Set Your Table With Flair--A Traditional Thanksgiving

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It's just a few short days until gobble gobble day!  If you are looking for inspiration to set your holiday table, I hope you enjoy this post.  

When I think of setting a traditional Thanksgiving Tablescape, I think of warmth.  Hues such as golds, bronzes, coppers, and the like emulate that feel for me. 

I placed my tablecloth first.  I love this cloth, it's my traditional cloth; I typically use it every year.

What attracted me to this cloth was its lovely rust color and the detailed maple-leaf edges in gold, bronze, and copper.

Next, I placed my hand-made table runner.  To view the tutorial, visit the post on my blog The Crafting Table, by clicking here.

I placed my dark copper chargers and candlesticks with cream colored candles next.  

Next, the plates.

 I just love the rustic whipstitch detail of these.

Next, I placed a leaf-shaped plate on each setting. 

I placed flutes and shot glasses next.  

Next, I placed a rust colored napkin with a gold-toned napkin holder.

I love the detail of these napkins as well; the maple leaves truly remind me of the season.

Finally, at each setting, I placed a pilgrim hat placecard holder.  To view the tutorial about how to make these, you may visit the post on The Crafting Table by clicking here. 

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

Chargers, Tai-Pan trading

Cream plates, Ralph Lauren Whipstitch Collection

Leaf plates, generic

Flutes, generic

Shot glasses, Ralph Lauren Glen Plaid Collection

Tablecloth and napkins, generic 

Gold napkin rings, Capiz Shell Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed, safe, holiday!

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Set Your Table With Flair--New Year's Niceties

Hello, and thank you for visiting my blog!  It's so funny as children, we can't wait to grow older; after the age 25, life becomes a blur!  I cannot believe another new year is almost here!  If you are planning an intimate New Years party, I hope you enjoy this post.

I chose to stay with the traditional colors of black and silver for this New Years Tablescape. 

I placed this black tablecloth first.

I added this floral arrangement. I chose only two colors; black and white, choosing to omit any greenery. 

I wanted the table settings to pop, so I added white placemats and silver and black chargers. 

I placed these clock plates next.  I love that these also have small elements of gold, the other traditional  New Years color.

I placed tumblers, flutes, and silver candleholders with white tapers at either side of the table next.  

Next, at each setting I placed these glass candle holders.  

I placed black napkins and my flatware in the traditional dinner style next.  

In each of the candleholders, I placed individual bottles of bubbly (sparkling cider ❤).  I love the idea of serving each person their own bottle...I found the idea via Pinterest for a wedding, but I think it would be just as fab for New Years or any special gathering!

I placed these pretty scalloped dessert servers at either side of the table,

and inside each, placed a small can of Fireglow gel fuel.  Finally, I placed these top-hat placecard holders. To view the tutorial, visit the post on my blog The Crafting Table by clicking here.

Shown here. 

Finally, I lit the Fireglow canisters!  Voilà!

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

Plates, Ralph Lauren Clock Brunch Plates

Tumblers, flutes, and glass candleholders, generic

Placemats and napkins generic, from HomeGoods 

Tablecloth, generic, Target

Chargers, generic; Bed, Bath, and Beyond

Dessert service, generic 

Flatware, Mikasa Zena Satin Collection 

Silver candleholders, antique

Floral arrangement, yours truly, using black florals from Michael's Crafts and a vase and white foliage from ZGallerie

Generic taper candles 

I picked up the Ralph Lauren plates a couple years ago, they are now discontinued, so you may opt to make your own.  To view the tutorial on how to make these, visit the post in my blog The Crafting Table by clicking here. 

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Set Your Table With Flair--Winter Wonderland

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The weather is changing...it's getting colder; for me, that means one thing and one thing only!  Christmastime is just around the corner.  If you are like me, you begin planning your menu, wardrobe, and décor as soon as humanly possible.  I just love tablescaping, and Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, so I hope you enjoy.  Today's post will feature my interpretation of a winter wonderland themed tablescape.   

I began by placing this silvery tablecloth.

Closeup of the detail. 

Next, I placed my topiary ornament centerpiece.   To view how to create this centerpiece, visit my blog The Crafting Table by clicking here. 

One technique I love and do often is to use a pre-made wreath as a floral arrangement base.  It is a quick and easy way to elevate your arrangement.

 I used this Christmas wreath which has the same color scheme.

I placed one at each side of the table. 

Next, I placed silver candlesticks with white candles at either side of the table. 

I placed vases with florals in each wreath. 

Next, I placed silver chargers. 

I set these lovely French fleur-de-lis plates next.  I love the delicate scalloped edges, which are a great juxtaposition to the simple, clean lines of the charger.

Next, I placed the salad plates.

I created a napkin setting by tying a small ribbon around the napkin

I then added one of these adorable glittery holly sprays to each.

I added a small silver goblet and an elegant flute.

Finally, I set my decorated chairs at the table.  I used my basic chair swag (tutorial here), but used tulle instead of ribbon as bows for a more enchanting effect, and added Christmas-esque foliage.

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

French blue plates, from Tai Pan Trading

Candlesticks, antique

Vases and florals, ZGallerie

Napkins and tablecloth, generic from TJ Maxx/HomeGoods

Glittery Holiday Sprays, Hobby Lobby

Small silver goblets, imported from Spain; antique

Stemware, generic

Before I close, I just wanted to mention one of my favorite holiday Tablescapes.  This Tablescape, the Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Collection, is just phenomenal!  I love the drama this table evokes, I think it would be gorgeous for Winter or Fall!  Fantastic! 

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