16.11.10

The Festive table




I have just eaten a "Christmas" sandwich from M&S. It wasn't bad, too cold, but i couldn't wait for it to come up to room temperature, and besides the temperature of this room is lower than that of a fridge.

My mind has wandered to table centres, and samples are being made up. This one is a candle arrangement in a terracotta pot, filled with scented foliage and berries. Here is how to make something similar. Excuse the photography. Cringeworthy. A lot has changed in a year.

I love flowers on a table, but i think I love the food more, and any floral decoration should never interfere with access to the roast potatoes or bread sauce. Think small and more of. Much better to have 5 little arrangements that can slot in between the brussels, that a large central one, that let's face it can sometimes resemble a coffin top.

Oh and a pair of robins Ray and Roxanne popped by, to further enhance our kitsch Christmas collection.

News Flash: Congratulations to Prince William and Kate, engaged, a Royal Wedding in 2011. I can't wait for the souvenir mug.

3 comments:

flwrjane said...

We too suggest small arrangements, but then when I'm handing out stacks of thanksgiving orders to the other designers and see many multiples, my heart sinks just a little.

I have created more work, again.

For my own table I do tiny arrangement sand then give them to the guests when they finally go, leaving us with a pile of dirty dishes and no flowers.

What am I thinking?

Jane

Becca said...

Didn't Kate look lovely (a good blow dry does that to you). Although a little 'deer in the headlights'. Although is she Catherine now?

I am thinking she will go fishtail and lace. I do not want people to think I am copying.

I find it a bit unusual that she has an engagement ring with a chequered past. But I doubt she'll wear hers to Tesco though.

I am excited to see her flowers.

Young Blooms Florists said...

I love Mr & Mrs Robin...was trying to find some Doves the other day for my 12 days of Christmas display...failing miserably, but I think I might hit the charity shops!! Amazing what stuff you can find!