Pink Flamingo Christmas

What could be further from most people's idea of a typical Christmas tablescape than a Pink Flamingo Christmas table decked out with a surfing Santa dressed in flipflops. Hawaiian-style shirt, and straw hat? That's exactly what Pat set this week. 

Flatware is "Flamingo" by Towle Living from Tuesday Morning

Pat found these very bright accent plates at a yard sale years ago

The dinner plate and matching bread and butter plate are "Flamingo" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin

The glass chargers are "Color Moods" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand

The centerpiece display sits on white sand - beach balls and colorful presents surround Santa

Where it came from:

Round Place Mats - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Apple Green Glass Chargers - "Color Moods" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand from Replacements years ago

Dinner Plate and Matching Bread/Butter Plate - "Flamingo" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's ten years ago

Flamingo Accent Plate - by Sakura from Pat's find while thrifting years ago

Flatware - "Flamingo" by Towle Living from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree

Pink and Apple Green Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Pink Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 three years ago

Santa, Beach Balls and Sand - from Michael's 

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Pink and Pearl Formal Christmas Tablescape

Pat set this week's table using a color that is not often associated with Christmas - pale pink - and accented it with pearls. The inspiration for the table was our Karen Didion "Rose" Santa with his fur and pearl trimmed pink coat. Dinnerware is Mikasa "La Rose" and  Mikasa Rose "Color Spectrum" chargers.

"La Rose" fine china has delicate pink roses on a gray, pink, and gold band around the plate. These were a gift from Pat's daughter several years ago.

The flatware is "Plantation" by Oneida - from our Mother years ago

Every time we use these goblets, I think of our great-niece. They are one of her favorites.

Pearl napkin rings are from Pier 1 years ago

The detail on Santa is incredible

Where it came from:

Round Place Mat Mirrors - from Michael's several years ago

Dinnerware - "La Rose" by Mikasa (1987-1998) a gift from Pat's daughter

Flatware - "Plantation" by Oneida from our Mother

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House 

Pale Pink Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Chiffon Overlay Napkins - a gift from Pat

Pearl Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Centerpiece Pearl Garland - from our collection

Snow Covered Tree - from Ace Hardware two years ago

Rose Pearl Santa - by Karen Didion from Wayfair this year

Pink Gift Boxes - from Amazon

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/