Say Yes to Hoboken

11 comments

1. Carissa Rasmussen said… October 15, 2010 4:13 pm

   i'm with becky, I always learned you work from the outside in
2. elissa, ebb & flow said… October 13, 2010 3:41 pm

   i need to print this out so i can start acting like a 'grown up.' i have no idea how to properly set a table. eek!
3. Becky at VintageMixer said… October 13, 2010 3:32 pm

   I love the design of this diagram! I teach English as a Second Language and have taught place settings a lot. This one actually seems different than most. Most of the time you work from the outside in. For example, the salad fork would be on the outside. Here is another diagram to check out: http://www.feltandwire.com/2009/03/26/ready-set-read/I'm sure your table will look lovely any way that you organize it!
4. Melissa said… October 13, 2010 9:43 am

   When I was teaching my kids how to set the table, I pulled out the book Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson–it has diagrams, too. My son didn't trust my knowledge, so I had to find expert back up!
5. Emily said… October 13, 2010 9:26 am

   Hee hee I'd run out of forks and knives (and table space) after two seetings too.
6. Ana Degenaar said… October 13, 2010 9:08 am

   They taught us that when I was a kid and I have forgotten the whole layout. My husband knows it but we never throw that kind of parties so we are good. Love this though, and wish I could host posh parties and wear fancy dresses.
7. Elle said… October 13, 2010 8:59 am

   Thank goodness for casual entertaining, I don't even have the drawer space for all those utensils (that and I don't even own seafood forks!)
8. Kathleen Frances said… October 13, 2010 8:26 am

   That's a lot of stuff! I bet that's more than some college students have in their entire pantry.
9. Brooke said… October 13, 2010 8:11 am

   That is so funny cause we had people over for dinner on Sat. and I looked up table setting etiquette.
10. Kirsten Krason said… October 13, 2010 8:01 am

    wow! what a great idea. I'll be bookmarking this for sure.
11. hannah said… October 13, 2010 7:53 am

    Thanks! I always forget this and have to look it up.