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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

~~~A Candy Cane Luncheon!!!~~~

Hello my friends! Today I had a small lunch for Yvonne (of STONE GABLE!!!!) and another friend!!!!! I was so happy and excited to have them come to my house! I wanted to make them feel at home and relaxed so set a fun table!!!! I used a red tablecloth, a candy striped place,at, my white charger, red dinner plate, candy swirl dessert plate and white bowl for salad.  The napkin is a CUTE pattern of candy and candy canes!!!! It is gathered in a candy napkin ring!
 At each place we had a candy cane votive holder and red stemmed goblets for our beverages.
 My gingerbread luminary is the centerpiece on a candy swirl cake plate. One of my kindles sits on the GB house and 2 more are perched on the cake plate.
 This little guy just compelted his gingerbread house:)


 A decorative candy cane adorns each glass.
 My gingerbread S and P are put to use.
 I love these sun shadow shots!!!!


 Aren't the napkin rings so cute!!??
 I used my red flatware from Walmart! I love it for the holidays and use it every day!








 Just for pictures, I added my Mr. and Mrs. Claus on each side of the centerpiece. They are both bakers and have their own houses in hand.

 They are both Byers Choice caroler pieces.




 Before we ate I removed the gingerbread house and Santas and placed this candy cane pillar on the table. We had to have room for the FOOD!!!!!:):)
 We had a chicken and broccoli casserole,
 a cranberry and jello mold in a tree plate,
 I placed a small vase of tulips at each place setting too.

 I also love to have a little take home gift for my guests. I filled these bags with Christmas cookies, macaroons, and chocolate covered pretzels.
 We also had a yummy salad of spinach, feta, walnuts, mandarin oranges and pomegranete craisins with a raspberry hazelnut dressing.
I forgot to get a picture of our dessert:( We had brownies with ice cream and fudge sauce!!!! What a wonderful afternoon we had! It was great fun and lots of conversation. I wish you could all have been here! Thanks for your visit. I will be joining these wonderful parties and I hope you wil visit some for more wonderful inspiration!!!! The time of Christmas is coming FAST!!!!! Hope you are all ready. XO, Pinky

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26 comments:

  1. Your table is so Joyful.. I know ya'll had a wonderful , happy time and made some great memories.

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  2. What a bright, fun table!
    And the food looks delicious!!

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  3. Pinky, I LOVE THIS TABLE!! It just screams Christmas and fun!! I bet you ladies had an awesome time, with good food and great conversation!! It makes me happy just looking at it!

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  4. Your table is so festive. I love everything about it! And Yvonne was there? How wonderful, I miss her so much and am glad to know she is well and eating at such a beautifully decorated table! We in blogland feel her absence.

    That salad looks really great! I hope you'll post the recipe for the dressing.

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  5. Darling table setting! I think of peppermints when I see it.

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  6. I love, love, love the red and white dishes. The candy cane theme is really fun and festive. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  7. What a totally cute table!! I love it all. I am sure you guys had a fabulous time! Love it! I have a giveaway going on if you want to join in! :)

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  8. I love red and white, and the ceramic gingerbread house, and that baker. Oh, this is just too CUTE!

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  9. Your table is just the cutest ever...love the menu and of course the candy cane theme...I am a new follower...I will be back for more of your pretties...phyllis

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  10. Pinky~ How festive! I ADORE your Gingerbread Cottage and your little Kindles are so cute perched on the cake plate! Your salad is a delicious combination of flavors~ I'll have to try it :)

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  11. What a cute table! What a sweet treat for your friends!

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  12. This is the cutest and most festive table! You lucky dog having Yvonne visit! I'm still miffed that she departed the scene!! I love your kindles! The food looks yummy and I bet you had a great time! Have a Very Merry Christmas!!

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  13. What a great theme, I love it all so much! The plates are adorable, well done, sweet friend! You really outdid yourself and created a warm and festive atmosphere. Happy Holidays! xoxo ~Liz

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  14. This is so adorable -- even though we couldn't be there -- we can sure enjoy your table! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Hi Pinky! Oh, this is one of the cutest tables I've seen! I love that little gingerbread house with the little bakers going to town on it! Everything is so sweet.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  16. What a great table! It's so fun. I love red!! The food looks amazing too.

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  17. Whoa...you guys were eating really good!!!!!! Great spread, Pinky! The chicken-broccoli casserole looks yummy. I had that salad at a brunch last weekend and loved it! All the different flavors in my mouth just tasted so good!!! I love the gingerbread house!!! It is so cute. Mr. & Mrs. Claus on the sides holding a smaller version of the gingerbread house looks great. Such a cute table for the holidays! It's a HAPPY table! :-)

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  18. Hi lovely lady.
    Your Tablescape is so festive for the Christmas Holidays. Your dishes are Beautiful Pinky.! I love the candy cane theme. you did a lovely job putting this all together for your dinner party. The food looks so Yummy!!! Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my new Tablescape for Christmas in blue. I hope you have a wonderful week with your family.
    XXOO Diane

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  19. Oh I bet you went all out for Yvonne! The table looks wonderful, love all the candy cane themed pieces. And the Gingerbread centerpiece and bakers are adorable! Everything looks so festive! You must have been very busy!

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  20. I love your Byers....someday I would love to have one...just one and I would try to be happy!!! Beautiful table too!!

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  21. Pinky,
    What a festive feast for your guests!!! The Gingerbread theme is darling! I adore all the details on your tablescape, napkin rings, candy canes, real tulips and the party favors. The menus looks delicious! YUM! Let the Holiday Fanfare Begin!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  22. What a cute table, Pinky...I love all that red and white! How exciting one of your honored guests was Mrs. Stone Gable, herself...

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  23. Pinky, my dear dear friend! What a special and beautiful luncheon we had! You home is so welcoming and just GORGEOUS! And our table was a sweet sight to see. I bet you remembered that red and white is my very favorite combo for a tablescape! The peppermint detail was awesome! LOVED my cute napkin ring and napkins!!!!! And using red tulips make such a splash! Every last detail... and there were many... were perfection!

    Thanks you for the delicious gift of sweet treats! So very thoughtful. If I would have been blogging I certainly would have blogged all about this very lovely day... and the fabulous hostess that made all this magic happen!
    Thank you so much again!!!!!!

    Lots of love,
    Yvonne

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  24. What a fun table for a get to gather of friends. The candy cane and pepperments are a wonderful theme. The jello mold in the Christmas tree is so yummy looking. Merry Christmas and Happy Tablescaping. Pam

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  25. Yvonne, thank you so much for your sweet comment but more than that your wonderful friendship! You are too kind, it was MY pleasure to have you and Fran. I am so happy that you enjoyed your day here. XO, Pinky

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  26. I absolutely love the candy cane theme!! All of these pictures and decorations are so inspiring for my future home!
    Thank you for sharing!
    -Anna

    shinelikeglitter.blogspot.com

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Thanks you for leaving your lovely comments. xo, Pinky