Happy New Year's 2012 Tablescape

Oh my, where has this year gone? 

Really, it's already time to be ringing in the New Year?

It seems as if it were just a few short weeks ago I created last year's New Year table, as seen HERE.

Last year was all about silver, white snow, Snow Babies.

This year, it's all rustic glam.

Greenery from Christmas bedecked with spider mums and large white bells.

Lots of white candles on each end in a variety of candlesticks. 

Even the chandelier is playing along!

Greenery, the same gold Christmas bells, white snowflakes, a string of white snowflakes garland dripping around the perimeter makes it all just a wee bit more festive.

I chose green, gold and silver beaded tassels to decorate the vintage damask, 

monogrammed napkins.

A trio of candlesticks sits on each end of the greenery centerpiece.

Gold flatware and antique crystal play along with the 

herringbone patterned gold charger.

And yes, the vintage champagne glasses are really going to be used for

some bubbly. 

A classic white cloth sets the backdrop for all the drippy goldness on the table.

Tree stays up through epiphany. One more Christmas to celebrate at his house.

Love these Lenox swans.. they were given to new brides with purchases of complete place settings.

So graceful and elegant.

The stem detail on these pieces just makes me giddy with happiness!

Using these small plates for bread and butters. They belonged to my grandmother, but don't match any of her dishes. And German dishes don't normally come with bread and butters. At a loss about their history!

Loved these chargers. Passed them by the first time I saw them. The next trip to the store, they jumped in my arms screaming "Please, Please take me home! You know you need me!!"

Even stuck some gold and bronze pine cones into the centerpiece.

Love sitting down to a formal table, even in blue jeans!

You're invited, too!

So pretty when the candlelight glistens on the china, chargers, glasses.

A New Year's Prayer

May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God's love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
Anonymous 

Cast:

Tablecloth - Portugal

Napkins - vintage, estate sale

Chargers - Tuesday Morning

Dinner plate - Rosenthal

Flatware - International gold plate

Crystal - estate sale; Libbey Rock Sharpe

Swans - Lenox

Candle holders - gifts and purchases

Napkin rings - Christmas ornaments from World Market

Thank you so much for dropping in today. I have truly appreciated all the friendships and each and every one of your comments. It's been a wonderful year and I certainly feel very blessed. 

I'm linking to the hostess with the mostest; Susan, for Tablescape Thursday. See you there!