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Many thanks to all you lovely readers who have sent me messages and emails asking for the chestnut ice cream recipe that I hinted at on Monday. The good news is that I am making them this afternoon so I’ll be taking pictures as I go – of course! 🙂 – and I’ll put the recipe up on the blog tomorrow.
Today I have been playing with another Christmas table mood board. If only life were always this simple! Just set up the lighting, gather together a few goodies that look nice together, choose a suitable backdrop and start snapping!
The theme this time is white and silver (you notice I have still resisted red, but I think that for the next board I’ll have to give in).
As a backdrop I used a gossamer light embroidered tablecloth that I have had for years; some silver coloured platters that are useful at this time of year; candles in crystal salt cellars; antique cutlery; white stoneware and a few christmas tree decorations.
Plus of course those feather trees that I adore, but that the rest of the family say look like a drawing by Dr Zeuss – ” SO WHAT?! ” I reply, I adore Dr Zeuss too!
So here we go just for fun, a few ideas that anyone can put together to create a festive mood on the dinner table or as a vignette
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I hope you’re having fun planning your celebrations, be they a huge family meal
or a quiet dinner for two. Just remember that a little sparkle goes a long way !!
24 comments
Just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful blog. I have loved looking at it this year. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year
Hooray for your tree! So lovely and simple. And all that silver and white–what could be better? 🙂
What a wonderfull Pictures en very nice decoration also your header beautiful….greeting Marjon
Hello Sharon
Those vignettes are just beautiful and you arranged them as perfect living still life art pieces.
Your tree is beautiful too.
Helen x
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I love your silver & white theme, especially with the soft snowflakes falling down!!:)
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. . .
Our Christmas decorations are ALWAYS silver and white and then someone — usually Andrea — gets all sentimental pointing out Christmas is about family traditions and then after some champagne I agree and on go all the other decorations we've collected forever and the theme somehow becomes Christmas chez nous.
I'm mad about your mercury balls. We'll have to talk.
xoxo,
Tish
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Definitely one of my favorite palettes! Just stunning in every way!
Beautiful Sharon… xv
I love the silver and white and your tree looks beautiful! We have never decorated our house with silver for Christmas, usually we stick with gold metallics…but food for thought! I always enjoy looking at your blog each day, you share the most special pictures and moments! Have a wonderful Wednesday xoxo
So pretty! Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
I got to your blog through Tish Jett's blog and I have to admit – the first thing I do in the morning, after my coffee, is to check your blog. Every single morning since June or so 🙂
I am from Europe (now in US) and I miss it and you are bringing me a piece of it every day. So thank you!
The only wish I have – I want MORE! Seriously, when I look at all the pictures and read the text, I browse through the old posts looking for more. So thank you.
So pretty! Your tree is charming and I love seeing the silver sparkling in the simple white ironstone. Gorgeous! Makes me merry just to look at it!
Just love the silver &white; combo – decided to go with that myself this year, wanted something soothing, so no red and green. I tried to put my tree in a bucket also, but could not get it secure – please tell me how you managed that, I tried everything except pouring in cement!
Ahh. Once again, so beautiful. Mercury glass, white, and candles – a perfect combination.
Just so lovely. So peaceful. Those peaceful shades set the mood for this time of year!
Angela
Parisienne Farmgirl
PS Love the bucket under the tree!
I just found your beautiful blog through Pinterest…
What an amazing vignette! I can't wait to look around some more at your other posts!
Cindy
ahhhh, your blog is lovely and inspiring.
I have been lagging about decorating as it just does not feel very holiday-like in a sunny clime, but your pictures have inspired me to start opening boxes and looking for winter greenery.
The silver and white look so pretty together and you have a beautfiul and simple tree. Love it!!
Sylvia
So beautiful! Mille merci! And Happy Holidays from Carmel-by-the-Sea!
Simply lovely.
It all looks so lovely.
l happen to think your little feather trees are adorable !