The Little Round Table

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Nasturtiums - Something Old and Something New

Vintage tablecloth from my collection. More information on the

Tablecloth Database

Both vintage and Post 86 Fiesta are represented here. Turf green bowls and Yellow luncheon plates are vintage, while the Sunflower salad plate and Seamist dinner plate are contemporary Fiesta. The glass chargers are Italian, the flatware is Gibson "Royal Rope." Glassware in vintage depression glass. Napkins from battenburglace.com

Stratoware, designed by Eva Zeisel, is also represented here. Eva Zeisel passed away recently,

for more information click HERE

Stratoware was a line of dinnerware created by Eva Zeisel

for Sears during 1941-1942. It is a limited line and very

difficult to find, although a lot of the covered casseroles

seem to show up.

Here are a couple of ads from vintage Sears catalogs

showing some of the pieces in the line.

Seamist prototype charger from the Fiestaware2000 line. This test piece where the verge is more pronounced than on the final design for this piece. Fiestware2000 was never glazed in Seamist, so it's a one of a kind item.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed your visit.

I'm joining:

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch

Alphabe-Thursday at Jenny Matlock "N" is for Nasturtiums

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Vintage Thingies Thursday at Coloradolady

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

Monday, February 20, 2012

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Dinner tonight was so yummy!

Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 5 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 323.8 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 25.9 g • Carb: 44.1 g • Fiber: 6.3 g • Sugar:3.2 g
Sodium: 126.5 mg (without salt)
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked linguine (I used Dreamfields)
1 pound chicken breast strips
1-2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup fat free low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup skim milk
1 tbsp flour
3 tbsp light cream cheese
fresh cracked pepper
2 scallions, chopped
salt to taste
Smart Balance cooking spray

Complete direction at:

Cajun Chicken Pasta from skinnytaste.com

Happy Mardi Gras

I'm joining Foodie Friday at Designs By Gollum

Saturday, February 18, 2012

A Beautiful Life

A gift of tablecloths from Becky.

Reminders of a beautiful friend with a life too short.

These tablecloths from Becky's collection will

appear in future tablescapes here on TLRT.

They are all freshly washed and ironed, just waiting

for Becky to choose a favorite and take her place at the table.

Thank you sweet friend.

Read more about Becky's life in her own words:

Random musings of a deco lady

Additional tributes:

A Dish Diva Has Gone Ahead of Us - August 5, 2011

Rebecca Turner Obituary Aug. 29, 1954 - July 29, 2011

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Doorknob Toss Game

A vintage Doorknob Toss Game in original box.

Excerpts from the "Knob Lore" booklet.

The Game:
Only official knobs are thrown at a sand filled tire, at a distance of 24' from the tire and there is a short length of 4" PVC pipe in the tire. The point of the game is to get the doorknobs in the pipe. The rules and scoring are the same as for horseshoes, the winner being the first to score 21 points.

HLC continues to make knobs in Fiesta glazes. They are popular Go-Alongs for collectors, even though they can't be used as real doorknobs. Mine live in the case with my Fiesta ornaments.