Sunday, January 2, 2011

New Year´s Eve Table


Lots of candles... 



I really like the contrast between the delicate tulips and the rough fir...


Images by Marie

As promised, here´s how the New Year´s Eve table turned out this year. I must say it was a little challenging cause the table is extra wide, we had to put two tables next to each other to make room for all fifteen of us. Yes, maybe a luxury problem instead of a small table with too little space! But actually it can be a bit of a problem to make it look like it has enough decor without overdoing it and to make the two tables look like one (the tablecloth was not big enough so had to have one on each table). I tried to base the decor on contrasts between rough and delicate and used things as pine cones, flowers and fir. My main focus was on the flower arrangement since I love flowers and really enjoy to try out new ways to combine. I also like to keep the decorations quite low to make sure that everyone around the table can get eye contact, but at the same time some variation of the hight. And last but not least: candles, lots of candles to set the mood... 

22 comments:

  1. I'm very impressed over your competence in how to decorate a new years table! It's really stunning!!

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  2. All is fantastic. What a beautiful decorated table!

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  3. Flott dekorert bord til nyttårsaftens middag og festivitas. Håper maten sto i stil til dette praktfulle bordet!

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  4. I would like to dine at this gorgeous table

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  5. Thank you so much! I´m glad you like it :) And next time I´ll invite you ;)

    Tusen takk! maten danket ut bordet for den var virkelig helt herlig! Kalkun med alt tilbehør, alt lager fra scrath og en utrolig dessert. Ikke jeg som var kokken, det skal sies...

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  6. Neste nyttårsaften kunne jeg tenke meg å bestille deg som borddekoratør. Dette er jo profesjonelt!

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  7. Thank you, EDA! Glad you like it!
    Happy new year to you too :)

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  8. Hehe, takk! Det var pent sagt :)

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  9. Blir ikke trett av å se på disse bildene!

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  10. Oi, tusen takk for det :) Nå ble jeg glad!

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  11. Så dekorativt med disse små konglene.

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  12. Det gjør seg gjerne med litt natur som dekor :)

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  13. I do like the small candles placed all over the table. It's amazing!

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  14. Thank you! Glad you like it :)

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  15. Det hvite båndet rundt de små vasene gjør blomsterdekorasjonene enda vakrere.

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  16. Tusen takk, hyggelig at du la merke til det :)

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  17. Alt er så vakkert "komponert". Dette er et stykke kunst!

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  18. Oi, det må jeg si, tusen takk :)

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  19. Beautiful glasses too. Are the glasses made of crystal?

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Thanks for all your sweet comments! xx Marie