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