Victorian Christmas Table

We planned to set a whimsical table this week....but as things often happen, it turned into something totally different.

Definitely more formal than was planned, this week's table was inspired by the Victorian-styled Santa centerpiece

Pat and her husband spent the Thanksgiving Day holiday with their daughter - big mistake for a dishaholic. There is a Macy's in Jennifer's town and it had lots of Fiesta(ware) in stock.......we now have complete sets of "Slate" and "Claret."

The large salad plate is "The Burbs-Slate" by Dansk.

The glass candle holders belonged to our parents. Every year, Dad would pull them out and decorate the table with them.

Where it came from:
Antique Gold Chargers - from Tuesday Morning (but available at Pier 1)
Black Chargers - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements
Dinner and Salad Plates - "Claret" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's this season
Gray Salad Plate - "The Burbs - Slate" by Dansk from Tuesday Morning last year
Flatware - Black "San Remo" by Hampton Forge from Horchow's last year
Napkins - from a local Department store now out of business
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Victornia Santa - from Pierson's Building Center (a local store that goes "way out" for Christmas every year)
Glass Cylinders (Hurricane Style) - from our Parents (many, many years old)
Greenery, Candles, Antique Gold Gift Boxes, and Ornaments - from Michael's

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Fireman Santa Tablescape

My sister has a wicked sense of humor - I say it often, so this week's table is no surprise. It's one of her "usual offbeat and hilarious" tables using a set of dishes that we bought several years ago. I chuckle every time I look at it.

Now this is a fun table.....complete with fire engines and "flame" napkins

Flatware is Noritake's "Decision" Primastone

No fire "call out" is complete without a fire hydrant nearby

A note to the family: Yes, that big box in the background is another order of dishes from Replacements. Don't have a coronary........it's going to be OK. I still have a little space left in the garage rafters.......

From the other end of the table

Originally, the table had a traditional Christmas tree........but not for long....not really Pat's "style"

Where it came from:
Red Chargers - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements
Spotted Dinnerware - "Kate" from Pier 1 several years ago
Bread/Butter Plate - Black "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Glassware - "Jet Black" by Artland from Target (mail order - not in the store)
Flatware - "Decision" Primastone by Noritake (1973-1977) from eBay
Flame Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Santas - from our collection
Fire Trucks - from Ross over the years
Greenery - from Michael's
Fire Hydrant - from Toscano's (mail order catalog) two years ago

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/