Home and Gardening With Liz: Lynn's Gifts From The Heart

December 13, 2011

Ruby Reds and Golds

Even though my dining table won't actually be used for dining this season I decided to go ahead and dress it up so I could finish my vision. Don't worry- we'll be sharing great food and visiting with family but at a different home this year!

I got my inspiration and vision for this tablescape a while back when I saw a picture posted from a tour at
Mary Carol's home (Nell Hill's)
(posted by Lynne's Gifts From The Heart)

My main draw was how they mixed up the centerpiece with varying candle holders and the tall vases with the
evergreens.

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This is the table as it sits daily

This is the table finished and ready for dining! I created the height with the hurricanes and artificial florals and I brought in different candle holders to create a mix of heights and interesting things to look at.

I am a traditionalist at heart and I went goo goo over these simple but elegant dishes by Macy's from their Charter Club group collection. As I've learned they

have different designed pieces they offer at different times of the year for mixing with these.

That's practical, affordable and

smart in my book!

I selected the red-rimmed dinner plates, gold edged salad plates and red-rimmed soup bowls. They also had a set with a traditional holiday design on them but I elected to keep it simple. The chargers are from Michaels

My Wallace, Euro Beads gold flatware got used once again!

I was tickled to find these champagne flutes with the

gold rim and fleur-de-lis design.

Since fleur-de-lis was on my mind I brought out these napkins with the fleur-de-lis embroidered on them.

The tablecloth is from T.J. Maxx

A simple ivory design with gold threaded detail

I still have visions from my childhood when Mom would set up the formal dining table for special events. I guess I got my love for pretty tables a long

time ago!