The Welcomed Guest: December 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas to New Years Transition Tablescape

Pat's daughter was here visiting and of course, she stopped by and set a table. She found a unique copper, blue, and red napkin ring on the shelf and used that as her color inspiration. Instead of Santa and a Christmas tree for the centerpiece, she wanted to transition to something showy for this week's tablescape to make it a New Year's celebration table, (Pat added a wild Pier 1 champagne trumpet glass to hold some "bubbly" and a few party favor gifts for each guest. She's ready for the new year.....)

Where it came from:

Bright Red Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Copper Colored Glass Chargers - from eBay

Turquoise Blue Metallic Dinner Plates - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Gold Metallic Glass Salad Plates - also from Pier 1 years ago

Copper Flatware- "Paris" by Hampton Forge from Horchow ten years ago

Glassware )both the copper goblets and champagne trumpet) from Pier 1 years ago

Christmas Red Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Copper Colored Napkin Chiffon Inserts - from eBay

Napkin Rings - from Kohl's eight years ago

Centerpiece Basket and Most of the Ornaments - from Michael's

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Back To Business As Usual Christmas Tablescape

Many of you know that we were hit last week with a 7.0 earthquake just off the coast of Eureka where I live. Luckily, it didn't last long and was "deep" so damage was limited. I just couldn't face cleaning up, clearing "debris", and setting a table so Pat agreed to skip last week's table.

This week Pat set a traditional red and green table.

Flatware is satin finish "Vault" by Gourmet Settings

The accent plates are "Christmas Village Scenes" from Pier 1

Pat made the peppermint candy napkins a few years ago

Where it came from:

Green reversible place mats - from Bed, Bath and Beyond years ago

Large charger - "Fun Factory" service plate by Waechtersbach from Replacements,Ltd.

White charger - "White" Fiesta(ware) chop plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd

Red Dinner Plate - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning years ago

Accent Plates - "Christmas Village Scenes" from Pier 1 six years ago

Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Costco years ago

Red and White Swirl Goblet - "Verres a Vin" from Pier 1 many, many years ago

Champagne Goblet - "Bubbles Galore" by by Maxwell & Williams from Tuesday Morning

Green Wine Glass - from the Dollar Tree

Peppermint Candy Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Glittery Bow Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Red Glass Candle Holders - from Ross at least seven or eight years ago

Battery Operated Peppermint Candles - from Pier 1

Centerpiece Santa, Tree, and Ornaments - from Michael's over the years

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Before...........................................................................and After. Thank God and "Quake Hold Museum Putty" - most of the Christmas decorations and displayed dishes survived.

(I had already redecorated the big tree in the other corner and just couldn't face this one......Said "good-bye and put it away)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Snowy Christmas Tablescape

With sunny skies and a balmy 55 degrees outside, snow is not on the "weather menu" here in coastal Northern California. (In fact, we rarely ever have snow so when we do, it is a treat.) Pat wanted to set the first table of December in a decidedly Christmas holiday theme. For most people, that starts with snow.