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! 

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