A Calendar of Tables

Here’s to the New Year and a farewell to the Old! In the spirit of the holiday, I'm resolving to celebrate the little things in life that bring comfort and joy, or add beauty and warmth. Like a wonderfully set table that welcomes friends and family and adds a certain something to great food and wine.

 

So on a quiet New Year's Day weekend, I thought I’d take a look back at some tables I styled this year! (Click on the titles to see the full posts.)  

   

In January I dreamed of snow and built a tablescape featuring drifts of snow down the center — Snowdrifts on a Plaid Table.

My garden's resident birds provided the inspiration for February's table, which celebrated the birds of winter — Song of Winter.

March/early spring is all about the fresh new greens in the garden and on the table! I used fresh flowers from my garden and a variety of green-toned tablewares — Table in Green and White with Pops of Color.

With bunnies as my inspiration, I set an April table that featured two types of bunnies with a garden's worth of carrots! — Hopping Into Spring

May's inspiration came courtesy of Shakespeare: "Pray, love, remember: and there is pansies, that's for thoughts." — Thoughts of Pansies for a Spring Table

June brought early summer flowers blooming in my garden. Purples and blues with a jolt of white were in the sunny borders — Summer Flowers, Summer Table.

In the French way, formal roses mixed easily with cottage flowers in July — The French Table.

August's summer colors are bright, warm and bold. They easily shrugged off the heat for an al fresco table for two — Lunch by the Koi Pond.

In September I started easing into fall with warm vibrant colors for a stunning tablescape — Easing Into Fall.

October's cozy table was grounded on a plaid table cover that combined shades of burnt orange and slate blue — A Cozy Plaid Setting for Fall.

In November I captured the look of fall where some trees are full of green leaves, while others are blazing gold or red  — Leaves and Pumpkins on a Fall Table.

December holidays brought lots of opportunities for hosting friends and family. They needn't be formal (though I love setting those!) — Casually Festive Holiday Table.

Happy New Year!!

 

Now to start planning for more tables in the coming year! I've got a few ideas...