Emily A. Clark

design. simplified.

My Blue and White Table

Sep192013

When I registered for wedding gifts thirteen years ago, I didn’t take a lot of chances and asked for all white dishes.  They’ve served me well, but I love the idea of having a second (patterned) set to mix and match.  (Plus, most of my original white plates and bowls have bit the dust thanks to lots of little, unsteady hands.)

So, I was thankful for the chance to partner with Mikasa recently.  And, when they let me choose my pattern to create a pretty table scape, I went a little bolder but still classic with a mix of cobalt blue and white.

blue and white table setting

 

Their Cadence collection in cobalt worked great with the blue and white pottery collection I’ve started.  I also mixed in touches of silver with chargers and little dessert cups.

 

blue and white tablescape

 

For my table, I used a mix of the crisscross and zigzag accent plates.  (I’m a fan of mixing and matching lots of different patterns on a table, actually.)

 

Mikasa plates

 

 

 

blue and white plates

 

I love that this collection can be dressed up easily for a dinner party, but is casual enough for every day use.  In fact, I’m thinking of ordering another set of six plates so that we can start using these on a regular basis.  (On second thought, maybe I need more than six. . . )

 

blue and white table setting

 

 

Need some blue and white for your table?  Mikasa is giving one of my readers six place settings from the Cadence Cobalt collection.  (The winner will be able to choose between the zigzag or crisscross patterns for their accent plates.)

 

Mikasa-giveaway

 

This giveaway is now closed.  Congrats to the winner:

Mikasa winner

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You can find more Mikasa collections at Macys.com, or follow along on Facebook and Pinterest.

Thanks to Mikasa for providing the dishes for this post.

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  1. My first set of dishes was Blue Danube, many, many years ago, and sadly, very few remain in my cupboard. Still a fan of blue and white, I would love to win these beautiful Mikasa dishes!

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  14. Beautiful tablescape! I inherited a set of Blue Danube dishes from my mothers parents and during our last military move they lost a box containing many of the pieces. I was devastated! And am slowly putting my china collection back together again, this would make a fabulous addition :-)

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  28. I love the the entire tablescape. You have talent and creativity…the best combination. Winning that Mikasa set would certainly make my day – I love blue and white, and the freshness of this china would be a great counterpoint to some traditional pieces that I have!
    Best, Dotti

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  33. I’ve been wanting to begin collecting blue and white. I’ve always been more of a “green” girl but I find I’m changing. The dishes are beautiful and I would love the zig zag accent plates.

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  36. I would love to win! I’ve also been making a blue and white migration in my house (adding color to the greys and creams I already had). It’s such a fun color to add in!

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  41. What a gorgeous table setting. I have had my Mikasa set for going on 18 years. I bought it when I was 16 because I was so in love with it. What great quality. I would love to have the blue set for something different.

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  65. I love all you do! I have loved blue and white since first married. Sadly with four boys I have no real set of dishes any longer. Lots of loving chips. Mikasa has always been on the wish list.

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  70. My grandmother gave me her mother’s Blue Willow dishes. I love that they are a family heirloom but also the gorgeous blue and white. I am just too afraid to use them! Love Mikasa.

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  76. My home is full of blue and white accents, and I’m collecting ginger jars from my family members and they are such a nice touch to the dining room!! Mikasa makes such beautiful pieces! Love, love, love!

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  101. I love the set. My original set went away piece by piece along time ago. We currently use a set that “followed my husband home” from Sam’s. “A” for effort. BUt not my style for sure. Love the blue and white!

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  105. Love the tablescape. When I got my first post-college apartment, I bought cobalt blue glasses for my first “grown-up” dinner party table. I love them as much today and I did then!

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  110. I have also started a blue and white collection! I have always loved Mikasa, and I received several of their crystal pieces when I got married. This cobalt collection is stunning, and I would love to build a Mikasa collection of my own!

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  133. Beautiful! I love how you mixed classic, formal, folk and modern blue and white. I have cobalt Fiestaware, Spode, blue flow ware, and modern white pieces that I mix. I think this Mikasa collection would be a perfect complement!

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  136. What gorgeous dishes! So classic. I too got everyday white dishes, that I love especially because they can be mixed in with anything for any occassion. I didn’t get any china, but I agree it would be nice to have some to mix in!

