Julia Child was another cuisine goddess who had fun in the kitchen. Rarely did she get flustered when things weren’t going as planned. She just switched gears. On the other hand, I usually start preparing the day before a dinner party just in case I have a disaster and have to start all over again.
Although the kitchen and I are strangers, I have a great relationship with my dining room. I’m back in my comfort zone. I love planning the decorating scheme for a special occasion…what dishes to use, what flowers, coordinating linens, candles/candle holders and the music. It’s important that everyone is comfortable and that they want to linger long after the dinner is over. Those are the magic hours.
Like the photos below, Pinterest has no shortage of Tablescape ideas.
Every year I like to do something different for the Christmas table. Until last year, the family was always home for the holidays, and it’s important that they know how special they are to me. Last year was pretty grim, with just my husband and I trying to figure out how to zoom the family during dinner, hoping that it would feel like we were all together. (I’m sure many of you were doing the same).
Below are photos of my Christmas table centrepieces over the past couple of years. A minimalist, I’m not!
Christmas 2017
This weekend we’ll be having a small family dinner party. The table decorating has begun!
This year I decided on a more traditional colour scheme of gold and red. I challenged myself to use only items that are available on the Apres CC on Whyte Online Boutique…other than the fresh greens and roses.
xox Judy
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