It is here in the “in-between,” where old meets new, that we most often find the magic happen, so my Tablescape Tip & Toast for this issue is to make your grandmother proud and lovingly take out those family heirlooms of vintage china, silver, and crystal. The patina that comes with age is as important to a tablescape as it is to an interior. Paired with newer elements, such as linens and flatware, beloved heirloom pieces can take on a life of their own—one most perfectly suited to modern living. So, here’s a toast to our grandmothers for knowing a thing or two about entertaining beautifully and from the heart long before we realized how much we had to learn.
Text, Photography, and Styling Jenny Bohannon
Learn more about Artist-in-Residence Jenny Bohannon through Instagram and via her website, Tallwood Country House. Find more midwinter encouragement from this esteemed tastemaker in our January/February 2023 issue, available on newsstands and at victoriamag.com.
