One way for economical table decorating is thrift shop finds.
These don't have to be original matches to make an attractive table setting.
The cup, plate, and teapot shown in the photo came from different sources. The cup and plate came from a local Goodwill store, purchased about a year apart. The Irish teapot was a gift from a friend. One day, while I was making tea, I happened to use the cup for tea, and noticed that the green edge trim matched the green edge trim of the teapot.
This accidental match happened in the middle of a busy day, when I was taking a break. Suddenly, the usual tea time gained a pretty design. The plate added a garden scene to the tea cup's farm and orchard scene.
Try this with your own table settings, whether informal or formal. At thrift shops, where plates, cups, and saucers are often only a dollar or less, choose a few that appeal to you, either for a planned match, or the accidental match made in the middle of a busy day.
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