Comments on: Retro Saturday: Setting the Table

By: Retro man

Retro man — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:00:24 +0000

Gosh how formal – I only ever see cutlery so well organised when I eat out in restaurants.

By: AA

AA — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:00:17 +0000

THANK YOU so much for the alphabetical notation! I was talking with my Mom over Thanksgiving and telling her that unless a knife has a makers mark on the blade I can’t figure out what side it goes on! (mark is always down blade pointed in) I think I can remember alphabetical, which also works for bread and drink.

The other way to remember bread plate and drinking glass is to make the “ok” sign with both hands. Left hand makes a lowercase b for Bread and right a lower case d for drink. (It is amazing on what one learns on the BBC!

By: Tiffany @ Snapshots of Life

Tiffany @ Snapshots of Life — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:07:31 +0000

Thanks so much for this post! I am always getting confused and drive my Mom nuts, too! I marked this post so I can come back when I forget.

By: Vintage Lunchboxes

Vintage Lunchboxes — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:25:53 +0000

Or you can collect pre-packaged plastic silverware + napkin packs from fast food joints. This will also take care of having to entertain future guests.

By: Gary Catona

Gary Catona — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:43:59 +0000

Great post!