Welcome to The Tablescaper.
I sincerely hope that you and your families had a magnificent Christmas.
My Christmas table for my family was all things plaid!
As my family is of German descent, our big celebration has always been on Christmas Eve.
After a beautiful mass, at which my youngest daughter sang with the choir, we all gathered at my home for the celebration.
We started with light hors d'oeuvres of a cheese platter and a tower of shrimp cocktail. Then Santa stopped by for a quick visit.
Our first course was sushi! I know, a bit different for a Christmas dinner, but we all love it. I used the tiny poinsettia plates for the soy sauce and wasabi.
The main course was filet mignon, steamed lobster (the little tree ramekins were for the melted butter), twice baked potatoes and asparagus. All served with lots and lots of champagne!
After dinner we exchange gifts and then leisurely drift into dessert.
Since dinner is so elaborate, I like to go a little light on dessert.
My sister-in-law Anne is a masterful baker and always brings a large platter of magnificent cookies. I also served an Edible Arrangement and lemon sorbet in lemons.
It was a delightful evening.
Merry Christmas.
Please visit the following parties I’m joining:
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Susan at Between the Naps for Tablescape Thursday
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Sherry of No Minimalist Here for Open House Thursday
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Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
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Sheri at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
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Courtney of French Country Cottage for Feather Your Nest Friday
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Alison of Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfold
27 comments:
GORGEOUS! Your stemware is so colorful!
Happy New Year!
Carol
It would take a lot to top this table...absolutely gorgeous, Alma!
Happy New Year...
I am so in love with this table. I have fallen in love with plaid and now want to make a tablescape with it. Your table is my ideal. Love that menu and wonderful dessert! I'm glad you have a wonderful Christmas!
hugs, Linda
Such a happy looking table! Gorgeous.♥♫
Fabulous table and menu! The lemon sorbet in lemons, with cookies sound like a perfect dessert. Just love your table setting, especially your stemware...and the plaid, of course. :)
Beautiful Christmas table! You know I love the plaids. The menu sounds delicious, and your evening with family makes the celebration perfect. I'm sure a good time was had by all.
Merry, Merry ~ Sarah
I LOVE all your plaids. I am so fond of red plaids and tried to buy the WS plaid tablecloth but alas when I tried much too late they were sold out. Hopefully, they will bring it back next year because it surely was a popular item. As soon as I see I will grab it up.
I sooooooooo enjoyed your lovely post.
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook
It looks beautiful, but I knew it would! Love the plaid, and the glassware is so pretty.
Did you ever use the CTS plaid plates? I so wanted to see them in a scape since I missed out on them!
I am glad your Mass was beautiful, and that the celebrations afterward was too.
Going back for another look!
so beautiful and colorful love it! Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Tablescape Thursday
Your table is beautiful. I love the plaid and your goblets. The menu is mouthwatering. I love lobster. Happy New Year to you! xo
Love the red stemware! wish i had some! beautiful table!Happy New Year!
Your table makes me mad about plaid! I love the tartan plates! Your menu makes my mouth water. I am so glad you had a wonderful christmas! May your new year be happy too.
Love the table and that was quite a menu! I have enjoyed your beautiful blog this year, thank you for the inspiration. Happy New Year!
I love Christmas plaids, and this table is just gorgeous. Love the red ruffled plates and the tiny poinsettia plates. You dinner sounds so very scrumptious!
Beautiful table, great food with a wonderful family.
Eileen
Now, THAT's what I'm talking about! Linda @ A Toile Tale
I really love all the plaid -- and those tiny poinsettia plates are darling! The centerpiece just spells Christmas!
I am a new follower to your blog. I cam across it yesterday. I really love all the plaid on your table. Everything is so beautiful. I now have table envy.
Beautiful table, and the menu sounds fabulous! My family is part German descent and part Scottish, so I have been thinking of using a plaid theme soon...possibly next year! I love all your plaid elements and you mixed everything so beautifully! As I always say, you're such an inspiration! Thank you und Eines glückliches Neujahr!
I have a question! Is your plaid dinnerware Nikko Tartan Plaid? It looks just about the same as our dress tartan (Stewart clan)...I'd love to start collecting it if it is!
You had me at plaid! I love this table! Absolutely gorgeous in every way!
Happy New Year!
BEAUTIFUL table -- love the red and green plaids! Our family does its celebrating together on Christmas Eve as well and allow Christmas to be a quieter day. Thank you for sharing your table and traditions with us! :)
This is the table of my dreams!!!! We celebrate on Christmas Eve too. I love traditional red and green and there is just something about plaid for Christmas! Everything sounds delicious (well...not big on sushi) What a joyful celebration! Those poinsetta plates are adorable and the Christmas trees too! Your stemwareis wonderful The whole table is just stunning!!!! I'm sure everyone had a memorable holiday celebration...
Have a very Happy and Healthy 2012
I always love plaid, and you know that I'm a major fan of gorgeous cased crystal! The table is beautiful, stocked with all the perfect details that could only come from your hand. Thank you for inviting us for a peak at your magical Christmas celebration. Happy New Year! Cherry Kay
Love your plaid table! Being German, I totally get the Christmas Eve thing. Your plaid dishes are really pretty, looks like the dress Steward. Wishing you warmth, good cheer and many, many blessings in the new year.
Magnifico!!!!!! Brilliant!!!! Fabulous!!!! All of those adjectives and more!!!! You really socked it to us with this one!!! I love the plaid and the stemware and the centerpiece and the menu...everything!!! That must have been one heck of a Christmas Eve celebration! I'm glad everyone enjoyed, and I wish you an equally joyous (and safe!) New Year!
That is so pretty! I always love your goblets! Just gorgeous!
Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
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