The base was a beige linen table cloth and white linen napkins, both with a checkered pattern. I used silver chargers and then matched that with all white china. I put a faux garland across the length of the table and tied red satin ribbons in it. I went with all white candles in both round and square shapes and combined the low centerpiece with two tall holders at the edges of the table. I tied the same ribbon on all the candles as I used on the garland. The napkin rings are little santa girls made of porcelain. I scattered glass beads on the table to pick up on the flicker of the lights.




For the second one I wanted to go with my favourite theme; snowflakes. I had planned on a few projects that fell through due to lack of time. So practicality had to win since I needed my beauty sleep.
I went with a white linen table cloth and white linen napkins. I used the same center piece as on the first one but changed the garland to a strand of snowflake shaped lights. The silver chargers combined with black snowflake adorned plates served as the canvas for the rest of the china which was white and silver. I used my favourite napkin rings that have delicate snowflakes on them and tied glittery white snowflakes to the tall candle holders. I scattered the same glass beads on the table but also used some really thin silvery twine around the strand of lights.




I also printed menus that I put at each setting but that is not pictured because I only remembered them right before we sat down to eat. Yeah, a bit of a blonde moment there. :D
By changing just a few details I was able to produce two completely different table scapes. My husband calls me a hoarder, and maybe he is right, but by having a lot of different things I am also able to change things up quite a bit.
Oh my gosh Linda, these are beautiful settings. You should do this professionally.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anke. Linda, you are one talented girl, my friend. Your table settings look fabulous! Keep these sort of posting coming - I'm always open to new ideas! I love those silver chargers. Thanks :)
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