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

Tablecloth, Nichole Miller New York, HomeGoods

Napkins, 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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Set Your Table with Flair--Elegant Halloween Tablescaping

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If you have read my posts, by now you realize I love to entertain. I especially enjoy the tablescaping process.  All Hallows' Eve or Halloween is a great holiday for adults and children alike.  There are so many décor options! There are the gory, the kitschy, children's decorating options....the list goes on and on. My personal preference is setting an elegant table with romantic gothic or Victorian elements. This post is my interpretation of that theme. 

First, I thought about a color scheme. For an elegant table, I omitted traditional orange, instead opting to use almost all black with silver as an accent color.  Once I decided on the color palette, I picked up a few special items here and there.

First, I set my tablecloth. This lovely damask tablecloth has just the right amount of silvery sheen.  It was not necessary to iron the linen.  You will see why in the following step. 

Next, I set this lovely spiderweb tablecloth. I deliberately chose a tablecloth smaller than the initial one to showcase its pretty scalloped edges....utilizing it more as a runner. 

Next, I placed black chargers, plates and mugs; clear skull goblets, black napkins and silver place-setting napkin rings.  Here is a close up. 

I placed the candles in these small witch cauldrons.  These are really for serving, but how adorable are they as candleholders!?  

This spooky-meets-pretty element was achieved by removing the top of the scrolled candleholder (shown below) and instead using it as a vase. I created the floral arrangement by combining faux black hydrangeas, columbines, and blackberries....a limited amount of grey-blue faux peonies, and a small amount of faux weeping greenery. 

Here is a closer view. 

Next, I placed faux candelabras at either side of the table.

Close up

Finally, I placed my poison bottles, napkins, and cake stand....along with some yummy treats.

To view the recipe for these Halloween cupcakes, you may visit my other blog by clicking here.

All completed!

From my collection:  

Damask tablecloth, Lauren Ralph Lauren

Plastic goblets, Michael's Crafts

Generic black chargers, napkins, and plates

Silver place-setting napkin holders, Spalt collection from Ikea

Faux flowers; all, Michael's Crafts

Witches' Cauldrons, found years ago at Target

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1.  Gothic Hurricane Candleholder, $37.99, Tai Pan Trading

2.  Romantic Cake stand, $16.99, HomeGoods

3.  Gothic Gate Candle, Hallows' Eve Collection, $7.99 each, HomeGoods 

4.  Keep Calm and Zombie On Napkins, HomeGoods $2.99 

5.  Poison bottle $7.99 and Skull bottle, $12,99; both, HomeGoods 

6.  Web lace tablecloth, HomeGoods, $6.99

7.  Faux Candelabra, $19.99 each, at Tai Pan Trading

8.  Skull mug, Williams-Sonoma, set of four, $40

Also, a sidebar; if you are interested in the bench featured here in this post, it is handmade, and you may visit the tutorial to build my DIY highback bench by looking in the archives or clicking here.  Thank you!

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