Christmas Party

Pat and her husband had a small Christmas party for Jim's service organization last night, and of course, Pat prepared a great meal and set the tables to match. The theme this year was "Santa Claus is coming to town," and she managed to even surprise me with one of the tables. While the entire house had Santas everywhere, it was the kitchen table that was everyone's favorite. See what you think.

Over view of the "Cowboy" table

Close up of the napkin and boot ornament used as a napkin ring

Brown Clarion glassware is from Lenox

Pat use Treble Clef flatware to add an authentic cowboy look with its rustic handles

The first layer was a wicker place mat from Pier 1

Pat added a brown charger

One of four different patterns of the dinner plate

The bread and butter plate is actually Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin but looks perfect

Close up of the burlap ribbon that Pat made to decorate the centerpiece

On to the red tables........

Close up of the first table (using a white charger and red dinner plate)

The flatware by Spode was the same on both tables

Close up of the other table (using a red charger and white dinner plate)

Pat used these fantastic red swirl glasses on both tables to tie them together

Cowboy Santa Table:
Tablecloth:  Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Wicker Place mats:  Pier 1
Brown Chargers:  Inexpensive chargers from Michael's spray painted brown
Cowboy Dinner Plates:  Cowboy Reflections by Montana Lifestyles from eBay
Chocolate Bread/Butter plates:  Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Flatware:  Treble Clef by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Brown Glassware:  Clarion by Lenox (purchased mostly from Replacements)
Napkins:  Hand made by Pat from Denim
Napkin rings:  Christmas ornaments from Kohl's

Red Tables:
Tablecloths:  from Pat's collection
Red Chargers and red Dinner plates: by Waechtersbach from Replacements
White Chargers:  from Maryland China Company
Flatware:  by Spode from Tuesday Morning
Red Swirl Glassware:  from Pier 1
White Dinner plates:  from Kohl's
White Bread/Butter plates:  Centura by Corning
Red/White napkins:  Pat's collection
Red/White napkin rings:  Pier 1