December Challenge

It's time for Cuisine Kathleen's December Challenge ( http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/) to find a tablescape from a magazine or from Pinterest and then copy it. Pat decided to use a picture from The Cottage Journal Season: Christmas, a Hoffman Media publication. As usual, she took "liberties" with the challenge, but the final table was not only fun to do, but turned out better than expected.

The inspiration tablescape - red placemats and gold chargers show off the place setting.

Our table - Pat decided on a red Brocade tablecloth, gold Poinsettia placemats, and red chargers

Three reindeer, instead of two, and heavy, real glass ornaments from Restoration Hardware add a touch of class  

The place setting

Pat and I "hit the Motherlode" when we found these ornaments several years ago. The store, which began in our small community, had exploded nationwide and left our area as they expanded, but we took advantage of the closing sale.

"Holiday" by Lenox - our Mother started buying this pattern years ago and we continue to add to the set

Pat couldn't bring herself to put the cup and saucer on the left side of the dinner plate as in the picture

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Red Brocade Tablecloth - from our collection
Gold Poinsettia Placemat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two or three years ago
Dinnerware - "Holiday" by Lenox from our Mother
Red Glitter Charger - Pier 1
Glassware - "Omega" Marquis by Waterford
Gold plated Flatware - by F.B. Rogers from eBay
Gold Crackle and Ruby Ornaments - from Restoration Hardware several years ago
Gold Reindeer and Greenery - from Michael's

We will be joining Christine's "Table It!" this Monday at Rustic & Refined:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/

We will also be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" December Challenge at Cuisine Kathleen:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

And we will be joining Susan's "Tablescape Thursday" this week at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/