Set Your Table With Flair--A Small Spot For Tea

Hello, sweet friends!  I'd love to have you join me for tea today.

A quiet little spot.

A stout kettle with ornate detail.

Sweet little demitasse cups usually for espresso are perfection for dainty sips between friends.

I love the pretty scalloped detail of the cups, creamer, and sugar!

Creamer

Lidded sugar

A simple floral topper.  A pretty crochet throw just in case it becomes chilly.

In this post earlier in the week, I shared that my trees have become lush and full.  An antique champagne urn makes for a beautiful vessel in which to place fresh clippings.

Fragrant, delicate little blossoms....

add to the table's charm.

A good read with beautiful photographs is what I enjoy most.  Vogue Wedding's Brides, Dresses, and Designers not only makes a great way to pass the time in solitude, but if you are a romantic like me, it would make for wonderful conversation as well!  I am a bit obsessed with the romance of weddings, if you are unaware....so much so that I write a wedding blog.  My wedding blog The Bride Ideal can be found here.

 

This phenomenal publication, which is fore-worded by the wedding gown doyenne herself, Vera Wang, chronicles the fabulous, iconic, and memorable weddings of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward, Lady Diana and Prince Charles, Catherine Middleton and Prince William, Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III, Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy, Lauren Bush and David Lauren, Aerin Lauder and Eric Zinterhofer, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, just to name a minuscule few!  Split into sections: The Royal Wedding, The Country Wedding, The Social Wedding, The Model Wedding, Weddings by the Sea, The Vogue Wedding, and an informative Wedding Designer's Guide, it truly is a gem.

 

A lovely way to pass time,

and lose oneself,

for an hour.....

or more......

in a tiny corner of the garden.

From my collection:

Demitasse teacups, saucers, sugar, and creamer, Wedgwood

Teapot, 1930, Ascot Sheffield Design by Community 

Champagne bucket, Pilgrim Silver, P705

Floral fabric used as topper, Joann Signature Print

Crochet throw, Local Vintage 

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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--A Rustic Thanksgiving Setting

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I cannot believe another year has practically flown by and it is again time to plan for annual Thanksgiving festivities!  If your family prefers the simplicity of rustic country charm, I hope you enjoy this post. :)

When I began planning this rustic setting, I considered a very specific color scheme.  Earthy tones indicative of wood like beiges, brown, et cetera, are what I chose to utilize in this theme.

First, I decorated the chairs. I created this simple chair swag adorned with a burlap bow and pinecone.  To view the tutorial, click here.

I chose to leave my table barren of linen, again, because I love the earthiness of its color.  I set brown chargers, stemware, candles, and small goblets first.

Next, I placed my plates.

 I set these small brown saucers next.

Next, I set up a centerpiece. A few years back, I bought this plant hanger.  I love its wicker detail.

I thought it fit perfectly with this theme, so I decided to utilize it as a makeshift cornucopia. I placed it first, and added a large white pumpkin, pinecones, rustic acorn tops, and Indian corn.

Here is a closeup

Finally, I placed these acorn-ornamented place settings.

These were quite simple.  I used scrapbook paper,

folded down to 3" X 3" size.

Folded them in half.

 I then labeled each and threaded the hook of the acorn ornament through the fold of the paper.

All set!

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

Plates, Spode Woodland Birds Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Small saucers, generic
Small Imported Spanish goblets, antique.
Chargers and stemware, generic
Acorn ornaments, Big Lots

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