Don’t you hate those articles that tell you what’s “in” and
what’s “out?” I am not a violent person, but oftentimes I want to punch the
writers of such articles right in the face. Earlier this month I read that
what’s “out” for this holiday season is traditional colors. Now, as you can see
from this table setting, I did not use traditional colors, but this is a table
for two that I enjoy on my own. The big table that’s going to hold Christmas
Eve dinner is going to be all kinds of red and green.
These are the dishes that I told you about in this
post. It was more challenging than I
anticipated to create a table around them because they are not traditional
colors, nor are they colors that I generally embrace; I struggled a bit to put
it together. It took a decent amount of experimenting before I ended up with
this particular setting, and I’m quite pleased.
A hunter
green tablecloth provides the base. It is
draped with a gauzy
runner providing a bit of soft elegance. Simple
wicker
placemats hold the plate stack that consists of
aqua
chargers, and Lenox
“Balsam Lane” dinner and salad plates.
Mini covered cupcake stands on top of each salad plate worked perfectly to hold
a dinner roll. The mug
is from the same dinnerware pattern as is the
salt
and pepper set; the water glasses, Villeroy and
Boch, the crystal is “Gallia” by Rogaska.
I wasn’t sure that teal napkins would work here, but they did, and I like them.
The gold
flatware and metallic
gold tapers were used in order to pick up the
gold stars in the dinnerware.
The candlestick holders are antiques that the late
Mr. O-P bought me about 20 years ago. I still love them. The snowflake votive candle holders are from Crate and Barrel years ago.
The centerpiece that I rather like in its simplicity, I can’t tell you a thing
about. I’m not sure just where I got the reindeer with the removable wooden
bowl, or the colorful potpourri that I used inside it.
The champagne
bucket is a new acquisition and a big favorite.
I never knew how much I wanted one of these until I got one. Now it holds
juice, champagne, wine, you name it.
These dishes are not specifically Christmas, so will be able to carry me into February until I bring out red and white. I hope you enjoy this different color palette for Christmas, and remember that no matter what is “in” or what is “out,” do as you please.
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This post is linked to: Tablescape Thursday
