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Antique, Christmas, Christopher Ong, Copper, Fitz and Floyd, George Jensen, Gold, Hershey's Kisses, Lenox, Macy's, Mikasa, Silver, Vintage
Photo by Christopher Ong
Happy Holidays, Joy & Peace…particularly this last one as we close out 2013! Everyone seems to have gone away or is hiding and in hibernation just now. Friends with cancer. Friends in troubled relationships. Friends without jobs. Friends turned down for jobs. Friends in jobs they’re unhappy with. Friends in mid-life crisis. This seems to be the legacy of the year about to pass. And I say, let it. Let’s move on and find renewal and hope and yes, peace, in the year ahead.
With that in mind I selected this table from last year when things appeared a bit brighter…and certainly more peaceful…at least by comparison.
It was meant to be beautiful and serene, and I think I accomplished that. This year, we practically had take out on paper plates…NOT! but it felt like that.
Photo by Kent Brasloff
14 dined under the George Jensen candelabra (and yes, those tin lanterns again). A cool palette of cream, gray and wintergreen was accented by silver and the hot-metal-of-the-moment, copper.
Photo by Kent Brasloff
Stemware from Mikasa mixed with vintage bottle green glass and pale green goblets from Macy’s. Gilt-edged Fitz and Floyd “Renaissance” starter plates rested comfortably on the Gray Travertine dinner chargers.
Dark green napkins were folded into “butter horns” and laid diagonally across the plates, topped with either a silver or a gold Christmas Cracker.
Lenox candy dishes overflowed with Hershey’s Kisses also wrapped in silver and gold.
Photo by Kent Brasloff
Green glass nut cups dotted the table and provided a between course nosh along with the candy, while gold glass Christmas Tree balls rolled around between the settings.
Photo by Kent Brasloff
As I’ve mentioned before, a hint of what’s to come is always heralded by a festive door wreath.
And once inside, guests always know they will be well fed!
Chopped Liver
Sun-dried tomato spread
Olives
Potato Knishes with Goat Cheese and Carmelized Onion
Brisket of Beef
Pan-crusted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Carrots, Parsnip, Potato and Butternut Squash
Noodle Pudding with grilled onion and cottage cheese
Oven-roasted rice
Pecan Tart
Checker-Board Cake
Mocha Roll
Brownies
Lemon Bars
Poppy Seed Cookies
Mandel Broit
Wine
Coffee and Tea