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Savannah Style: A Green Dinner Party
Lush and liveable, Savannah Style is not just a look or book, it is a lifestyle. A lifestyle I hope to bring into your home each month as I share a new Savannah Style Tabletop Inspiration with you here on pauladeen.com. Beautiful centerpieces, wonderful mixes of dinnerware, flatware and linens AND a Takeaway Tip or two that will leave you saying “Fabulous”! All the dining tables in this monthly series will be put together using handed down family treasures from the butlers pantries of our Paula Deen staff members as well as Paula’s own junkin’ finds. Add flowers from the garden and my hyperbolic fairy dust for a monthly tabletop inspiration…Savannah Style.
Savannah Style: A Green Dinner Party
My march table is set for a dinner Paula is hosting at her home over St. Patrick’s Day week. I wanted it to be lush with greenery, elegant and easy. Here are the ingredients I used:
China:
From the grandparents of Joshua Summers (husband of Paula’s Food Editor, Libbie). This green and gold pattern was brought to this country wrapped in handmade quilts in the late 1800’s and now is the everyday china of Josh and Libbie.
China Takeaway Tip:
Don’t put the good china in a closet only to be seen on Christmas Day. Admire it everyday when you use it. Josh told me he can’t help thinking about his grandmother, Reba, every morning when he makes a cappuccino and drinks it from her china cup and saucer.
Glassware, Linens:
Emerald Green Glasses and Natural Cotton Linens, Paula’s own
Napkin Rings:
Silk rope curtain tiebacks, repurposed
Florals:
Arrangements in polished silver urns brimming with calla lilies and zinnias of white, greens pulled from Paula’s backyard and hydrangeas cut from Michael’s brother Nick’s garden
Place card Takeaway Tip:
A fun and chic monogramed place card on a tiny 2X2 artist’s canvas painted green with a monogramed stencil painted over top in black and white craft paint. The canvas is sitting on a small artist’s easel spray painted in gold to match the gold rim of the vintage china. Canvas and easel both can be found at your local art supply store. A fun place card to keep and use again and again.
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Reader Comments:
tuna burger i have one befor and they very good y all. hay y all
By donna marie eichhorn on March 18, 2013
I try the fresh ham befor It is very good y all.
By Donna maire eichhorn on March 17, 2013
Paula: I'm loving the green and white dinnerware you're using on your show lately. They are green on the outside edges of the plates and white in the center. It looks like you have the bakeware, mixing bowls, etc in the green and white also. Where can I get this? Love your show and love you, Paula! Sheri Johnson
By Sheri Johnson on May 26, 2012
love it !!!
By Monimaria on March 17, 2012
Brandon - you have done very well for a gentleman from small town USA (Tylertown, Mississippi) Good Luck!
By Linda on March 16, 2011
I want those green glasses. Please have Paula have someone make reproductions for sale. I must have them!
By Kaye Polakoff on March 09, 2011
Love the tables...could you put additional photos of them from difference angles so we could see better? Like this one, I couldn't see the China very well.
By Southern China Girl on March 08, 2011
To this day my trip to Savannah and Hilton Head was/is my favorite vacation of all time!!! This newletter with all the extra articles reminds me of that trip- just wish I was there for real!:) Loved the Green Table article and will be unpacking my Nana's china today. I am enjoying the sweet tea recipe right now! Every sip brings me back to the Lady and Sons or sitting outside in Ellis Sqaure listening to the live music! Thanks for the "mini-vacation"! Have a great day! Ginny
By Ginny on February 19, 2011
I saw this green glassware in “Savannah Style” book and fell in love with it. There is no reference that I can find as to the name. Can you please tell me if this is available glassware or vintage?
By Maggie Straker on July 26, 2010
I’ll have to say that is the most beautiful table setting I have ever seen! I have thought about using my husband’s grandmother’s china. It came to us after she passed away and I have no idea how old it is. It’s just sitting pretty in my china cabinet. Thank you for all the tips and advice.
By Jackie Butler on June 17, 2010
Brandon, Beautiful and love the tribute to your grandmother. So special.
By debbie mayfield on March 21, 2010
i love the tabel setting and the fact that the china is a tribute to his grandmother, which he thinks of each time he uses it. I too think of my grandmother Elsie, each time i use her china. What a wonderful tribute. Happy ST. Paddy’s Day to you Paula, and yours. I am a new and dedicated fan. Debbie Mayfield. See you on the 19th of april for the book signing.
By debbie mayfield on March 21, 2010
um, in a word….WOW! well done.
By Carla Binai on March 17, 2010
Hi Brandon
How beautiful! I especially love the glassware. I also would like to come to dinner and eat from that fabulous table!
Dianne (monticello is in the Tallahassee area)
By Dianne Clark on March 17, 2010
Hi Brandon
How beautiful! I especially love the glassware. I also would like to come to dinner and eat from that fabulous table!
Dianne (monticello is in the Tallahassee area)
By Dianne Clark on March 17, 2010
I ALWAYS keep my china out for everyone to see!!! I have two china closets - one in the dining room and a very large one in the kitchen!!! I just love having my things around me. (My everyday china is green and white!) Your table is absolutely gorgeous - wish I had the green glasses!!! Can’t wait to buy your book!!!!!!
By Fran Nantista on March 17, 2010
Green is my favorite color! This tablescape is absolutely breathtaking! It made me smile 
By Angela Pineda on March 17, 2010
I just love this, how beautiful! No doubt my next dinner party will be Savannah style…..
By Carol on March 17, 2010
Hi Brandon,
Wonderful table decor and the dishes are beautiful. Can’t wait to buy your book, I adore good style and I’m sure this book will be a true inspiration. One question, when one has beautiful china how should it be stored (when not being used) to protect it, especially where their are earthquakes?
Thanks
By Diane Higgins on March 15, 2010
great looking tablescape brandon can i come to dinner i’ll bring the soda bread happy st paddy’s to you all…
By margaret on March 15, 2010
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