Monday, January 19, 2009

Tablescape Tuesday

Welcome to Tablescape Tuesday! After taking a little break, I am back to playing along!! Susan, at Between Naps on The Porch is our gracious hostess....please visit her blog to view all the other fabulous tablescapes!
Steve bought me these beautiful Spode dishes at Coscto before Christmas and they were my inspiration for this tablescape...a black, white, and silver theme. I was thinking icy-snowy-cold January..although we're having a heatwave here in Northern California--with the highs of 67!!
The table runner, candles and placemats were after-Christmas sale of 80% off! Don'tcha just LOVE a good deal!?

The etched glass antique glasses were my mom's....I remember her using them at her dinner parties when I was young...the wine glasses are Waterford Crystal that I got at a GARAGE SALE--another great deal--too cool! ;-)
The 'jewels' sprinkled on the mirror-stand were purchased at Big Lots...and I used silver napkin rings to hold tea-light candles...they fit perfectly!

Here are a couple close-ups of the tea-light/napkin ring holders



I loved how some of you gals placed your napkins on the plates so I'm stealing, I mean, borrowing your idea! The jeweled embellishment are Christmas ornaments...again at 80% off!
I just hooked them on the napkin ring for a little extra glitz--a technique I learned from my sister-in-love, Kathleen. The plates sits on plastic black chargers I picked up at the Thrift years and years ago. I am going to have so much fun with these beautiful plates..mixing them with various colors!
So there ya go...be sure to check out the other gals that are playing along....they have such marvelous ideas!
Have a wonderful day!
















Posted by Myrna at 10:25 PM

29 comments:

  1. The Raggedy GirlJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    Really beautiful and very elegant. How nice that you can create winter when we who live in the west seem to be the only ones under global warming:>)
    Roberta Anne

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  2. Alisa Lucas-BrownJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    This is just stunning! So elegant and classy! I love the dishes and the way you have accessorized your entire table! Just breath-taking!
    Alisa - Carolina Panache

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    Myrna, this is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love how classy and elegant it looks, and I love even more how you were able to do it in a thrifty fashion that NO ONE would ever guess! Thanks so much for posting this - it's inspired me to make a tablescape of my own for a romantic dinner w/hubby this weekend. :) OH - and I'm SO jealous of your "heat wave" - we're dying in the cold, gray state of Michigan this winter. Temp today (with the wind chill) is 10 below. :(
    - Katherine (Ann Arbor, MI)

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    Wow! I love those plates! You have so many creative ideas!Using the napkin rings as tea light holders was brilliant. I can't believe your Waterford find. Beautiful tablescape...Debbie

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  5. Cami @ Creating MyselfJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Waterford at a garage sale? What are people thinking?

    Love the tea light/napkin ring idea...clever! And thansk so much for posting where you got the jewels...I've seen them on so many blogs & I want some!

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  6. Joyce's JourneyJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!! Black and silver is so classy. You did a very nice job and you have some really pretty pieces there. Very nice!!

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  7. redsoxmomJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    I really love this tablescape! I have always liked mixing in the silver with black and white (my kitchen is a perfect example!). Your tablescape is elegant and you have wonderfully creative ideas (napkin ring tea lights?! What a fantastic idea!). Great job. One of my favorites today!
    Linda

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  8. Susan @ A Southern DaydreamerJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Beautiful table.... very elegant! Great centerpiece!

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  9. Diana LaMarreJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Elegantly beautiful! The centerpiece made me go "Ahhhhhhhhh" outloud as soon as the page appeared in my browser.

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  10. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Love this. Very elegant. Great idea for the napkins!

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  11. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    All of this is beautiful! Your new plate (I want some of those); your mother's glasses; the wine glasses, and especially that gorgeous mirrored stand. I've been looking for a deal on one of those for a long time, and yours is just perfect! What a smart idea to use the napkin rings for candle holders! Everything is so sparkly! Love all of it. laurie

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  12. Lady KatherineJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Just awesome! So romantic! I love the napkin rings, oh I just love every little thing on your table!

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  13. A Hint of HomeJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Very elegant table. I love the colors, your candle light and the napkin rings.

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  14. Kathleen EllisJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful! I love your color scheme...very elegant! Your attention to detail is impeccable! Love the napkin rings used as tea light holders, the "jewels", and the black and silver ornaments on the napkins...the white lace runner and white placemats keep it light and a bit airy yet the black and silver lend an air of elegance!
    Have a happy week!
    ;-D

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Creative and pretty as always! I will be stealing your idea with the napkins rings.....you're right they work perfect for tea lights! That's why I love you, you always see other ways to use things! Toni

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  16. BoJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    This looks so elegant & romantic! There is just something special about black & white... ;-) Bo

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  17. collenJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    I am SO STEALING the tealight napkin holder idea!!! How creative!!
    Colleen

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  18. Linda QJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Myrna, stunning and so pretty!
    Just feels so romantic. Like your ideas!
    Linda

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  19. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Its all very pretty girl..love the napkins rings for candles...see your in the sace area me too.. hugs and smiles Gloria

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  20. Kim @ Starshine ChicJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Love it!!! My husband bought me the same plates from Costco for Christmas. I loved them so much, I went back after Christmas & bought another set. I did a tablescape a few weeks back using the same plates. Everything on your table is perfect! I especially love the napkin rings as tealight holders. I need to find me some silver napkin rings so I can steal, I mean borrow, this idea. Thanks!

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  21. SalmagundiJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Love the dishes!! I think I need some like them; but, alas, no Costco around here. I'll just enjoy them on your beautiful table. Sally

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    What a beautiful elegant table! So glittery and lovely!
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Oh so beautiful! I love it all. The bling on the napkin is calling my name!! So pretty!!

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  24. MaryroseJanuary 21, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Love your elegant table. Isn't black fun, you can mix it with so many things. I love your dishes and well just your whole table. Thank you for sharing.

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  25. bee'nmeJanuary 23, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Hi Myrn!

    You've really outdone yourself here - what a gorgeous display - you've managed to create a truly elegant setting that also feels welcoming...so many times a lovely setting is pretty but unapproachable...not so here! I would love to sit there and share a meal and talk and laugh and solve the world's problems :o) All of the pieces work so well together...such clever use of sparkly details...and the china, which is simply gorgeous, will be really versatile for use throughout the year. LOVE it all!

    What time is dinner? :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Becky S.

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  26. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)January 24, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Ok, I'm still reeling at Waterford from a garage sale...are you the luckist person I know??? Wow! I love this tablescape...it's enchanting with all the crystal and the gorgeous placemats and table runner. You find the best deals! Your china is beautiful! Lovely, lovely tablescape, Myrna...thanks for sharing it this TT. Susn

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  27. JannJanuary 24, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    All gorgeous, Myrna, as usual! Stop by my blog to enter my giveaway for OWOH! Hugs, Jann

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  28. TiffanyJaneJanuary 28, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Oooooooo~weeeeeeeeee!!! What gorgeous place setting pics Myrna!
    Simply gorgeous!!

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