Last week I posted some holiday pictures that I found inspiring and creative. I really liked this picture and thought I might try to recreate something like it for my coffee table.
Here is my version of the Christmas candle/cake platter.
First, here is a picture of the coffee table before my little decorating experiment.
And here are some pictures of the newly decorated coffee table.
I used a Mikasa cake stand, some old plain glass tea light candle holders, some red glass votives and some Noel candles that I bought on sale last year from Crabtree and Evelyn.
I wish I'd noticed that golf ball under the table...hang on.....WHY is there a golf ball under the table???
D gave me the beautiful antique tray for my birthday last week. Thank you D!
I rested some baubles on these Mikasa candle holders.
Everything looks even prettier at night.
I am so happy with my Christmas candle/cake platter! I wonder what I can do next week....
Thank you so much for coming to spend time with me today. I hope you will be back again soon!
Best wishes,
Natasha In Oz
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. Washington Irving
So pretty! The red votives, tray & baubles are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. That silver platter is very nice too.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I might can use this idea for my Christmas party. :)
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Great job Natasha. You sure are onto it with your Christmas decorating. Once my daughters birthday is out of the way I might start thinking about Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAngex
I love your candle arrangement and the ornaments in the glasses is very dramatic. I will difinately be trying this at home.
ReplyDeleteTraci
That looks so pretty! I like how you used your cake platter and used the candle holders for more decorations! It turned out so nice!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh.. This is so beautiful.. You've inspired me to open my christmas box and try new stuff as well..
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I've been looking for the right combination for a couple of tiered cake platters
ReplyDeleteCheri
Wow, Natasha! Yours looks better than the picture. Love the red candle holders and the berries. It's great to see when an inspiration can turn into a reality. How fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteMy son is a professional golfer. My home is filled with golf balls, tees, score cards and his notes. I don't wash his pants anymore because it is a project to empty his pockets!!
Have a great week!! :-)
xoxo
Jane
What a perfectly lovely idea for displaying candles. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! That tray is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so lovely! You're way ahead of me on my decorating!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful and Inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us!
Candles are one of my favorite things!! The tiered tray is a wonderful idea to maximize the impact....LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day
Very festive! Gold and red are such an exciting color combination.
ReplyDeleteSusan
I like the vibrant colors.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out very, very nice. Day or night! I love votives but I've had cats for years try to do deep holders, just in case. You know, their swishing tails ... and my cat has a need to sniff the flames. Duh. So, I just really enjoyed your photos! Enjoy some for me!! Jenn
ReplyDeleteO that is gorgeousness! Feel free to post over at my place too...'made it with what i had'....this is a great post for helping inspire us for the holidays :) I'm following...
ReplyDeleteA treat to see what you do with your lovely birthday pressies. And what WAS the golf ball doing under the table ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour tablescape is beautiful! I love the pictures you took with the candles lit and red and white are one of my favorite colors together! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat's just so beautiful!!! It was a successful experiment, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteNatasha,
ReplyDeleteOMG, It turned out beautiful. Now you are going to have me hunting for the 2 tiered cake plate!! It is fantastic!! Have a great week!!
Very creative, looks very festive. Beautiful!...Christine
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ReplyDeleteThanks for becoming my number 3 follower! I'm following you, now, too. This post really makes me itchy to take my Christmas decorations out, but I have a tradition of getting up extra early on the day after Thanksgiving and pulling out all the boxes. But this post did make me think about some things I haven't used for Christmas decorating before like a pretty pewter platter and a pewter dessert stand. Maybe I'll put together something similar. Thanks for sharing!
I love it!!! I may do something like that for part of my Christmas decor.
ReplyDeleteWow! Natasha how Beautiful!!! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteI love beautiful silver & pretty things to look at scattered around my house!
I love your gorgeous antique platter! I almost purchased one Sunday at an antique place! Now that I see your post.. I should go back & see if it's still there!
Thanks for the inspiration! Blessings ~ teresa
Love your decorations, they are so beautiful and festive! I love the red. I am jealous that your tree is up. My hubby refuses before our Thanksgiving! I am listening to Christmas music.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. I thought you were my sister, as her name is Natasha too. Small world.
Good idea!
ReplyDeleteJoyce
You are brilliant with your creativity Natasha...I loved it...so festive and elegant...as you always are ! LOVE LOVE LOVE the coffee table !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...I ♥ the silver tray, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your table with all the candles! What a neat idea! And I love how you put the ornaments into the votive cups. I might have to try that!
ReplyDeleteYour version is beautiful! So peaceful, I think I would just sit by candlelight for hours. And I really did enjoy the golf under the table. My house is filled with golf balls, not only hockey pucks, but the sticks as well, footballs, and pretty much any piece of sports equipment you can imagine. (even though those things are supposed to be stored in the garage...) The golf ball made me feel right at home!
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