When I contacted the Mark & Julie, winners of the Summer Tablescape contest, they were thrilled with the win and I was thrilled with their reply. I let them know how much we envied their wonderful Seattle view, and Mark, who grew up across the lake in north country, New York, said:  "our view is still not as good as the view from the restaurant in Quechee, which I have enjoyed both at the height of summer and right after a fresh snowfall - need to get there in the fall!"  

I have to agree...although the Space Needle is an amazing site, the view from the Terrace at the Mill (especially in the fall) is nothing to scoff at either.

In addition  to the skyline view, the winning factor of their Summer Tablescape entry was their creative use of the Simon Pearce product. Mark & Julie used their Essex goblets to serve gazpacho ("We use the Essex goblets for just about everything") and flipped a Revere bowl upside-down to use as a cheese dome ("You should have seen how excited I got a few months ago when I realized that the Revere bowl could be more than a bowl -- we knew that had to be in the picture").

The lucky winners (who are celebrating their first anniversary next week) chose the Addison pitcher as their prize (my personal favorite as well). 

Thanks to Julie & Mark (happy anniversary!), and to all who entered the contest, for sharing their home and creative ideas.