Romantic Confectionery Cloche Valentine's Table

I wrapped together a bit of romance and some confectionery goodies in this Valentine's Day tablescape.

 I used some cloche's to display some of my elements.

I reused the plastic wrapper that the flowers came in. I cut and arranged the flowers, then I cut off several inches from the bottom of the bag, wrapped it around the flowers and lowered it into the vase. This way it hides the stems and added some color!

 Another confection was added with that big heart shaped cookie!

Dan and I like a little sweet something after we eat so we each have a personal cupcake to satisfy our sugar tooth! 

These cute little personal sized cloche's come in 

handy for desserts!

 My Mikasa stemware works it way in nicely.  

I fell in love with these Ralph Lauren plates. Both came from T.J. Maxx about a year apart. The red chargers were purchased for Christmas but work well for Valentine's Day too.  I used three napkin rings to pop some more red in and to highlight the silver!

  We like some bubbly but not too much, so I was delighted when I found these half sized Champagne bottles.  

The flatware has a tailored look that pairs well with the black and white Ralph Lauren plate and contrasts nicely against the red runner.

 

I didn't add any chocolates (just yet) because Dan usually buys me some! I used inexpensive flowers just in case someone brings home some roses!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm joining the following parties

Cloche Party 

  and

Between Naps on the Porch 

 Tablescape Thursday

Here's a Romantic Video

My Funny Valentine

 

 

Whimsical Valentine Birthday!

Happy Valentines Day! 

Welcome to my  

Whimsical Valentine Birthday table!

I've got two birthdays and Valentines

Day all within 7 days of each other!

Today is hubby's birthday so I made

his favorite German Chocolate Cake

I used a 6" cake pan and made 

3 layers

Cupid has landed and is taking

a brief rest...All of his romantic

hearts and jewels are scattered

about

and he's content to rest 

among them.

 This red ankle boot is

decked out with shiny baubles

I used tissue paper to fill in the

boot and help highlight it's shape

and to hide a small vase for

the flowers

Baby's Breath, White Tulips

and Red Roses

 

A mercury glass stemmed candle holder

adds a little romance and glitz

I used my ruby red water

goblets with my crystal wine

glasses from Mikasa

 Some whimsically printed napkins

folded under a clear salad plate that is

surrounded with fanciful glass marbles

This Baroque flatware from

Neiman Marcus adds to the romantic

ambiance...I love the delicate edge

on these Ralph Lauren Sophia

dishes (found them at T.J.Maxx)

I wanted to keep this a bit delicate and to keep the softness of the whites 

going, so I chose not to use a charger 

or a placemat.

The table runner was from Home Goods

I folded it in the center to shorten it and used the square mirror to hide the fold.

The tablecloth was from T.J.'s last year.

It's simple, a little whimsical 

and a touch romantic!

 Hmm...I forgot to put out

the wine!

 Daylight has slipped away and

it's time for dinner... can't wait

to try the cake!

Thanks for visiting!

Liz

I'm joining

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday

Christmas in the Square

Greetings!

I've got a sinus problem and am 

feeling a little down so I ran out of 

steam for a new tablescape.

I went through my archives and found 

my very first 

"tablescape" that I posted

on the HGTV/Rate My Space

website in 2009

It was an important dinner as

our son was coming home from

Pennsylvania and it was the  first

time his girlfriend was visiting

us at our home!

The centerpiece was from Michaels

but I embellished it more because it

was a bit too simple. (Sorry so dark)

These were new dishes for me

from Macy's Cellar group 

collection.  I was intrigued

with their square shape. 

I decided a simple fold laid in

the bowl was a nice way to display

the red against the white and gold

dinnerware.

My little candle votives I've had

for years are from Mikasa

The red plaid tablecloth has gold

threads in it too and the gold

flatware had to be my choice.

 My trusty Wallace Euro Beads

flatware

My crystal stemware is by Mikasa

called Windlass.  I liked the

movement in the cuts on it

 and they are  weighted nicely.  

I'm kind of big about how a glass feels 

in the hand as well as flatware.

Earlier in the day when I was setting 

up the table.  I used the beaded placemats

which were great but the disappeared

until the huge plates that this set had!

So that was my table for Christmas 2009

The kids got home a little late so we

didn't eat until about 8:30 that night

but it was a treat to have my son home

and his new girlfriend who is now

his lovely wife!

Cheers!!

Joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

for Tablescape Thursdays