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 !
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| 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.  |
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| 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. |
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| A close up of the place setting |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| I also added on each end a salt seller like this 'snowlady.' |
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| And here are the cute 'penguin and present' salt and pepper shakers in the other end. |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| 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. |
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The hand etched stemware is 'Italian-Viennese.' |
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| My very own "arrogant reindeer." |
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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 |