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  156. Emily, your table looks so gorgeous! It’s soothing for me to look at it. I love the blue and white, with touches of silver and green. A set like this might inspire more family meals at my house. Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  204. I made the same mistake with white plates when I got married and I’ve been wishing I would have been more daring ever since! I would LOVE to add these blue plates to our collection, they would look GREAT in our navy dining room!!

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  206. It’s a navypalooza over there! You mean the hunter green china patter I have from the early 90’s is out?? :) we never use it because I didn’t buy something classic…love the navy!

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  209. I just recently started following you on pinterest and your email subscriptions, I have to say I just love love EVERYTHING!! I always want to run out and go get everything I need to duplicate your always gloriously detailed postings :) Blue & white is one of my favorite color schemes and with these gorgeous plates my tabletop would be thanking me for a long long time. Keeping it classy! :)

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  213. Love your blog which I read every day! Our good friends live in the Charlotte area so we visit them (from our home in Virginia) as often as we can and I often think about you and your family somewhere near there. Love this post on how blue and white looks on a table….Mikasa has such a nice line.

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  215. I am in love with everything blue and white! And I would LOVE to win this, I definitely need some plates after moving to a new city to finish my internship in school psychology!!

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  226. I chose all white dishes when I got married 13 years ago! They are so timeless! But, I’m a little bolder in my old age and not so scared of color!! ;) Love the pops of blue! Also, a classic combo!!

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  236. We have Mikasa dishes right now and we love them! (We have a black and a white set). This would be a beautiful set to use for entertaining.

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  238. Blue and white is my favorite look for any room– I actually need help to break out of it and branch out into more colors. But I still would like more blue and white dishes. :)

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  258. When my husband and I got married, we neglected to register for gifts. Instead, we asked for donations towards the two of us going on a mission trip with our Church. Although the mission trip was truly life-changing, I’d be lying if a tiny part of me doesn’t wish we had a nice set of plates for entertaining.

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  274. Oh how awesome would this be! I also registered and got white dishes when we married. I would love some pattern as well. They look to go with so many different styles ya know?!

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  283. My current plates are my original pattern from 1974….yes, you read that right. Change is good…and these blue and white ones are gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity! ;)

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  290. You had me at blue and white. Love the patterns you chose. I also have a good set of white china so this would be a welcome addition of colour.

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  291. You had me at blue and white. Love the patterns you chose. I also have a good set of white china so this would be a welcome addition of colour.

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  292. You had me at blue and white. I love the patterns you chose. I also have a plain white set of china and it could certainly do with some sprucing up.

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  294. Love your tablescape! I let my husband choose our dishes when we got married, and he chose…black. They’re actually kind of cool dishes, but I need a little color in my life. I love the crisscross accent plates, so fun (I especially love them mixed with the zig zag, but if I have to choose…;))

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  295. I have all white dishes and love them so much… makes the food truly be center stage. However, when I am entertaining, I wish I had some serving plates that had some color to help add to the ambiance.

    – Jaime

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  308. Beautiful and timeless. I’d love to win a set and mix and match with my all white setting from 14 years ago, just like you! thanks for sharing.

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  326. I am embarrassed to say that I don’t really have a “set” of dishes..I have just a Hodge podge collection that I have picked up randomly. I guess its just something that I don’t “think” about buying. These are gorgeous, love the blue and white contrast, thanks for the inspiration to pay more attention to my dishes!

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  337. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Great giveaway! I didn’t register for dishes because my Grandma got a complete white set of Crate & Barrel from her moving-away neighbors for $20, and she gave them to us. I got married quickly, so EVERYTHING I registered for was white. Now I’m coloring up and looking to dress my table. :)

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  357. Blue and white has been my go-to choice in tableware for more than 40 years. It NEVER goes out of style and the patterns are NEVER boring.

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  371. I’ve always been partial to plain white, classic dishes but it never hurts to try something new … Am hoping to win this giveaway! Thanks for partnering with Mikasa, Emily.

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  373. I have been using classic all-white dishes for the past 16 years … a little dash of blue and white will be a welcome addition to my cupboards:) Pick me! Pick me!

