Jain sent me to this great blog, so go there to see some links to tablescapes. Thank you, Susan!
My friend from a cooking forum, Marigene, gifted me with these beautiful lavender toile plates from Neiman Marcus, Toile de Maison is the name...
The tablecloth is Martha's, 90 % off after Cmas 2 yrs ago, never used it. I thought it would be a good way to use these lovely dishes at Cmas...
The star mirrors are from PBarn, 75 off, as well as the sparkle wreath in the middle, 75% off. I added fresh greens and baby's breath, and silver pine cones .
The little indiv butter domes from WSonoma outlet...
This table is full of my bargains from PB and WMSonoma too...
Everything was 75% off, so I had a great time shopping! Not so much fun finding room for all this cwaptacular stuff...:)
I bought some more goodies, and I will do a "show and don't tell my husband" post soon!
Thanks for visiting....I do appreciate it!
I laughed when you said you were helping the economy. My hubby says we do our part to boost the economy...at a lot of the same places you go to. I love both your tables...but the red is fantastic. We just went out looking for the individual butter dishes...no luck. I will have to check again. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe lilac toile is out of this world gorgeous. I love the festive red dishes, too. You have put everything together so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
Gollum
Thank you ceekay and Gollum..I appreciate you stopping in and your kind words..
ReplyDeleteoh you know i covet the lavender! and i tried so hard to find it too... very nice kathleen! loving the red too, anything that looks like candy swirls is gonna suck me right in! and 75% off, oy the deals you always find! fun post, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey both are very beautiful Kathleen! I love all the silvery touches on the first table, and the candy touches on the next. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Deb
ReplyDeleteDid my first Tablescape a couple of weeks ago...thoroughly enjoyed it...will definitely join in again soon.....both your tables look lovely....the lavendar colours are pretty and am loving the candy colours going on in the 2nd one....
ReplyDeleteThe best deals ever!! I love the lilac dishes they are beautiful and the red ones are wonderful too!! French;)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you did with these tables! Just precious!
ReplyDeleteAnd if you got those plates on sale, I am SO jealous as they are wonderful!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Absolutely gorgeous Kathleen!
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to see your incredible creativity. You know, I think I could skip food and just feast my eyes on your beautiful table settings.
Very nice!
Wow Kathleen..what a neat offering from Marigene..I didn't know she had sent you these beaux dishes..
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely in Lavender..
Good job ..I knew this Tablescape idea was you:)
LOVE both Tables! Cute and Elegant. I guess it just depends on your mood!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
~Liz
Both tables are great but my love for toile leans me in the first table's direction. And the plates & the tablecloth work perfectly together.
ReplyDeleteThe lavender is my fav - the way you have put everything together is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe playful red is a fun table - with all your bargains..you could probably do one in every color!!
Kathleen, what a lovely post AND I see some new blog additions... the wallpaper and holly. How pretty and festive!
ReplyDeleteYou Martha tablecloth looks wonderful with the lavender dishes that Marigene sent. I think those are some of the prettiest dishes that I've seen.
Kathleen, TT's are made for you! I remember when you got the lavender toile, but did not imagine how beautiful they would look in a Christmas tablesetting like this one! Simply gorgeous! Everything is just so pretty and to find out through a little bargain shopping that it is affordable, gives us all hope :-) I look forward to you joining in many tablescape tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tables! I am new to tablescaping...but it is so much fun! I am looking forward to collecting more dishes to work with!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathleen. Love your table and your toile dishes are to die for. Well, not really die, but envy alot! lol
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful tables, Kathleen!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
That is one seriously beautiful table cloth...great find! I'd have snatched that one up myself.
ReplyDeleteIt shows off those beautiful dishes wonderfully.
Merry Christmas!
your handywork is awesome.i love the toile but that red is awesome.yep,we got to help the economy,don't we?ann
ReplyDeleteThe lavender dishes paired with silver creates such a lovely, wintry tablescape! I love the red-and-white peppermint settings, too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, Kathleen! I found myself thinking that was my place at the table...lavender toile...could it be more perfect? and a placecard with my name on it!!! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and welcome to Tabletop Tuesday...great job!
Kathleen
Kathleen, the lavender is one of your finest! I remember when Marigene sent them to you, thought they were gorgeous! Beautiful settings!
ReplyDeletePeppermint settings are really festive!
Looking forward to seeing your next entry into Tablescape Tuesdays! Your first is tops :)
Kathleen, your lavender tablesetting takes my breath away! Wow, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThey are both gorgeous! My kitchen is done in the gingerbread/peppermint theme, so I need those dishes.lol! You did an outstanding job! Merry Christmas, Kristen
ReplyDelete~Beautiful tablescapes.
ReplyDeleteThe lavender toile dishes are just gorgeous.
Hope you have a blessed Holiday. :)
Beautiful tablescapes! Welcome to the fun and have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe stars are fabulous!
Kathleen, I knew you would do those dishes justice, stunning is the only word I can think of!
ReplyDeleteI really like the red, so nice and cheerful.
Merry Christmas to you and Mike.
What a treat...two tablescapes! I love them both...one so elegant and regal...the other just pure happiness! Thanks so much for sharing these great tablescapes!
ReplyDeleteSusan
P.S. Those Santa hat bowls are soooooo cute!!! :-)
You did great for your first time! The picture taking is a skill I believe! Very nice how everything works!
ReplyDeleteKathleen, BEAU! Such a gorgeous tablesetting. I love it! And the red is so fun and festive! You always have the prettiest tables!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Kathleen, I hope it was a good one! Beautiful tablesettings and beautiful house as always - I especially am in love with the lavender toile - wow.
ReplyDeleteThe toile is gorgeous, paired with the checks! The red setting incorporates checks and stripes! The tables turned out beautifully...one the epitome of fine dining and the second Christmas whimsy!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am amazed to see how many of you visited my little attempt at blogging. Thank you for your visit!
ReplyDeleteWe knew you would be a hit ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table setting, Kathleen! Those plates are beautiful but what you've done with them - spectacular.