Glam holiday table, part Grunge

I hope you all had (and are still having) a lovely holiday season. As I head back to work today after a short (but sweet) holiday home, I'm already reminiscing about the wonderful family gatherings. A little tradition we started a few years ago is to have me set the table. The constant: Mom's white and gold china. But the tablecloth and accessories change every year.

I decided to use a blue tablecloth I gave Mom recently - it made the white plates pop and ended up looking very 18th century. I accessorized with Mom's new gold napkins, which I bound with gold ribbon that was hanging around the house. The centrepiece: a crystal bowl filled with gold and blue balls from the tree (very Grunge Queen, so easy peasy). The handle of the bowl is plastic so I wrapped it in some fabric ribbon I found. The table looked magical.

Next year: I want a hot pink and black table - wonder if Mom will go for it?

Have a great Monday. I'm off to work!