Winter Solstice

Welcome and thanks for stopping by!

It's time for another fun Tablescape Thursday! Be sure to visit Susan and all of the participants at Between Naps on the Porch

I didn't get to play dishes nearly as much as I wanted during December, but I couldn't resist a Winter Solstice Tablescape.

Though the Winter Solstice lasts only an instant in time, the term is also used to refer to Midwinter. So let's begin...

You will have to forgive me, I have been playing with my new lens that Santa (aka MIL :) brought me, and I hope you don't mind all the pictures...the new lens does takes some getting use to!

I have been really wanting to use the dishes that my dear MIL bought me as an early Christmas present and I thought this was a perfect look for them...Perfectly white with a silver band of snowflakes around the rim and a simple flake in the center

I didn't use any color {shocker}, mostly white and silver

Perfect for snowy weather

As a simple centerpiece, white candles in a shallow silver pedestal bowl, that I picked up for a steal this summer at GW . I almost painted it, but glad I kept it silver for the holidays!

For the silverware presentation, I used a simple pocket fold for the napkin with a silver snowflake and laid it all on a silver tray from the $Tree. There was even room for the goblet and the tray could later be used as a bread plate

Just for fun, I used flocked snowflakes and faux snow on the table as part of the centerpiece




I used very plain and simple linens, white with a square detail...

I used some fruit with the centerpiece with just the palest hint of green, the fruit and berries look so icy!

I also used silver chargers that I have had for years...remember when the plastic foil chargers were SO expensive? Now they are a dime a dozen...

I hope you have enjoyed my Winter Solstice Tablescape.
As we ring in the new year....I hope you and your families are blessed!

I am looking forward to 2010!

Happy New Year!

Holiday Tour: Christmas 2009

Hello and Welcome to The Holiday Tour 2009! Thanks for stopping by!

This is my first virtual home tour for Christmas and I don't know what to expect {or what you expect} but...I am all decorated and I basically started taking pictures and creating mosaics {or this would be REALLY long} and I'm going for it! Welcome and I hope you stay a while!
First of all, the kitchen:

I like it Vintage...

I like it Retro...

...a little whimsy....and a whole lotta CANDY!

This is the really festive part of the house, full of fanciful color and cheerful merriment, candy canes and gumdrops, and you can't forget the ginger bread man!







BUT WAIT! I also like this look....still vintage in flavor, yet with a bit o' chalet thrown in the mix....and who doesn't like hounds tooth? I mean really...


If you would like to view this entire tablescape, click on "Hounds Tooth Holiday" on my sidebar or click here.















Now let's go into the living room, it's a little more muted in there....



Cool silver of mercury glass...



Soothing textures of burlap


Elements of nature....
Add in some touches of crisp white and bold black...



Soft brown...
...Amber and gold...
Warm candleglow...



Thank you for joining me for my Holiday tour... I'll be editing this post to add more so stay tuned! Linking to the following gracious hostesses:






Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality

Julia @ Hooked on Houses

Melissa @ The Inspired Room


Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick

The Nester

Thank you for hosting Ladies!