I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas Table

White and winter white make for a lovely table

reminding one of the icy conditions outside

yet with sparkling effects that illuminate the

gorgeous qualities of new fallen snow.

This is my first tablescape shot all at night.  I love the

dark beauty of the night outside the kitchen view window

that sets a stunning backdrop for the sparkling table.

These beautiful bon bon cloches are a new purchase

this year.  I have been eyeing them for some time.

I can picture lots of tablescapes featuring these lovlies.

Just perfect to capture a snowflake and keep it.

Everything catches the light and sparkles just like

fresh snow.

Department 56's Ice Palace was the inspiration

for this table.

(It actually had a place on a small table.  When

my daughter walked in and saw it she said, "I

guess we will just have to stay away for the month!"

Grandma Jackie quickly moved it up higher.  We

couldn't have that happen!)

The Ice Palace is surrounded by frosty iced trees.

"Snow" covers the silvery linens.

This chandelier gets a few icy ornaments too.

This snow crystal has melted into a perfect tear drop.

Looking down from the iced chandelier we see the top

of the Ice Palace.

Icy ornaments are scattered around the table.

Two sizes of textured square plates are perfect

as they catch the sparkling evening lights.

As penguins skate around the palace, the dome

changes colors.

I love the sparkle of the lights out the window when

the chandelier is turned off.

May the joy of this sparkling season bring you

PEACE

 and

"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."

Although not on the table, I had to mention this

lovely angel as her coloring matches the table.

She adorned the top of our Christmas tree all of

my years growing up.  I thought she was the most

beautiful thing I had ever seen.  I remember once

squabbling over who would inherit her.  When it

actually came time, after the deaths of both of my

parents, she seemed small and unimportant and no

one claimed her.  She actually was placed in the box

for Goodwill. 

I remembered how much I had loved her and

although she didn't seem as beautiful to me then, I

couldn't see her go that way, so I plucked her out of

the box and brought her home.

Now, with more mature eyes, I treasure her above

all the glitter and glamour.  She is again one of the

most beautiful things I bring out at Christmas time.

The little lovely only stands about 8 inches tall,

but she fills me with love and memories of a

warm and loving home.

Ice Palace - ebay purchase last year

Plates - Home Goods

Sterling - Kirk Steiff

Pewter goblets - Christmas gift from friends

Bubble goblets - Tai Pan

Bon bon cloches - Tai Pan

Mercury glass - Tai Pan

Peace lettering - Tai Pan

Beaded ribbon - Tai Pan

Icy ornaments - Hobby Lobby

Linens - linentablecloths.com

I am pleased to post this with

Feathered Nest Friday, Tablescapes Thursday,

Cloche Party

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