Showing posts with label Crystal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crystal. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Crystal Shine


Hosted by "The Gypsy's Corner"


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This is my second Three or More Tuesday and I'm so excited to participate again! Thanks, Gypsy!

Ever since seeing Cinderella's glass slippers when I was a kid, I've always been fascinated with crystals. When I look around a store, I find myself looking at crystal vases, candleholders and goblets.
I am a big fan of Lenox and Mikasa.

TABLESCAPING IDEAS: (Sometimes, I even amaze myself! This is such a great idea!) Break out your fine crystal goblets and candleholders. On a white tablecloth, use silver chargers, a platinum rimmed solid white fine china and a clear glass salad plate. For the candleholders, use white taper or votive candles and gather them all in a nice grouping in the middle of the table. Use a white napkin with carved glass or crystal napkin rings. Fill up the crystal goblets with room temperature water, only a little over halfway. Use polished chrome utensils and throw some opalescent flat glass pebbles and scatter them around the candleholders and in between. From the chandelier, hang some opalescent bead strings and then turn off the lights but one that reflects off the table. Take a picture on slower frame and capture all the shine!- Sidenote: you can use this as a sophisticated Mardigras tablescape. Just add silver masks on each plate and "voila!" a festivity right in your own dining room!

The following are only three styles in my collection. Enjoy the peeking!


Gorham- "Flowering Meadow" Platinum band (2009)- $5 at Tuesday Morning; these will be for my daughter's Cotillion Banquet when she turns 18.


Mikasa-Roxborough Gold Rim - I got it after I got married


Lenox- "Debut Gold"; Wedding crystal (2 goblets and 2 flutes)- Gifts from my boss (1996)

I enjoyed sharing these with all of you. Thanks for visiting! Make sure to stop by Gypsy's blog to see what others chose for their Three or More Tuesday!

See you all tomorrow for Outdoors Wednesday!

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That means that whatever I post will be redirected to tablescapes or you will see tablescapes or the dishes and glassware that I used AND wish to use.
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