While most of the country is freezing and covered with snow and ice we are waiting on Winter to arrive in South Florida. We've had a few cold nights over the last few weeks, but so far I haven't needed to turn the heat on. I must admit, I did use it in my car on the way to the office a couple weeks ago. A friend near Dayton Ohio posted fabulous pictures of snow this past weekend that included beautiful cardinals playing in the snow. I planned the table this week around the deer plates found at Wally World during the holiday. They are Christmas plates, but I feel they also work on the Winter table.
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| Cardinals on the snow frosted twig tree branches in the center of the table. |
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| The place setting. |
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| I purchased these little feathered beauties at AC Moore several years ago. |
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| The illuminated glitter twig trees are part of the Valerie Parr Hill collection. |
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| I used Valerie's illuminated mercury glass cardinal icons at the base of the twig trees. I placed a small white boa under the the cardinals to simulate snow. |
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| The cardinal coasters are from HomeGoods. |
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| The Mossy Oak Deer Frost flatware is available at Amazon. |
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| I made the wood slice napkin rings a couple years ago. You can see the instructions here. |
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| Overhead view of the table. |
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| The plate stack starts with the Ralph Lauren RL Winter Night tablecloth with berries and snowflakes on a blue background. I found the tablecloth at HomeGoods. I used a wooden plank look charger from Michael's. The dinner plates are from Pier1 years ago. The top plate is part of the Better Homes & Gardens Heritage Collection. |
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| Up close shot of the tablecloth. The pretty blue doesn't show so well in pictures. |
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| I hope this collection is available next season so I can pick up the matching dinner plates. |
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| Everything on the server is from the Valerie Parr Hill Collection at QVC. |
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| Overhead low light picture of the table. |
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| This table is so pretty at night. The twig trees have the right amount of light and glitter to give you that glistening snow feel. |
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Catherine
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What a fabulous winter table! Wow, even your flatware matches. All so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Pam. :)
DeleteI love those plates! Better Homes & Gardens has come out with a new one in the series each Christmas season for several years now. I have quite a few but missed this year's. Yours work equally well for winter as for Christmas, and your table is lovely. That tablecloth! And all the cardinals - in fact, all the details you do so well, are present in this table.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joy. I look forward to seeing what they offer this coming season. I only wish I would have picked up the matching dinner plates, but hopefully they will return in 2019. :)
DeleteThe cardinals and glittery 'snow' are marvelous. I particularly like the unusual tablecloth you used. I think those of us who live in the South deserve at least one snowfall per winter!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra. The minute I spotted this tablecloth I knew it would be perfect for a Winter tablescape. I do not miss driving in it, but I do miss the beauty and watching the birds play in a beautiful blanket of fresh snow.
DeleteWhat a fabulous winter table! It's certainly a celebration of the season. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Marge. :)
DeleteVery lovely Catherine, you certainly have created a wonderful winter scene in your Florida home! I love the red cardinal centerpiece, when I catch a glimpse of one in my yard I consider it an omen of good luck, they are so beautiful! Be grateful you have warm weather, I have been freezing for months {in Alabama!!}
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Thank you Jenna. I think of my Mom each time I see a cardinal. She loved them so much. It's very rare to see one here by the Intracoastal. When I lived a few blocks inward off the water I would occasionally spot one. We are finally going to have some cooler temps here in So. Florida tonight. It's going to be in the low 40's tomorrow. I may have to kick the heat on. Stay warm in Alabama!
DeleteThis is a lovely tablescape Catherine, the cardinals are my favorite bird and we have a pair of them in my Secret Garden. You have captured them perfectly...it is just like I am outside with them! You know how much I love Valerie ParrHill and you and I have many of the same pieces. Beautiful table and sideboard.
ReplyDeleteKari @ Me and My Captain
Thank you so much Kari. Do you see the cardinals often over on your coast? I wish we had more over this way. This weeks table was pretty much a Valerie Parr Hill showroom. She has new shows starting on the 23rd. I'm looking forward to seeing what is new for Spring/Easter.
DeleteI love your table - everything is perfect! I love Cardinals and the BHG plates too. I used mine for Christmas this year, but different ones at each place setting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Darlene. I have the "Woody" plates and the other patterns that match this collection. I'm happy I found these new deer plates this season. I ran out of weeks to use them at Christmas and thought they would be perfect for a Winter table. I'm looking forward to seeing the BHG 2019 collection.
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ReplyDeleteOMG!! I absolutely LOVE this beautiful tablescape!! So pretty and I am such a fan of red cardinals!! Love this!
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Deb
Aww, thank you so much Debbie. I love the red cardinals too!
DeleteWhat a breathtaking winter tablescape! I'm visiting by way of Celebrate Your Story, where I link-up on a regular basis. Would love to have you link-up at the new Homestyle Gathering at My Wee Abode! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, thank you so much! Thank you for the invite and I will be sure to check out the new Homestyle Gathering blog and share a few tables.
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