Christmas Élégance...Three Christmas Place Settings

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Hello my friends...I hope that you're having a fabulous day!
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Ohhh my...the Christmas countdown begins!  We only have 24 days until Christmas!  I have
 been busy, busy at my place preparing for Christmas.  My Christmas decor is nearly completed.
  I just need to get a few photos now.  Hopefully I can share my 2011 Christmas decor with
 you very soon.
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In the meantime, I thought I would revisit one of my favorite Christmas posts from
 December 16, 2009.  I hope that you enjoy!
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"Christmas Élégance...Three Christmas Place Settings"
December 2009
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I have had so much fun decorating for Christmas! I finally finished "decking out" my
 French Country dining room and posted about it just a few days ago. Today is a bit of a
 continuation from that post...I decided to have fun with the Christmas centerpiece that I
 created for the dining room table by trying a few Christmas place settings...each one a
 bit different!
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Silver Élégance & a Christmas Table Centerpiece
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* To me...Christmas is about many things! First and foremost...it's the time when
 I celebrate the birth of my Savior Jesus Christ and it's also a time when I celebrate
 my family and friends!

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When it comes to decorating... Christmas is the time when I can be a bit
 extravagant! So to celebrate this wonderful season, I brought out the silver and
 created a Christmas table centerpiece!
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I have been collecting silver candlesticks for some time now....but I have a new treasure find!
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~Silver Soup Tureen~
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 A couple of weeks ago, I found this beautiful silver soup tureen at the Goodwill for
 just $19! It's in great condition and even has the soup ladle! Ohhh boy...you should have
 seen me doin' my "happy dance"! Hehe! It is the perfect addition to my Christmas
 centerpiece!!!

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I just love the look of silver and red together...ohhh sooo elegant!

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Now...the fun begins...

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Christmas Élégance...
Three Christmas Place Settings

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Christmas Place Setting #1...Red Transferware!
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I just love red transferware dishes...and they look so Christmasy...don't you think?
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This place setting consists of a red transferware dinner plate...a larger solid
 red dinner plate, and a red transferware charger plate. All sitting atop a silver
 tray! I have added a red satin dinner napkin and a few pieces of
 flatware (more silver...yay!)
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Both of the red transferware pieces are different patterns, but one
 of the great things about red transferware is that you can mix and match
 them for a great look!
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I also had some fun putting together this little pretty!!!

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I used one of my silver pedestal plates and the glass cloche that my friend
 Sally (from Salmagundi Blog) gave me when we met! I just couldn't believe my
 good fortune...this glass cloche fits perfectly upon the pedestal plate! Thank you
 again, Sally! I then added a silver beaded garland with tassels and a silver
 filigree ornament to the mix! Just look at that silver sparkle...I love it!!!
 Ohhh...so pretty!!!
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Place Setting #2...Solid Red Dinnerware
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For this second place setting, I used a dinner plate and a salad/dessert plate
 from my solid red dinnerware set. I also kept the red transferware plate for a
 little added interest! Ohhh yes...and I added a new silver plate...a gift from
 Leann over at The Old Parsonage! I just got it in the mail yesterday.
 Thank you, Leann....I love it!
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A close-up of the red transferware plate.
 Ohhh...so pretty and frenchy looking!!!
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Just a pretty photo of place setting #2 and my red dining room.
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Place Setting #3...Classic Christmas Red and Green
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Is these anything more classic than red & green for Christmas?
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 I decided to change out the red transferware for my olive green
 transferware! As you can see, the solid red dinner plate is large enough
 to be used as a charger plate...I love that about this dinnerware! I found
 this fabulous set of olive green transferware dishes on ebay last Spring.
 There is a 5 piece place setting for six and I got it all for a mere...are you
 ready? For just $10! Yeehawww!!!
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 This beautiful olive green transferware/ironstone is manufactured by
 Kensington Staffordshire of England.
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I think this might just be my favorite of the three different place settings!
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 Which one do you like best?
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A close-up of the olive green transferware plate. I just love
 how it looks with the red!!!
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Just having fun! The red poinsettia looks beautiful with this
 place setting...don't you think?
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Just a couple of "artsy" photos. I used a "frosted glass" effect
 to frame these photos.
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Ahhhh...silver elegance!!!
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And...there you have it! Three different Christmas place settings!
 I hope you enjoyed them...I sure had fun playing!!!
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I am joining these fabulous parties...
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Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.
Home Sweet Home party...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.
Open House Party...hosted by Sherry over at No Minimalist Here.
Potpourri Friday...hosted by Honey over at "2805".
Tablescape Thursday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.
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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!
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Well dear friends...I'm so glad that you stopped by today! 
 I hope that you enjoyed my "Christmas from the Past" post.
  Next week I will share with you my 2011 Christmas decor...so stay tuned!

  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here. 
I would love to visit with you!
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Warmest Christmas Wishes!
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