clipping from around the winter yard. A small gathering of winter vines become a crown for a winter candle. Wrapped delicately by my hands for a simple winter wreath centerpiece.
A little rustic style does not have to lack in value or beauty. Trying to create joy for the sunnier days ahead. I just create in my world.
“It’s just not a good day unless it’s a creative one.” ~Dore’ Callaway
