Punk, you are so sweet. The compote and candleholders were from my 1st DMIL who has gone on to be with 1st DH. When she gave them to me many years ago, I treasured them, but I didn't get the full story behind them, and now its too late. The Damask Rose silverware belonged to my 2nd DMIL who passed on before I met DH #2, so I never met her. Our snow is melting, but they are predicting more for Tuesday... :-o Nana, Thank you, since I have 2 knowledgeable voices telling me the table is ok, I guess I'll leave it alone. LOL I pleated the napkins, pulled them 2/3 of the way through the holder, and then curled the top of the fan underneath and pulled the 2 ends around to meet under the tails of the pleated part. Jeanne, I like setting the tables, but DH is very similar to Karen's Mr. O. Not much of a romantic although I do get flowers occasionally and he actually does buy them for our anniversary. OA, I have always loved pretty dishes, but never collected much until I met all the enablers here, LOL In fact, when I used to get a new set of dishes, I would get rid of the previous set!! What was I thinking?? Rhetorical question. I do find some amazing dishes, but thanks to my travels, I am able to frequent more TS's than the average bear. LOL Jane, I attempted to explain how I did the napkins in my response to Nana above. I forgot to mention that the white tablecloth on this table was from DH #1's DGM. We started hosting Thanksgiving dinner shortly after we were married and she gave us some very nice linens and crystal because she said she would not use them anymore and knew we would. So I have used that tablecloth for close to 40 years, and it is still in great shape. Thanks again my friends. I love hearing from you. TTFN, Candy

Tinker, could you share the manufacturer of your table? I'm really more concerned about what my eventual table looks like with a tablecloth off rather than on because we don't entertain much. I love intricate edging paired with more simply lined chairs. I guess I've always been more form before function (much to the consternation of DH, LOL). Because out entry is open to the living then dining rooms, I want to be careful with my selection of a table. Got stuck on this decision a few months ago and decided to shelve it and get started on painting the house. Now that the painting is completed I'm back to the dining room. Thanks everyone! It's been fun reading your input.

I really like it. I don't think it is too beige at all. A couple of things you should keep in mind is that it will look totally different once you get an area rug under your dining set, some beautiful art on your walls, your dishes and other items in your built-ins, maybe a runner on your table and then all of your other accessories. Those are places where you can really pull in some color - as much, or as little, as you want! I think it is going to look ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Oh, and as far as the rug is concerned, people are mixing and matching ALL kinds of patterns these days. Take your time, look at all different styles, colors and patterns of rugs and wait for something that really makes your heart go pitter-patter! :0) Then you'll know! I will probably be away for the next few days, but I will check back in soon. Hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed Christmas! ~Addy~

The dark circle looks like a water stain.......and oxalic acid will remove that. And if you have other water black marks it will help with them too. Any mineral spirits should evaporate with time. I have had good luck removing grease stains on suede by rubbing with corn starch, then brushing it off....repeat and repeat. I spilled chicken fat on a pair of suede pants ( not sure why I was messing in the kitchen wearing suede pants, but that's another story!) Perhaps cornstarch would absorb the grease in your table.