Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Celebrating Centerpieces 2: The Journey Continues!

In Celebrating Centerpieces (HERE) I took a look back at the first 50 tables I set for Affordable Accoutrements. Perhaps it's time for an update.

I think a centerpiece provides the heart and soul of an eye-pleasing table setting. Naturally it's only one element of an overall design, but decorating the center of the table can require as much energy, imagination, and creativity as the rest of the table combined.

Flowers and candles are traditional favorites, but centerpieces can be as simple as a bowl of fruit, a plant, or a piece of three-dimensional artwork.

Below you'll see examples of tables I've set for you during the past year. Some were used for 'real life' dinner parties. Others represent pure fantasy. Here's a hint: if the flower arrangements are at eye level and the 'glow' of candlelight borders on bonfire intensity, it's probably not a place where guests enjoyed an evening meal!


If any of the tables below pique your interest, you can click the titles and see the original posts. I hope you enjoy Celebrating Centerpieces 2!


Ornamental Kale for Thanksgiving







Medici Table






It's Christmas (two tables set for holiday guests)












Tablescape with Velvet and Lace The "velvet" was widewale corduroy fabric. The table for four was set the same evening for an impromptu dinner party.












Unvalentine's Table with Roses & Hydrangeas












Rumpled Chic for Valentines












Lenox and Magnolias






Simply Vintage Table Setting






Carnivale









Listen My Children






Mikasa for Me















Unparalleled Versatility of Whiteness One large set of white thrifted dishes = two very different tables.















Thrift Meets Limoges with Bunnies









Joyous Garden






Mikasa Daylight Freshness of Spring









Informal Formality









Glads Make Me Happy Table









Tropical Table and a Tribute









Real Tables






If Dinnerware Could Dance




















In Respectful Memoriam












I'd welcome your feedback. If you were coming to dinner, and the tables above were set -- all of them at once (impossible of course), which would you choose? If you have a least favorite, I'd be interested to know that as well (be gentle!).






I'll do my best to respond to every comment. If you don't have a blog, please send your e-mail address to affordableaccoutrements@gmail.com, and I'll be in touch as soon as I can.






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