When you want your table to pop .   .   . I’m mean reeeeally pop! .   .   .

You know what I’m talking about .   .   .

The kind of pop that, shimmers, sparkles, and screams .   .   .

“Come sit with me awhile … and see what I’m bringing to the table.”

I look at my table settings, much like a painter views his raw canvas.  .  .

Starting with a black-on-black diamond pattern tablecloth as my canvas, I then added tons of silver .    .    . from the  shiniest .   .   . to the softest of soft antique looking silver, without losing the subtle twinkle of silver.    .      . mixed it with square black, and textured metal plates, for added visual interest. I then added a matching black napkin, all tied up with a silver mesh napkin ring.

Wait ! .    .    . I’m not done yet ! ! ! .   .   .

Now .   .   . comes the BLING.   .   . You know.   .   .  the icing on the cake.   .   .

I added silver mesh bags tied around the stem of tall wine goblets, placed next to cut crystal tumblers. Each place setting has a silver stand holding Art Deco design boxes filled with after dinner mints.   .   . in back and silver .   .   . of course !

Last, but certainly not least..   .   . votives in cut crystal and/or clear glass holders.   .   . topped off with tapers in glass holders.   .    . Go ahead .   .   . Light it up and watch it all shimmer, sparkle and pop!

More next week. . .