One of my most viewed blog posts is from New Year's 2009, when we hosted a few of Abby's friends for a seated dinner the week before the holiday. I thought I would repost a few photos here today, in the hopes of inspiring a few of you for your NYE holiday table!
We had such fun setting this festive table, which was inspired by these zebra plates that my contemporary teen just adored. They were simply placed over the classic Gibson white dinner plates, and flanked with some pretty lucite flatware.
It was so easy to just gather a few sparkly items from around the house to embellish our tablescape. Mercury glass candlesticks, vintage punch cups, and Mardi Gras beads made our table fun, glimmery and festive.
I was in black, glass and silver mode, but Abby wanted to infuse a little color. She picked up some Dollar Tree holiday ornaments and glass drops in a pretty turquoise color to add punch to our theme.
Oversized glittered snowflakes were perfectly glamourous place mats.
Mixed and matched glassware is always a favorite of ours. The girls enjoyed having a special homemade and teen-friendly punch in these vintage style champagne glasses.
We're getting ready for the big countdown this year, too! The teens are excited for the clock to strike 2012, their graduating year. I'll be posting some more fun New Year's ideas this week, as well as yummy festive eats. Thanks for coming by to see our tablescape!
I'm joining Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday, Aimee's Overflowing With Creativity, and Nita's Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life.
Inspired enough to start thinking about a New Year's post. Great mix of contemporary and traditional. Love the black and turquoise design. Happy New Year. ~CJ
Posted by: CJ Foss | December 26, 2011 at 06:13 PM
The vintage glasses are fun and love the touches of pale blue. happy new year, olive
Posted by: Olive Cooper | December 26, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Hard to believe we are talking about New Year's again. ;-)
Happy 2012 to you. Your table is lovely.
Posted by: Sarah | December 26, 2011 at 07:10 PM
I didn't know you "back in the day" (would 2009 be considered "back in the day"?) when you first created this, so it's fun to get to see it now! New Year's Eve celebrations are meant to be avant garde and upbeat and fun, and that's what you did for the girls! (I know I'm getting old because my NYE dinner parties are becoming more and more subdued!) The turquoise Abby included gives it a little extra punch...just what teens love! I'm anxious to see what you create for this year as Abby and her friends embark on the final months of their senior year. I'll be watching out for it!
Posted by: Alycia Nichols | December 26, 2011 at 08:17 PM
Visiting from TTT. Very pretty. I believe I saw your centerpiece yesterday on Pinterest! I'm kind of favoring that color of blue these days.
Posted by: Connie (akalou) | December 27, 2011 at 06:03 AM
Such a lovely tablescape. I loe the blue. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Posted by: Marty@A Stroll thru Life | December 27, 2011 at 07:33 AM
What a fun and pretty table! I love the touch of whimsy with the zebra plates. I'm visiting you from TTT.
Posted by: Dreamgoddess | December 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM
I really love the turqouise touch.
Georgeous.
Happy TTT & have a great NY to come.
Greetings from Sweden,
/CC
Posted by: chie | December 27, 2011 at 12:58 PM
This is gorgeous and perfect for New Year's Dinner...love the centerpiece filled with cups used for candle holders....beautiful idea :)
Happy New Year!
Big hugs,
Queenie
Posted by: Queenie | December 27, 2011 at 02:25 PM
Walking in a Winter Wonderland...Love this color combo. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: lisa@socialcouture.com | December 27, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Beautiful table, I love the blue.
Posted by: Gayle from Vintage Farmhouse | December 28, 2011 at 06:54 AM
I found you at Overflowing with Creativity. Your post has inspired me to see what I can do to create a knockout, glammed up New Years Eve dinner table. Wish me luck, but it would be hard to top yours. Love those zebra plates!
Posted by: Barbara @ DIY Home Staging Tips | December 29, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Your tablescape is beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing at Overflowing with Creativity! I’m excited to continue being inspired by you in 2012!!! I'm your newest follower!!!
XO, Aimee
PS I hope you'll make a quick stop by my blog and enter to win my first giveaway! Crossing my fingers you're the lucky winner!!!
Posted by: Aimee - ItsOverflowing | December 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM