New Year's Eve Tablescape

Record rainfall, floods, mudslides, road closures - typical way to end the year here in our area of Northern California. But the power is on for now and everyone is safe and secure at home so I guess the outlook for the new year is positive. That said, let's end the year with a glitzy table set for a New Year's party celebration.

Where it cam from:

Black Place Mats - from Bed, Bath and Beyond years ago

Glass Glittery Chargers - from Pier 1 nine or ten years ago

Dinnerware - Pattern unknown from Pier 1 years ago

Silverplate Bread and Butter plate - from Tailwaggers (a local thrift store that supports a no-kill animal rescue) 

Flatware - "Fluence" by Oneida from Replacements,Ltd.

Stainless steel glassware - from Pier 1 years ago

Crystal votive holders - from Tuesday Morning ten or eleven years ago

Red Hurricane Vase - from Costco ten years ago

White Centerpiece Fillers - from Michael's over the years

Candle Holders - from our collection

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

Formal 2025 Christmas Tablescape - #11

What's more Christmas than colorful poinsettias scattered around the house to be enjoyed by all? This week's tablescape from our Great-niece mixes traditional and classical colors to set a somewhat formal table using poinsettias to highlight the table.

Where it came from:

White Tablecloth and Red Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (always available)

Gold Glass Charger - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Gold Dinner and Salad Plate - from Pier 1 several years ago

Red Glass Poinsettia Accent Plate - from our Christmas collection

Bread and Butter Plate - "Mansfield" by Lenox from our collection

Glassware - "Amber Crackle" from Pier 1 fifteen years ago

Flatware - "Antique Gold Baroque" by Wallace from Horchow many years ago

Gold Napkin Overlays - Hand crafted by Pat

Gold Poinsettia Napkin Rings - Hand crafted by Pat

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

Winter Wonders Christmas Tablescape - #10

For this week's table Pat used one of the last patterns that we purchased at our local Pier 1 before it sadly closed for good. "Winter Wonders" is a set of ironstone dinnerware and is designed for a more fun holiday table.

Pat used traditional Christmas colors of red and green 

Flatware is "Decision" Primastone  by Noritake

The Santa head napkin rings belonged to our Mother who passed them down to us

Where it comes from:

White Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Charger Plate -  Hunter Green "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Second Charger and Matching Bread and Butter Plate - "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Flatware - "Decision" Primastone by Noritake from eBay

Glassware - Pattern unknown from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchen and gift store) years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Napkin Rings - from our Mother years ago

Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx three or four years ago

Greenery, Tree, and Ornaments - from Michael's

Santa - from Wayfair three or four years ago

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

John Deere Tractor Christmas Tablescape - #9

Every year one of our small local communities has their annual Tractor Parade down Main Street in the town. It brings out huge numbers of people from all over the county lining up and down the street to see how tractors can be decorated for Christmas. In recognition of the yearly event, we decided to pull out the John Deere Tractor salad plates by Gibson Design to use on this week's table.

Where it came from:

Denim Place Mats - Handmade by Pat

Extra larger Dinner Plate - "Espana Green" by Tabletops Unlimited found at the Cancer Society's Discovery Thrift Store

Blue Dinner Plate - "Lapis" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's eleven or twelve years ago

Accent Plate - "John Deere Tractor by Gibson Designs from eBay 

Bread and Butter Plate - "Sunflower" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from my collection of Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plates

Flatware - "Meridian" by Cambridge from Bed, Bath and Beyond years ago

Glassware - Pattern unknown but from Pier 1 years ago

Wire Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com 

John Deere Santa - from our local building supply store years ago

Christmas Tree Centerpiece - from Michael's

Black Candle Holders - from Pier 1 several years ago

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