Raggedy Ann Santa Table

Heads Up/Warning: At the risk of boring people to death, Pat and I are going to do our "month long tablescape celebration of Santa" this year beginning December 1st. That's when we set a different table everyday before Christmas using 25 Santas from our collection as the inspiration. We do it every year but don't always "publish" the results. We try to use different dishes, flatware, and glasses throughout the month to challenge ourselves. It's a lot of fun for us, but it is not everyone's "cup of tea" so to speak......so we thought we should warn you ahead of time.


Anyway, this week's table is a prelude for what's to come:

The table - Santa is "going down" the chimney with Raggedy Ann under his arm....

Pat used vintage Cobalt blue Fiesta and Scarlet dinnerware to match Santa and Raggedy Ann

Flatware is simple "Everyday" by Reed & Barton

Not a favorite of Pat's, this Maryland China charger works well with the place setting

Pat used a thin red ribbon and ornament as a napkin ring to hold a red and white napkin

Nothing fancy about this place setting - Pat used a tumbler and matching juice glass

See you Tuesday.......

Where it came from:
Navy Blue Placemat - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
White Charger - Mail order from Maryland China Company
Dinnerware - Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's and Replacements
White Bowl - "Home" brand from Target two years ago
Flatware - "Everyday" by Reed & Barton from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Glassware - Pattern unknown from Costco years ago
Napkins - from Pier 1
Raggedy Ann Santa - 2004 Old World Santa Collection by Department 56 (a gift given to me)
Raggedy Ann/Andy Ornaments - from Eureka Florist (a local floral and gift shop) several years ago
Green Tree and Small Colored Ornaments - Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog Parties this week:
"Table It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"What's It Wednesday" at Ivy and Elephants:  http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.in/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/