New Year's Eve a la Art Nouveau

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 

Today we're joining Yvonne at

Stone Gable for 

THE SCOOP

We're joining the gals at

Share It One More Time

for a linky party!

We're joining Kim at Savvy Southern Style

for Wow Us Wednesday

and Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for

Tablescape Thursday