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Sunday, November 22, 2020

First Frost Themed Tablescape

 


I've entitled this tablescape "First Frost".  It was inspired by the frosty look of these galvenized metal chargers that I got on Amazon earlier this year.


 
I combined the chargers with these metal houses (also Amazon) which had a similar look...



...as did these metal deer candleholders (Pharmasave) which fit the theme perfectly as well.



I placed the metal items on a silver-gray runner down the center of the table and added faux frosted pine (garland from Michael's cut into pieces).  String lights provided some added sparkle.



The place settings started with the galvenized metal chargers topped with white salad and dinner plates.



Metal star ornaments (Real Deals) served as placecard holders. These were placed on glass tree-shaped appetizer plates. The stars could also be take home favours for your guests.



Silver cloth napkins were given a bit of embellishment with faux frosty pine needles.



Clear glass stemware was chosen for it's icy look.



The hammered appearance on this flatware has a frosty vibe as well.



I decided not to use a tablecloth as I wanted a more woodsy rustic look and the bare tabletop provided that. I did however, use white placemats as a base to each place setting.



Faux candles which operate by remote control were placed inside the metal houses and these provided a nice glow at night. You could also wrap string lights inside for a similar effect.



This "first frost" tablescape has both a winter and/or Christmas feel to it and could be used for any occasion this season.



Have you had a "first frost" where you live? Or has snow taken over now?  Stay cozy my friends!



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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Cozy Plaid Christmas Tablescape with Garland Centerpiece

 Now that Thanksgiving and Halloween are over, it's time to plan some Christmas tablescapes.  This one incorporates plaid and a garland type centerpiece.  Let's take a closer look!



There is just something about plaid that makes it perfect for Christmas. It has a cozy vibe that is both festive and welcoming.



There are many colour combinations of plaid that would work for the holidays but for this tablescape, I opted to use a red and green plaid.



I've incorporated a few different types of plaids in everything from the placecard holders to the garland centerpiece.



The place settings began with this plaid dishware I found at Home Hardware last year. 



Green cloth napkins were embellished with faux red berries.



A plaid tree ornament serves as a placecard holder and could also be a take-home favour for your guests.



A coordinating red placemat is the base for the dish stack consisting of a barnwood-look charger, white dinner plate and ...



...and the smaller plaid plate on top.



The plaid mugs would be perfect for coffee or hot chocolate during breakfast on Christmas morning and the stemware next to them would be ideal for orange juice.



I chose my black handled flatware for this table.



 Tucking a bit of the faux greenery between the charger and dinner plate adds to the look of the complete place setting.



Next, we'll take a look at the garland centerpiece.



This type of centerpiece is one of my favourites for a couple of reasons.   It is low-lying which allows for open sight lines for my guests and they all get a similar view of it.



It is also very easy to put together.



For this centerpiece, I started with a simple faux cedar garland.  Then I rounded up some plaid ribbon cut into approx 3" pieces, pine cones, faux snowflakes, extra faux cedar pieces...



...faux red berries and some faux eucalyptus picks.



I placed the cedar garland down the center of the table on top of a red runner and white tablecloth.



Then, I gradually tucked in all the different items here and there along the length of the garland.



The final touch was adding battery-operated string lights which provide a lovely ambiance to the table.



I chose to leave this as a low-lying centerpiece but if you wanted, you could also add some height by placing tall candlesticks at different intervals along the garland.




Whether it's for a Christmas breakfast, lunch or dinner, the addition of plaid in various elements in your tablescape adds a cheerful and comforting vibe and isn't that a feeling we could use a lot more of this year?!!



Will you be decorating with plaid this Christmas?



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