Are you good at doing place settings? We dine very casually most of the time but it is good to know the proper place settings. Being left handed I always switch my knife and fork around anyway.
To be honest... I mostly when alone eat at my PC, where I have a little TV on the right monitor and when together we eat in the kitchen, casual at the old kitchen table from my Grandma. There is also a little TV... Fork and knive or spoon...
I remember learning this back when I took home-ec in junior high. We're so casual I don't think I would ever use this, but you are right, it is good to know. Thanks for sharing, and happy Saturday Christine.
We had to learn all that at school in England and a lot more stuff I don't need these days. I mostly eat very casually, and often while in my armchair! Happy weekened, hugs, Valerie
I clearly recall my mother teaching me how to properly set a table the "right" way. She learned it as a child when she visited her grandparents who owned an inn with a dining room on Nantucket Island. This reminder is great!
It's interesting to see the various ways people approach dining, from casual settings to more formal ones. Personally, I tend to keep it simple, but it's great to have that knowledge of proper place settings.
I know how to do it properly, but like you we eat casually most of the time. But I do like setting pretty and proper table at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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new knowledge for me...thanks for sharing
That is so sophisticated
Beautiful blog
To be honest... I mostly when alone eat at my PC, where I have a little TV on the right monitor and when together we eat in the kitchen, casual at the old kitchen table from my Grandma. There is also a little TV... Fork and knive or spoon...
I remember learning this back when I took home-ec in junior high. We're so casual I don't think I would ever use this, but you are right, it is good to know. Thanks for sharing, and happy Saturday Christine.
We had to learn all that at school in England and a lot more stuff I don't need these days. I mostly eat very casually, and often while in my armchair! Happy weekened, hugs, Valerie
Gosh, I'm doing good to have my favorite bowl and my soup spoon these days. I am really downsizing. Good to know!
I can keep the fork on the left and knife on the right because I put them in the drawer that way so I can remember. After that, all bets are off.
We didn't get that fancy but it was important for our mother to see that we knew how to set a formal meal.
The formal and European settings always crack me up. I don't even HAVE that many glasses in my house!
We never hold fancy dinners so I would never use this information, but it is nice to know.
Well, I've learnt something - proper table settings. Thanks for sharing.
I clearly recall my mother teaching me how to properly set a table the "right" way. She learned it as a child when she visited her grandparents who owned an inn with a dining room on Nantucket Island. This reminder is great!
I can remember learning about place settings at school ... that takes me back :)
Have a happy weekend.
All the best Jan
We serve our self from the stove.
muy interesante. Te mando un beso.
Yes I am. But these days Mr. M. and I eat on TV trays and so settings are not as important. Have a nice evening.
It's interesting to see the various ways people approach dining, from casual settings to more formal ones.
Personally, I tend to keep it simple, but it's great to have that knowledge of proper place settings.
Hugs and blessings, Christine
We are the same way. It is nice to know how to set properly for company. I was overdue for a refresher course. Thanks Christine!
I know how to do it properly, but like you we eat casually most of the time. But I do like setting pretty and proper table at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
love the formal setting
Interesting diagrams. I like the settings for Lunch and Banquet.
I don't know about table setting but learning it is good idea
This reminds me of something we had to do for a Girl Scout badge many, many, many moons ago.
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