Welcome to Centerpiece Wednesday a little early 🙂
I decided to create a unique Tablescape using my French Eiffel tower plates that I bought while traveling in Chicago…..I mixed them with my black and white toile plates and my new red melamine toile plates from target (1.00 each)! I played around with all kinds of centerpiece ideas and with the help of my cute mom we finally came up with this somewhat Asian flair looking centerpiece. My cute hubby came home with these beautiful orchids and I had this metal plant holder and we plopped the orchids in it and it worked perfectly.
To bring in some more red color into this tablescape we placed apples inside this airy looking dome…I love how it looks.
Here is a close up of the red melamine plates…they really look like they are made from pottery not plastic don’t you think? We decided to use some white sea shells in this Tablescape and placed them on top of the red plates…..did you know you can bake in these shells? Or you could serve a shrimp cocktail in them or how abou a mini salad for an appetzier! You can purchase shells from my mom on her blog eatlotsachocolate.blogspot.com
The beautiful orchids close up!
My sister Tiffany over at thechildrensnest.blogspot.com made me these black and white toile placemats a couple of years ago for Christmas…they are perfect!
I love how black and white always works for any tablescape!
Look closely and you can see some chocolate sea shells! These are gorgeous Belgian chocolates made with a hazelnut filling.
You can purchase these from my mom’s blog eatlotsachocolate.blogspot.com they are only 1.00 each …..packaged in a real seashell.
I removed the other plates so you can see the Eiffel tower ….I bought them from a cute store called Posh Chicago.
These Scrumptious and elegant Belgian sea shell chocolates melt in your mouth and your guests will be amazed at how beautiful they look on their plates!
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Anonymous says
where did you purchase the black and white salad plates?
Just Jennifer says
It all meshes so well together, beautiful job!
Mary says
I love your black & white table with your orchids & shells! Thanks for hosting 🙂
Red Couch Recipes says
Karen, love this table and your photos are also so lovely and clear. I agree with you that black and white is so classic. Love the dome too. Sooo sorry that you are sold out on the napkin rings. I use them often. Joni
Taunnie says
Your sister did a great job on your placemats, they are gorgeous! I love black and white tables, so chic. Your table is especially appealing with the lttlie pop of red. Beautiful!
AshTreeCottage says
Thank you so much for inviting me to join your party! What a beautiful tablescape you have created. I am off to visit some of the other party goers and to see some of the fabulous things you sell from your site! I am your newest follower and will be back to visit often.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Dianne says
Your black and white is so elegant. Everything works so perfectly together including the strawberry! Beautiful placemats too. Thanks for becoming a follower and for the invitation. Dianne
Aledia says
Beautiful! I just love the color combo!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Aledia
Liz@A Dish Here, A Glass There says
Sweet! I love the black white and red! Those melamine plates look like ceramic for sure!
A Cottage in the Clouds says
Very pretty table. So many interesting things to catch the eye. Just the right mix of black, white and red.
Jacqueline says
We were on the same page today with orchids and starfish! I agree, black and white has to be one of the most versatile and elegant tables. I just love your mix of plates. The chocolates look fabulous. I have made cakes and put these fun seashells in the frosting "waves". Yum.
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
What a rich and beautiful tablescape. I am so partial to black and white… with little touches of color! I see we both used orchids… swoon! Those chocolates look too good to eat…not really, I'd eat them in a second.
Thanks for inviting me over!!!!!
Yvonne
marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
Such a gorgeous tablescape and your cloche is stunning. Love it all. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Mid-Atlantic Martha says
How pretty your black and white and red tablescape is. I agree that your red dishes look like china. Strawberries and chocolates are just just magical!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
I have always wanted to do a black and white tablescape and you are inspiring me..Your table is exquisite and I love the way you incorporated the shells into the table decor…
Thank you for hosting..look forward to it each Wednesday!
~Tablescapes By Diane~ says
Hi lovely lady.
I love the black and white dishes in your post Gorgeous. I would like to thank you for hosting your linky party so sweet of you. I see I follow your New Linky do you follow me also?
I hope you come see me if you can.
XXOO Diane