Tuesday, September 14, 2010

I Still Want Magic! (the video)


Tennessee Williams' tragic heroine, Blanche DuBois, famously said:

"I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic. I try to give that to people. I do misrepresent things. I don't tell truths. I tell what ought to be truth."

A Streetcar Named Desire 1951

Thank you to the enormously talented Julio of Beaux Mondes Designs for helping me put together this short video. If you're a regular reader of Affordable Accoutrements, you've seen the images before. They're tables I've set for you during my first year of blogging and participating in Susan's Tablescape Thursdays at Between Naps on the Porch. Candles are lit in all the photographs. The music is by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Camerata Romana, Joze Brezina, and F. Elias.






If you liked the video, I hope you'll visit Julio, sign to follow his beautiful blog, and enjoy the magic he creates and shares. I'm working on a new tablescape for this week (VERY different from the ones in the video!). I'll see you later at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch!

Thank you for stopping by today!

30 comments:

  1. Oh Bill one more reason to love your blog. Gorgeous video.
    When I saw the shot taken from the outside looking in I think you could see my nose print on the glass as I picture myself at these tables having such fun conversations while eating delicious food and drink.

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  2. Bill,

    Wonderful job. Going to visit Julio now.

    Carol

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  3. What a wonderful video, Bill. Your candlelit tables truly are magical.

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  4. Hi Bill
    I can feel the magic, is a wonderful video!

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  5. What a great video! It WAS magic!

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  6. Oh Bill,
    You are a true romantic! Beautiful video, you can feel the magic!
    Donna

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  7. wow, that's beautiful! the candle lit pictures are amazing. The music is awesome, I love Bach. Thanks Bill for such amazing moments.

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  8. Just wonderful! Your video is absolutely stunning. I am enjoying your tablescapes even more!

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  9. Beautiful, only wish I was there to participate in one of the vignettes. We could just eat pimento cheese sandwishes or order in pizza. The food wouldn't matter!!!

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  10. Bill-I can't decide if I feel as if I've been to a wedding, a fabulous dinner party or a church service. The music combined with the elegance of the tables makes for such a wonderful combination. Weren't you just thrilled with the video??

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  11. Thanks for the magic Bill. I enjoyed the lovliness of your tablescape creations anew! I think I saw each table in a new way on this gorgeous video.

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  12. Wow, there are no words for the beauty of this video. You and Julio did a fabulous job. It truly WAS magic! I love the music you chose also.
    Best regards,
    Gloria

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  13. Breathtakingly beautiful. Makes me sigh a happy sigh. I'm going to try harder to remember to light the candles. I do love the candlelight; sometimes I just get so busy that halfway through the meal, I realize that I forgot to light them...not the end of the world. Thank you for taking Julio up on his kind offer. He did a magnificent job, and you gave him some incredibly good material. Cherry Kay

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  14. Beautiful Bill, I lake it!
    Zondra Art

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  15. Absolutely Stunning! The video, the photos, the music - Bill and Julio are true artistes! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

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  16. Well I guess this is okay. Laugh Out Loud! I gave you the AWARD at the white birdcages and that long shot in the dark corner where the music lulls, cuz i thot that was the end! I look up and not even half way! WAY! What a year I missed. Fab video Mr. Table Man!

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  17. Such a pleasure to visit your blog....awesome to be a follower. Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us..

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  18. Bill --

    You've been busy this week! Isn't that Julio the best for sharing like this? Your trip down memory lane was beautiful.

    Linda

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  19. Seems am living in a magical world.

    U rocks!

    Greetings from Stockholm,
    /chie

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  20. What a great quote from Blanche! I think most of us want the magic... I do!

    Hugs,SHerry

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  21. I've had to clean the drool of my keyboard after watching your magical video! Can I come dine with you? Thank you for the sweet moments of bliss!

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  22. Truely MAGIC! Thank you for sharing :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  23. Okay I love your video.. it's so wonderful to get to see all those beautiful things.. I just want to live in the china closet.. ;-)

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  24. What an incredible feast of sights and sounds! All of this gorgeous inspiration in one video. Well done! laurie

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  25. What a divine blog you have, Bill ~ I'm a new follower from Tablescape Thursday.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    http://www.sallyleebythesea.com

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  26. Love your video Bill. The tablescapes were all beautiful, I even noticed some of my favorite dishes. Great photo shots and music just sits all of it off! Here you are making videos for your blog while some of us don't even have a blog. You are leaving us behind in the dust!
    Stella

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  27. i ABSOLUTELY LOVEDIT! aLL THE TABLESCAPESARE SO ELEGANT AND THE BACKROUNDMUSIC IS SO PERFECT.

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  28. Oooh, I enjoyed this sooo much!!! So lovely, and so relaxing! Just what I needed after a terrible week!! I think this is my bedtime lullaby, I hope to sleep well now!

    Great job! (Both of you!)

    Katherine

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