Chinese New Year, beginning this year on February 1, is a colorful holiday in one of the most colorless months. I find my simple observance of it to be quite a perk after all of the activity of Christmas and New Year’s.
This “Year of the Tiger” table was relatively easy to put together because, as a lover and maker of Chinese food, I tend to keep things on hand like chopsticks, and Chinese take out boxes. Recently, I added fun and colorful Chinese fans to the mix. I gathered these things into a basket, tucked a bit of crinkly, shredded black paper left over from Halloween, to fill in some spots, and my centerpiece was born.
Years ago when I threw an Asian theme party for my parents for one of their anniversaries, I bought the fabric that I used here as a table covering and napkins, and hand painted Chinese characters on plain glasses that, at that time, I bought for $.50 each at Old Time Pottery.
The plates, celebrating the Year of the Tiger, may look like a special purchase, but I assure you they are not. That is nothing more than a picture of a tiger beneath one of my most used Duralex clear plates. These, luncheon-sized (9 inch) plates can turn any table into anything that you want it to be just by changing up the picture below. I used them, as you may remember, in this post.
The butterfly dishes for holding both sweet and
sour and mustard sauces, I have had for decades! I was quite enamored with
these when Pier 1 carried them back when I was in college, and couldn’t resist
buying them. It was an odd purchase for someone accumulating items to set up
housekeeping for the first type, but I guess that says everything about my
character, personality, and shopping tendencies.
I hope that you found this table as enjoyable to view as I did putting it
together. Previous Chinese New Year tables can be found here
and here.
Now go celebrate something colorful!
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10 comments:
Your tables are a feast for the eyes! So beautiful!
Your table settings are always so imaginative!
I always enjoy seeing your beautiful interesting tables scapes.. thanks
Your table is just beautiful. I enjoyed all the aspects of it. You have certainly gathered so many interesting and beautiful things. Happy New Year to all.
What a beautiful kitchen items! Especially teapot and teacups look great.İ would like to try tea pot and teacups for our Turkish tea in Chinese Tiger year.
I just love the Duralex plates and remember your bee graphic underneath them - so clever! Your tables are so much fun, and I love this one.
Your tablescape is lovely Pattie . You obviously have the same philosophy of building a centerpiece as I do! It turned out great!
This table is absolutely stunning, my favorite one yet! It's especially creative how you put the tiger pics under your plastic plates. :)
Very creative table Patti! Love all the details and accessories you have, especially the hand painted glasses! Here's to the year of the Tiger!
Jenna
A fun table to celebrate the coming of the tiger! The tablecloth and napkins are fabulous, as is the dragon teapot.
Sandra @ Dinner at Eight
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