I’m a clutter-er. I have to carve out specific spots in my life where I can just “dump” things because I am not neurotic enough to put everything in its place, all the time, (not everything has a place!! can’t people realize this!?)
Enough of that tangent. I found a good way to keep myself from cluttering my now-unused dining room table (we’ve got to finish refinishing the chairs before we can really use it) is to keep it set–all the time. Now, the jury’s divided on this. Some bloggers think it’s creepy keeping the table set at all times–I think I read someone compare it to a “dinner party for ghosts.”
I love the idea of a full table and I think Queen Martha might like it too. When you’re ready to eat, just wipe out the dishes with a damp paper towel (in case there’s any dust–you would do this anyway if they were in a cabinet for a long time) and the table’s all ready to go!
Plus, and this is part of the appeal for me, I get to show off my fancy new wedding stuff. But I’m such a fan of repetition of shapes that the plates, etc could be cheap-o or disposable, and I would still think it looked good.
Do you think setting a table for nobody is creepy or smart? Please comment!
My Friend Staci 
I think it looks lovely :) I don’t think it is creepy at all and as someone who grew up with a dining table that was used for everything but dining I support the ghost dinner parties.
I think if Queen Martha approves, then Princess Stephanie approves too. definitely not creepy :)
Your table looks beautiful and not creepy at all! Love the yellow and that natural wood bowl filled with lemons.