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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Christmas Lantern Buffet

Last year during the Christmas holidays, I prepared a small buffet setting on my dining room table using black lanterns. I never got it posted then so thought I'd share it now.
My inspiration came from putting these three things together...
Black Lanterns
Christmas Garland/Picks
Glass Blocks (for under the runner)
 
It is pretty self explanatory as shown in the pictures below but I nestled the lanterns in amongst the garland and set them on top of the glass blocks (for height) and covered with a red runner.
 


The winter scene outside makes the glow from the lanterns look all the more cozy.
 
 
 
A stack of Christmas plates on top of plain black ones stand ready for easy access.
 
 
 I placed the cutlery inside glass vases lined with cloth napkins.
 

A selection of cake plates will hold the appetizers and desserts.

Wine glasses are placed next to the plates.
 


A little birdie is bundled up with a hat and scarf!
 


The "stage was set" for a relaxed and enjoyable evening with friends while sharing a few appetizers and dessert squares (of the Costco variety which allowed me to have time to relax too!)
 


I'm thinking I should do something like this again this year! 


Thanks for visiting!

I'll be linking this post to the following terrific blog parties:
Centerpiece Wednesdays at The Style Sisters
Wow Us Wednesday at Savy Southern Style
Tablescape Thursdays at Between Naps on the Porch
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen
Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming  


Saturday, November 17, 2012

Christmas in Gold and Brown


Hi again my friends! I had a little bloggy-break while I went to visit my kids but I'm back now to share a bit of Christmas tablescaping. 
 
With Thanksgiving and Halloween over, it is time to move on to Christmas decorating! Since I'm just starting that process, I'll show you a table I did LAST YEAR but never posted till now.

 Earthy tones seem to go well with my home decor so I tried a gold and brown colour scheme with the above centerpiece idea as a starting off point. A wreath of faux pine/cedar was decorated with copper poinsettias, gold berry picks and large decorative acorns.  This was placed around a hurricane shade on a wood pedestal.

On each side of the centerpiece, I placed a votive in glass holder with greenery cut from a long garland and a few pinecones and ball ornaments.

Place settings consisted of gold placemats, copper chargers and butter-coloured dishes.


Placecard holders were created using small glass bowl ("tasting" type mini's) filled with a gold beaded napkin ring and small ornament with name tag.

You will notice I tried out two different napkin colours and folds.  The dark brown one above was simply placed under the placecard holder and below...
...I tried out a gold napkin folded accordion style with a gold ring and fork placed inside.


For the stemware, I selected an amber glass for red wine and a multi-edged clear one for white wine.

This is how it all came together...


   The snowy view out the windows in these pictures makes me wish we had some snow on the ground now to put me in the mood for Christmas decorating.  I'm sure the white stuff isn't far off though so I best get with it!
Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have you started decorating yet?

I'll be linking this post to the following terrific blog parties:
Centerpiece Wednesdays at The Style Sisters
Wow Us Wednesday at Savy Southern Style 
Tablescape Thursdays at Between Naps on the Porch
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home  
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 
Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming