Candy Cane Santa Table

Each year, starting on December 1st, Pat and I do a "25 Days of Santa Table Extravaganza" where we set a different table everyday using a different Santa from our collection as the centerpiece. (It started out as a way to "make us" use dishes from our stash that we never got out, but now it's grown into a challenge to use the dishes in unique and different ways. It also gives us a chance to get together to do something we really enjoy doing - creating tablescapes.)

Today's table is done in simple red and white. The inspiration Santa is one of the oldest in my collection.

The inspiration Santa

Where it came from:
White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order)
Flatware - by Cambridge from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago
Dinner Plate - "Fun Factory" Red by Waechtersbach from Replacements
Salad Plate - "Basic White" by Food Network from Kohl's several years ago
Bowl - "Peppermint Santa" by Certified International from a local Department store 10 years ago
Water Goblet - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchen boutique) several years ago
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 this season
Candles - from Ross two years ago
Candle Holders - from TJMaxx last year
Tree, Garland, and Ornaments - from Michael's
Santa - from our collection

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/