This is my maiden voyage into the Tablescape Tuesday Showcase!
All components used in the making of this tablescape were brought home Monday evening from my flower shop in a box. Each piece was made using random bits & pieces of flowers & ornaments that were left over from other arrangements that I have made in the flower shop.
Vintage or new ornaments could be substituted for the millimeter balls. These were just what I had on hand at the shop. The ornaments at each place setting were also some left overs from the flower shop.
I love to take little bits of nothing, put it together & see what I can come up with.
Hope you enjoy my table.
I apologize for the lighting...the chandelier is the only light I have in the dining room & by the time I got home & set the table up it was completely dark outside.
The table is two layers of cream table cloths. One is a vintage damask & it is covered by a vintage lace. I used a small leftover piece of Christmas tree draping down the center in a pinkish copper color. The millimeter balls are placed in some of my husband's Grannie's crystal sherbet glasses.
This is the opposite end arranged with the same sherbet glasses & millimeter balls. The strings of crystal garlands are bits leftover from other arrangements.
The centerpiece of the tablescape is a topiary of sugared fruit ornaments stacked one upon the other on top of a candle stick. There is some random greenery & pieces of a burgundy hydrangea around the bottom.
The two other little arrangements are using the same components as the candle stick topiary. One is hydrangea with a sugared burgundy pear arranged in a gold ceramic pot. The other is a green sugared pear ornament arranged on top of hydrangea leaves.
The china is a combination of my cream & my gardenia pattern with gold edge intermixed. The crystal, the china & the flatware, (which is Dirilyte), were all inherited from my husbands Grannie.
23 comments:
What a creative person you are putting all those bits and pieces together. Lighting is always a challenge. I love your dining room space. Is that a built in cabinet? Merry Christmas!
Thanks...yes the cabinetry is custom built around a picture window. I designed it to fill in space that would otherwise be wasted. It also houses my collection of handpainted bowl, plates,etc.
Thanks for visiting my blog & leaving me your thoughts!
Beautiful tablescape!
Tammy, I truly love that chandelier so no apologies needed!
The first thing I see is your towering centerpiece of sparkly fruit...How cool is that? OOOooo I do like that! How did you get them stacked? Are they glued?
I also like the idea of creating smaller versions of the larger centerpiece :)
The pattern on the china is so delicate...and you have allowed that to really play well into the design...The gardenias now seem to feel quite at home!
So these are your heritage pieces.
DO you have the entire set? How many does it serve?
What have been the most you have ever had in your dining room?
I agree with ellen b, love that cabinetry too!
I think it's very lovely! Deb
Thanks Pat & Deb for you comments & for visiting my blog.
Yes, Muse the fruit ornaments are glued on top of one another.
Yes the china both sets are my husbands Grannie's the Gardenia set has place settings for 12 & the solid cream has place settings for 24 ...I gave half of them to his brother.
My table is also her's & stretches out to seat 12. I have had 12 there & seated more at the bar in the kitchen.
I have 13 coming this Christmas with another 5 that won't be able to come home from Oregon.
I love what you did with the centerpiece, so pretty!
I'm so glad you joined Tablescape Tuesday. What a beautiful table you've set. Your vintage pieces from husband's family is priceless. Oh my goodness don't apologize for the chandy..it is gorgeous!! Would love to see more of it. I'm so glad you swung by..it was nice meeting you, I hope to catch up with you again soon..hugs ~lynne~
Thanks Gollum & Lynne for your kind words. I was not apologizing for the Chandelier..just for the fact that it doesnt throw off much light.
That light use to be a gaudy old gold color...I took it down, hung it in my garage & a couple of cans of spray paint later..Viola!
Now it is a bit Shabby Chic not so dated!
Ohhh you have some great ideas here!! Thank you so much for stopping in and your kind words;) French
Very nice!
Ooooh! LOVE your tablescape! Pinks are my favorite color--very clever centerpiece!! Hope you come back to play at Tablescape Tuesday!
Very pretty... I love the idea of decorating the glasses with colorful Christmas balls... very unique... and so nice meeting you!
cielo
Very lovely! I love your glasses, are they a family heirloom or did you find them somewhere?
I also love your handpainted plates and bowls....beautiful!
Merry Christmas!
Welcome to your first Tablescape Tuesday! Your table looks as if you've been doing this for ages! It's all so very beautiful! I love your centerpiece and what you did to your chandy! Oh, thanks for sharing all of this loveliness.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Thanks for the visit to my blog... isn't it interesting how the glittered ornaments seem to light up in the photos...just beautiful. Please come & join in again for Tablescape Tuesday...your table is wonderful... ;-) Bo
I love all your attention to the little details! Beautiful first tablescape (I did my first today as well!)
First I must thank all of you who took the time to visit my blog & leave me your thoughts...I appreciate it very much.
Yes, Kathleen, the stemware is an heirloom given to us by my husband's Grannie. I love them so much. I have a service for 12 minus 1 tea glass. But I am looking!
Thanks for inviting me over - I love your table. I'm amazed at what you can do with bits and pieces. I have a soft spot for things Victorian and your table is so inspirational. :)
This is so pretty! Love the balls in the goblets. laurie
Beautiful stemware and I love the layering of the tablescloths! You are so creative to put this together from the pieces you brought home...shows your wonderful talent! Thanks for a lovely tablescape! Susan
I really like what you did with your mantle treatment. I really like the way you displayed the ornaments on you tabletop.
Your table is beautiful!
Sorry I didn't sign up for the tree contest...my family has been dealing w/ some issues this week.
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