Setting the Table - Rooms For Rent blog

Hey guys, I’m joining the party over at The Lettered Cottage today for Holiday Tablescapes,

and wanted to share with you what I came up with:

I’m so glad I finished painting my dining room table (post on that project later)

in time to dress it up for the holidays. I inherited my china set from my Auntie Karen,

about a year before we got married

{husband had no CLUE why I was doing this}

but I knew the value, and was not going to pass this opportunity up 🙂

It’s a b-e-a-utiful set with a platinum band around the edge of

everything.

From the dinner plates, down to the coffee set, and

after dinner glasses.

So, basically this is my go to every christmas.

I love the excuse to use dressy things,

and plates are no different.

I started off with my centerpiece first.

Grabbing an un-used twig wreath, and throwing some clippings from

our tree in them. I then grabbed a large

square vase and filled it with

silver ornaments, and pine cones, and placed it in the middle.

I then added some silver and ivory

twig-like berry clusters, and tucked them in

throughout the wreath.

Next up, the place settings.

I grabbed this little diagram to help you out with the formality.

Because lets face it, we just don’t do

things the way they used to 🙂

So while I didn’t put everything on the table the did, I came pretty close.

I grabbed my chargers first.

Silver to match the platinum band on the plates.

Then I just stacked away, until it looked how I wanted it too.

I added the silverware, a water goblet, and a wine glass.

Also added a shallow bowl, and a small side plate for bread or appetizer.

Then gave each plate a different ornament.

Now time to add the fun stuff.

Keeping with the silver, I grabbed my silver reindeer, my candle sticks,

some silver votives, and some smaller silver ornaments

for the table.

With the candles lit I was pretty much done.

Unfortunately we didn’t have the best lighting today for photos,

but it gave the room such a pretty

angelic glow.

I love dressing the table up for the holidays. It was so pretty I wanted to leave everything

out all the time. At least just for December.

But in fear the kids would run into the table, I put the majority of it away.

Ohhhh, some day 🙂

Well hope you feel inspired to set the table, for whatever guests you

have coming, or for your most important guests,

Your FaMiLy.

~Happy Holidays~

~BDD

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