Dinner With The Girls-Tablescape Thursday

     It is Tablescape Thursday, my favorite blog event. Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch is our charming hostess. You really should take a moment to visit her. She always has something wonderful to share with us. She also will link you to many other beautiful tables.

     I wasn't sure what kind of table I would set this week. January is a bit difficult. I wasn't ready to think about Valentine's Day and I really didn't want anything elaborate. I decided it would be a great time to pull out the darling dessert plates that I won from my blog friend Barbara @ Purple Goat Lady and set a simple dinner table for girlfriends.

After a bit of experimenting, I decided I liked

the black round placemats with the dessert plates.

I used my everyday Wal-Mart white dinner plates, 

everyday flatware, vintage napkins that belonged

 to my mother and antique wine glasses.

I grabbed a sparkly scarf out of my closet,

draped it across the table to add a bit of glam.

The silver mercury glass balls were an after

Christmas purchase at Crate and Barrel.

I fell in love with them.

The pewter angel was a gift from my sister years ago.

The glittered starfish were a quick project I did in Florida.

A trio of starfish, a bit of Martha Stewart glitter and

I had a hint of sparkle for my coffee table.

The candle sits on a silver holder with a dusting of snow.

Of course everything looks better by candlelight.

Come on over, have a glass of wine. I've fixed a simple

supper and of course chocolate for dessert.