The New Year's Eve table is set
in anticipation of our annual New Year's
party pals, the Millers.
Last year, Kimberly did New Year's Eve and
what a table she put together for the event.
You can see it HERE
Now, it's my turn and I truly believe
that New Year's is the most difficult
holiday for a tablescape.
Please join me as I put this table together.....
I started with this over-the-top placemat, even though we both have them and
Kimberly used it last year, too.
I mean, seriously, if it isn't pressed into service for New Year's Eve,
then when else can you use something this glitzy?
Next, my trusty architectural chargers from Pottery Barn.
Probably my favorite chargers, because they are
like a chameleon, they just adapt to whatever setting you are using.
Brilliant.
The dinner plates are clocks, which seems to be the de rigueur decorating
theme for New Year's. They are enormous, but with the menu I'm
planning, they will be perfect.
Atop the dinner plate are antique, Parisian-looking clock salad plates.
They inspired me to strive towards an art nouveaux theme.
I love searching for clip art to match my
theme, and this art deco-looking lass
seemed to want to join the party.
You can see where these girls have been placed and are two sided
to wish both sides of the table a bonne annee.
My two deco deer candelabra will preside over the festivities.
Shrimp cocktail over crushed ice in these very
retro servers will start out the meal.
To mirror the silver and black of the tablecloth and runner,
I've enveloped a black Waterford napkin inside a silver
organza napkin with beaded border. The finishing
touch is the silver and mother of pearl napkin ring,
again, echoing the art nouveau feel.
My go-to place card holders for New Year's Eve are the silver with marabou feathers.
They are holding the deco bordered name cards at each place setting.
Silver embellished butter knives.
A trio of glasses -- black water goblets from our wedding registry
31 years ago, clear wine glasses for the delicious chardonnay that
Kim will be providing for tonight's meal, and bling martini glasses
for the dessert.
Glistening pears in shades of mercury and silver are scattered
throughout the center of the table, along with a garland of
clear 'crystal' beads on a filigree of silver wire.
Another chameleon in my possession is this twig candle holder.
I use it often, and it is quite adaptable and can be used
in all four seasons, depending on the color of candle.
Butter warmers at each place setting are an indication of
what's on the menu for the meal ahead......
Pottery barn flatware in silver and black complete the setting.
Le Menu
Taking a cue from Kimberly and Kim last week, I shall be pressing
MY hubby into service as bartender tonight,
making throwback Brandy Alexanders.
Recipes and photos of the meal will be featured in an
upcoming post.
Happy New Year to Everyone!!!
Kathy and Kimberly
A Graceful Table
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