Tuesday, December 9, 2014

FABBY: My Christmas Pinterest Challenge Tablescape


Hello sweet friends!

      Oh boy, I just couldn't decide which to choose to make until I found this lovely tablescape and my inspiration was the gold reindeer the Pinterest table had. That is because I also have a similar reindeer, gold and large.

As some of you know, again our friend and great hostess Kathleen is very enthusiastic about theme challenges at Cuisine Kathleen. The theme for this Wednesday at LET'S DISH blog hop is a copy cat challenge of "A PINTERST CHRISTMAS TABLE CHALLENGE."

I hope you like my version of a pretty setting I found on Pinterest and it was from a blogger who had posted before I started blogging myself and I haven't seen her in a while. Her blog is: "Dining Delight" and the post is called, "An Arrogant Reindeer"...although mine is quite arrogant looking too, lol!

Ok, with that said, here it goes !





Here is the Pinterest original post, called: " Arrogant Reindeer" and here is the link just in case you'd like to go visit...it is lovely!

http://dining-delight.blogspot.com/2009/12/arrogant-reindeer.html



Here is my version.

My reindeer was my inspiration as main element for the green, gold and bronze centerpiece.
The place setting is formed by my crystal gold Turkish chargers, on top a brown charger a bit smaller and 'White Scapes, Noritake dishes.' Topped by a small votive with candle... 'all similar' to the original photo.
A close up of the place setting



She also has a brown runner and I used my crushed velvet brown one from many years ago and name cards standing on a ball ornament, as is.

The original also had some bronze leaves in the centerpiece, which I acquired by placing in my faux greenery some dried leaves from the garden of our condo.

I didn't have a brown tablecloth as the original, so I created my Christmas tablescape on the bare wood-dinner table. I've never seen a brown one I liked, either!

I also added on each end a salt seller like this 'snowlady.'


And here are the cute 'penguin and present' salt and pepper shakers in the other end.

 

I used two crystal flower vases I had with some gold beads and a candle to resemble the original table...as well as the gold beads throughout the centerpiece, plus two blue grape bunches, as the source had ones in bronze.

My gorgeous 'gold reindeer' is my main inspiration for this copy cat challenge, at Cuisine Kathleen's... and along with my white and gold Noritake dishes, it was perfect!
 I knew I could pull this challenge as I had everything right at home too!

I had some votives, each four in different styles, so I decided to use them to meet the eight I needed and as I love to mix and match, I was satisfied with the end result.


The hand etched stemware is 'Italian-Viennese.'


My very own "arrogant reindeer."




Thank you so much my sweet friends for your kind comments, as you always make my day.

Thanking Kathleen for Let's Dish at http://cuisinekathleen.blogspot.com
for this fun and fabulous challenge: "A PINTEREST CHRISTMAS TABLE CHALLENGE." 
I hope to see you there too!
 
Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties.

A special Thanks to the generous and supportive hostesses for featuring me at their parties, such as sweet
"Angel, at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party."

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO YOU ALL

LOVE,
FABBY

I will be joining:

Wow Us Wednesday   www.savvysouthernstyle.net
What's It Wednesday   http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Gotta Create   http://www.wildlyoriginallinkyparty.com
Wake Up Wednesday   http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
Homemaking Party   www.hopeineveryseason.com
Home and Garden Thursday   http://adelightfullife.blogspot.com
Tablescape Thursday   http://betweennapsontheporch.net
The Charm of Home
Flaunt it Friday   http://chiconashoestring.blogspot.com
Centerpiece Wednesday  http://thestylesister.blogspot.com
Vintage Inspiration Party   http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com

Centerpiece Wednesday   http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
It's a Party   http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
Create it Thursday   www.lambertslately.com
Thursday Favorite Blog Hop   http://katherinescorner.com
Grace at Home   www.impartinggrace.com
Home Sweet Home   http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
The Weekend Blog Hop   www.clairejustinexoxo.com
Home Sweet Home   http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Junking Joe and Linky Party    http://thecottagemarket.com
Say G'Day Linky Party   www.natashainoz.com

SATURDAY SHOW OFF   http://maleviksorentradgard.blogspot.com
Saturday Sparks   http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Saturday   www.bedifferentactnormal.com
Chain Linky Party   www.godsgrowinggarden.com
Snickerdoodle Sunday    www.meatloafandmelodrama.comThe
Make it Pretty Monday   www.thededicatedhouse.com
Make it Monday   http://distresseddonnadownhome.blogspot.com
Show and Share   http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com





















 





Sunday, December 7, 2014

FABBY: "France meets English Tidings"


Hello sweet friends!

       I don't know if I ever mentioned you before that I'm into this 'Ralph Lauren Phase' with my decorating the house and I think it suits my house pretty well, as I've seen RL's house also with the 'white and black marble floors,' at least, lol..

We always had two small French chairs I love, maybe for 25 years or more and really, the upholstery have seen better days!

Thinking and looking at my Pinterest board... all about RL's interior designs and tartan plaid, that he seems to love on his chairs, sofas, living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, etc...I've seen a few similar chairs like ours upholstered in tartan fabric; I immediately decided that it was the look I wanted in them!

Previously the chairs were covered in a French velvet stripe, which I liked in it's day! 

You remember this past October we went to mind the little girls and in that big city they live, you can find practically everything for decorating the home and some stores carry the latest upholstery and interior decorating tendencys!

Anyway, we headed to our favorite store, where they also cater to interior decorators, so the owner told us he had English imports, wool plaids in beautiful quality tartan materials and it was true.
 
He showed us three and another with brighter reds and yellows, very classic, but we fell in love with this elegant tartan plaid color combination.

I hope you like it too.

Tadaaa...here you have them.

Some of the friends that follow me might remember the French chairs looking like this; flanking the antique heirloom chest from Mr. Living's grandparents.


Tartan plaid chairs by Ralph Lauren and my inspiration.

I also had the brown wooden legs painted in an 'antique gold' to give the tartan plaid more contrast and I'm overjoyed with the choice!

The checks that might look wine colored in the pic...in real life they're a cherry red!


In my last Christmas tour, 'the antique chest' was alone , without the French chairs, as they were in the shop getting a face lift! 

Thank you so much my friends for your sweet and kind comments, you always make my day!
Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties each week.

Specially thanking the generous and supportive hostesses that honor me by featuring me at their wonderful parties.

Katherine for Anything BLUE Friday    www.thededicatedhouse.com

I will be joining this week:

Metamorphosis Monday   http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Make it Pretty Monday   www.thededicatedhouse.com
A Return to Loveliness   www.adelightsomelife.com
Amaze Me Monday   www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com
Inspire Me Monday   www.createwithjoy.com
Inspire Me Tuesday   http://astrollthrulife.net
Creative Mondays   www.clairejustinexoxo.com
Make it Monday   http://distresseddonnadownhome.blogspot.com
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com
The Art of Homemaking-Mondays   http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com

2d. Christmas Tea in Dcemeber   http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
A Return to Loveliness   www.adelightsomelife.com
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME   http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
THE SCOOP   http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com
Tea Cup Tuesday   http://artfullaffirmations.blogspot.com
Tea Cup Tuesday   www.marthasfavorites.com
Tuesday with a Twist   www.godsgrowinggarden.com