0 Happy New Year!

0 A Year of Tablescapes

Rural Scenes Tablescape

I'm looking back at all the tablescapes I did in 2010.

Come take a walk with me down memory lane!

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Romantic Valentine Candlelight Dinner

Amethyst Tablescape for February

St. Patrick's Day Tea

Easter Brunch Tablescape

Ikea Inspired Tablescape

Still Life Tablescape

A Fisherman's Luncheon

April Cornell Tablescape

A Wine Connoisseur's Dinner

Memorial Day Barbeque

Table For One Please

A Country Breakfast

A Natural Tablescape

A Tuscan Inspired Tablescape

A Provençal Tablescape

Summer's Bounty Table

A Disposable Tablescape

An Indian Inspired Fireside Tablescape

An Autumn Tablescape

A Traditional Thanksgiving Table

Paisley, Tartan and Leopard Tablescape

Book Club Dinner Tablescape

Christmas Tree Grove Tablescape

Thanks for taking a walk with me down memory lane!

Here's wishing you all a Happy New Year!

0 Christmas Tree Grove Tablescape 2010

Christmas Tree Grove by Spode, was the star attraction for my Christmas tablescape 2010.

A variation of the classic and most loved Christmas Tree, it is it's dressed-up cousin!

All season long, I planned on using my Tartan plaid plates. Until I fell in love with these!

Is it weird to fall in love with a plate?

Well, I did! And I fell hard! Smitten by a plate!

Mr. A was all too happy to call the newest set of plates my Christmas gift!

It worked for him--he didn't have to hit the malls!

A departure from the usual red and green theme, the Christmas Tree Grove pattern has a lovely border of roses in subtle colors, giving it richness and warmth.

I used a combination of red, purple and green stemware to bring out those colors.

I used Santa napkins from World Market last year. They compliment the plates perfectly.

For the centerpiece I used a brown linen runner layered with fresh greens. In the middle, a copper wine bucket with fresh flowers of the season bring out the brown in the plates.

Christmas Tree Grove by Spode. Isnt' she a beauty?

Plates: Replacements, Ltd.

Chargers: Target

Silverware and stemware, vintage

Napkins and copper wine bucket: World Market

Linen runner: Pottery Barn

I'm linking up to Marty at a Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday, then I'm linking up to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.