Friday, January 7, 2011

Belated holiday post

Tonight I finally uploaded a few pics from the holidays. This year, family came to visit for New Years instead of Christmas.

The table looked a little sparse this time around. A centerpiece was forgotten, but somehow I liked it anyway. Usually I go for color, but white and gold were calling.


My table is the Irish farmhouse from WSH years ago. I adore the width of it...when it isn't so decorated, you can fit tons of food in the middle. The chairs were a cheap thrift store deal. Three of the cane-backs are ripped, so slipcovers had to happen. I loathe those slipcovers now and am debating whether fixing the cane or padding and upholstering would be worth it or whether I should spring for new chairs altogether.





The dishes are plain white Ikea. The goldware was a wedding gift for my parents back in the Jurassic period. I totally rolled with un-ironed napkins. The runners I cut from this gold burlap-ish stuff.

 
These gold candlesticks were my late adopted grandmother's (she was a much-beloved neighbor). I tossed on some snowflakes and jingle bells and was done!

The wreath was extra large and fragrant this year, and we found the prettiest silvery-green ribbon. Unfortunately it was past its prime by the time I got a shot of it. Ignore the ugly rental-house door.







4 comments:

  1. I do like the set up you have on the table. Don't feel too bad about the napkins. I don't iron mine either. If you're ever in my neck of the woods, my place could use some sprucing up.

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  2. Will have to plan a trip there. I would adore working with you!

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  3. I'm SO envious of the flatware!! It's gorgeous!

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