Christmas Through the Years

My tablescape today is again with my old faithful

Phaltzgraff dishes ~ only this time ~ they are my Christmas

dishes that I have had for over 25 years.  Once again, they

were purchased as seconds at the Phaltzgraff outlet in Lancaster, PA.

 

I'm sure you've all seen them before.  They are the old

"Heritage" pattern that were sold from 1981 ~ 2006.

I have service for 10, but to change them up, this year

I added red salad plates to give them a little punch of color.

 

The glasses I've had as long as the dishes.

 

But the napkins and napkin holders are new this year ~

recently purchased from Goodwill.

 

The centerpiece I made last Christmas and is a simple

wreath with red berry picks and pine cones added in for color 

and texture.  It surrounds a glass globe with a red candle

set amidst artificial decorative snow.

  

Having had these dishes for 25 years, I had grown a little tired of them

and hadn't even bothered to get them out the last few years.  

But I'm amazed at the difference the red napkins,

salad plates, and red candle centerpiece made to brighten

the table and make it look festive and suddenly new again.

 

Now I just need to invite someone over for dinner.

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Dinner plates & soup bowls ~ Phaltzgraff "Heritage" pattern

Red salad plates ~ Sears "Whole Home" dishes

Glasses ~ purchased many years ago

Napkins & napkin rings ~ Goodwill  

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I'm linking with Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for

Table Top Tuesday and with

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for 

Tablescape Thursday.