Tablescape Thursday

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This table was inspired by Julio over at Beaux Mondes Design.  

I love the calming colors of green and cream.  I could not take my eyes off his table.  I would call this the poor man's version of Julios table.  His table had beautiful crystal and special china.   My dishes are everyday. I had gold chargers at first because I could only find two cream chargers, but my obsession paid off and I was able to find more. 

I'd like to draw your attention to the yellow/amber colored claret glasses.  These glasses were given to my mother when I was a kid by her good friend that she grew up with.  My dad had done some work on their car and as a thank you they gave my mom these etched claret glasses and a matching decanter.  My mom always thought that her friend's husband was a little shady and swears that these must have "fallen off the back of a truck" (wink, wink) .  I added these glasses when I was just about done taking pictures because I totally forgot that I had them! 

I found this gazing ball at Homegoods.  It is totally flat on the bottom, so it can sit directly on the table.  I bought it the day I saw it in the first part of Dec.  I haven't seen any since.  I also got the lily pad candle holders there for a steal, $3.00 ea. 

The topiaries are from my buffet, I originally got them at Ballard designs.  I didn't like the clay pots they came in, so I took them out and put them in these urns I got at Roger's Gardens.  The table cloth is from "The Painted Cottage".  I love this line.  I looked it up on the internet and guess what?  Home Goods owns this line.  They make great tableclothes and napkins.  
I got these succulent looking votive candles from Roger's too.  I love them and I am loath to light them because they don't have them anymore and these are all I have.
The silver is an heirloom.  I love it and am honored to have it.  All the plates are from HomeGoods.  I had to travel to two different stores to find a set of 8 chargers.  I hope you enjoyed the table!