Tablescape Thursday~White Christmas Tablescape

The inspiration for this week's tablescape came from these sugared fruit ornaments that I purchased many years ago. Years ago, when I had my home, I used to put up Christmas trees in every room. Each room had a theme and a color. Of course, the lime green color is one of my favorite colors. I love how it pops with all the white, hence this week's title: White Christmas Tablescape.
The metal tree in the center of the table, I purchased at a second hand store. I took it apart and painted it with a metallic flat paint, knowing that I would use it for a tablescape. I think it turned out beautiful.

The ornaments are lime green and gold and repeat the gold of the rim on the Lenox crystal water goblets. Bone china is Spode Mansard. The tea light holders are crystal.


A view of the place setting.



A closer look at the Christmas tree.


A pretty view in the mirror of the Christmas tree. I love the Louis XV gilded mirror with the gold/green ornaments.

For the chairs, I draped white netting around them and tied them in the back.

I clipped an ornament on the back and tied it with a lime green and white plaid chiffon ribbon.

A view of the entire tablescape.

Another pretty shot.

A close up of the ornaments.

A lovely view of the Christmas tree.

I hope you enjoyed this week's tablescape. Please visit Susan's blog at, "Between Naps on the Porch" for more tablescapes.

Tablescape Thursday~Sugar Maple Tablescape

It certainly has been a long time since I've posted a tablescape. My camera broke and I purchased a new one for my son's Make a Wish Trip. I created this tablescape on November 1st and little did I know it would be the last one I'd make for a while. As most of your are aware, my Dear Son got the swine flu and a viral pneumonia just one week before his Make a Wish trip to celebrate his 18th birthday at Disney World in Florida. Instead, he was on a ventilator. After 25 days in the ICU, we came home on Thanksgiving Day. We have a lot to be thankful for. I created this tablescape on November 1st. I call it my "Sugar Maple" tablescape after my favorite fall tree, the sugar maple. I love the bright orange leaves on the tree. The roses remind me of that tree.

I started this tablescape with a white tablecloth and then a tulle overlay. Two of the place settings have mirrored silver chargers and two have none. I wanted to break the tablescape up a bit and chose to alternate the chargers.

The place settings include my white Spode Mansard place settings. I uses white cotton napkins tied with a white satin and sheer chiffon ribbon. I added some fall berries for color.

I especially love this photograph. I love the crystal and the candles. I am able to add frames to the photos with my new camera although I did not get a chance to add them all.

More tablescape photos.

I used a combination of votive candles along with tealight candles in crystal candleholders. I inverted some hobnail juice glasses to add some height to some of the tealights and to showcase the hobnail glasses. I think those are beautiful.

I just love the look of a tablescape with candles. It's always so romantic. I love how a beautiful tablescape instantly relaxes you when you walk in the room. I think it promotes a different conversation with someone than when a table isn't decorated.

Notice the crystal decanter. I just love the shape and the etched glass.

A close up of the tablecloth. It doesn't take much to tie the sides however it really sets the mood.

Another close up.

A view of the entire table.

A better view of the decanter.

A close up of the inverted hobnail juice glass and the crystal tealight candleholder.

I hope you enjoyed my fall tablescape. I have some Christmas ones planned beginning next week. Please stop by Susan's blog, "Between Naps on the Porch" for other lovely tablescapes.

Tablescape Thursday~French Blue Tablescape

Welcome to Tablescape Thursday, hosted by our lovely Susan at her blog, "Between Naps on the Porch". It's been a while since I have posted a tablescape but I should have more time now that Dear Son is getting better and has returned to school.

This week's tablescape is a lovely french pattern made by Arcopal. The pattern has been discontinued for many years now. I found the dishes on eBay and fell in love with them. They had five place settings, or partial place settings for a song. While they photograph very well, they are shall we say, less than substantial, in person. Regardless, with the frilly feminine scalloped edging and pretty blue and white color, you can not help but love this pretty little pattern.

I added some pretty little crystal goblets and a white, lattice basket to complete this tablescape. A pretty powder blue chiffon ribbon on the basket adds a feminine and elegant touch.

The centerpiece consists of etched glass bowls with orange gerber daisies. I chose orange because it contrasts with the blue and white making it stand out.
Candlelight, a white linen tablecloth and pretty white birdies complete the tablescape.

Another close up of the tablescape.

I did this tablescape for a small impromtu luncheon and liked it so much I snapped a few pictures so I could share it with you.

A few more pictures of the tablescape.

Another close up of the dinner plates.

You may notice that I don't have any pictures of the entire tablescape with my signature Louis XV gilded mirror, that appear in my other tablescapes. (Click on tablescapes in my sidebar to see this mirror.). Unfortunately, I was having some lighting problems that day and I could not get a good picture of the tablescape and the mirror.

While researching some lighting options on the internet, I could not help but notice this Alderson Court Gilded Medallion by Murray Feiss. I think it would go perfect with my gilded mirror. Unfortunately, I live in an apartment and they installed the sprinkler six inches from the center fixture. Here is a picture of the medallion. I think it is just beautiful.

I hope you have enjoyed my French Blue Tablescape! You can see more tablescapes at Susan's blog.

Note: I am a Professional Organizer and Home Stager. I run a business called, "Dream Organizers"; my motto is, "Keep it simple. Get organized. Make it beautiful."