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  383. These are absolutely beautiful and we are closing on our house next month. This would be a beautiful addition. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway :)

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

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  389. I love the crisp blue and white that you’ve chosen! Good luck with those little ones! (I have a place setting for 12 of my flatware but am left with only 4 salad forks !?!)

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  393. Love the blue and white – the husband is a huge fan of the colors. Not having registered for china when we got married years ago makes me think that this set might be the one I should get!

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  397. Love how striking blue and white is! Currently I have a cream and navy set of daily use dishes but they are definitely not nice enough for formal dinners! I would love to win such a beautiful set of dishware!

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  404. That table is gorgeous! Love how you mixed the table setting up and couldn’t stop oogling the blue bowls (my classic white bowls are chipped and bland compared to my collection of blue and white plates….) would love these, whether I win them or buy them. Thanks for inspiration!

    Leigh Ann

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  406. Oh, I love mikasa china. I have a set from when I first got married 32 years ago. Im loving the blue and white. I could use a color change. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  425. Love the bold blue accent that those dishes provide! I’m in the same boat in that a lot of my 8+ year old wedding registry dishes have bitten the dust so I’m looking for replacements!

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  426. The giveaway ends on my birthday! Oh, how cute those dishes would look with my new Threshold/Target white dishes! I still love my V&B Petit Fleur from 1986 mixed with my basic white dishes.

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  433. Beautiful table scape! We chose Mikasa dishes when my husband and I got married and love them. The cobalt blue set would accent them wonderfully :) Mixing patterns is so fun. Thank you for all of the inspiration!

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  436. Ooh what a stunning table! I would really need to put more effort into my tablescapes because they can be so beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Emily!

    ~Abby =)

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  459. My PB great white dishes could use a little inspiration too! The dinner plates are so big they do not fit in our dish washer so we eat off the salad plates.

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  460. My Mom has collected blue and white since before I was born. I’ve started to pick up pieces her and there as a tribute to her. This would be a great collection with a fresh take! Thanks, Mikasa!

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  461. My Mom has collected blue and white since before I was born. I’ve started to pick up a few pieces here and there as a toast to her. This would be a great way to have a fresh twist on a classic!

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  494. I’m loving blue and white and am actually on the hunt for a piece to fit a new fern that I bought for our entryway sideboard. Those plates would look cute on my wall rack in the kitchen!

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  505. Classy AND chic vintage look with a very modern twist ….perfect for new beginnings (my daughter’s upcoming wedding) and also a perfect solution to my static place settings — goodbye to monotony and hello to inspiration! Wow!

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  507. Classic and chic vintage with a modern twist!…a perfect inspiration for new beginnings (my daughter’s upcoming 2014 wedding in Dallas) and a perfect solution to my desire to move away from the static place setting. Wow!!

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  517. In my house, navy is a neutral! I would love to add this fun set of dishes to my all white collection. I need to become more bold with patterns. This would give me the inspiration I need.

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  520. Finally I have ideas to use the blue and white pieces from my Dutch MIL! So pretty!
    I’m in Ontario, Canada and would be THRILLED to win the Mikasa place settings.
    Great site. Your designs are amazing!

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  521. Finally I have ideas on what to do with the blue and white odds and ends from my Dutch MIL. Very pretty table, Emily.
    I’m in Ontario, Canada and would love to win the Mikasa place setting giveaway!

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  530. I love how you put this together. I wish I’d been smart enough to go with all white for my everyday dishes, but this blue and white is beautiful and really speaks to me!

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  544. LOVE BLUE and WHITE..Just as classic as white only more fun!!! Still have my fine china as navy and white from 31 years ago..need the everyday in blue also!!Thanks. kathy b.

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  546. Awe:) I love this! I, like you Emily, registered for the basic, white W & S plates and have enjoyed adding seasonal flare & color to our table with accessory salad & dessert plates. My all time favorite table is an emotional set we acquired while honeymooning 14 years ago. Our only honeymoon purchase was a set of blue & white salad plates that every year I bring out to commemorate our anniversary. Winning this set would add so much more love to our table:)) thank you!

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  551. Just building a new home and using blue as my main decorating color. These would fit so nicely and I too have all white dishes. A little pop of color would be fabulous!

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