Thrifted Christmas TableSetting

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Heya, folks-
I thought I'd share with you my almost-entirely-thrifted table setting here. All the dishes and platters are thrift or junk store finds-- they're crystal Anchor Hocking glass from the 30s-40s in a pattern called "Waterford" or "Waffle".

The candelabra was thrifted over the summer from the Salvation Army Superstore.

The rest of the other stuff came from craft stores on severe discount, including the gold chargers.

[LadyinRed]

How pretty!  Simple and elegant.  I am quite inspired. 

Being relatively young (and still in school), my Christmas collection is quite meager.  I just can't justify going out and buying a whole bunch at one time.  I do, however, delight in picking up an item here and there... at a thrift store, church sale, or after Christmas sale.

Again, nice work on the Christmas table!  (Also, your trees look amazing!)

[SecondhandSophisticate]

TSR, it's rich and opulent. Reminds me of a Christmas party scene from Anna Karenina

Dahling, what time is dinner?

LadyinRed, that's exactly how my husband and I started out almost 30 years ago.  We got the best stuff from Christmas/church bazaars and garage sales. We still have most of it.  We remember just about every little purchase.

[ChrisMiss]

That is quite pretty.  You are one talented lady. 

Unless someone is rich or wants to go deep in debt you have to do it a little at a time or get great stuff at the thrift stores.

[Thrift Shop Romantic]

Thanks a bunch, folks.

Yup, you have to buy your decorations piecemeal if you want it to be affordable. But if you find things you like, over time you'll realize you can use them in all sorts of different ways. One of those, "Hey, that weird colored garland could go in this room, too" moments.

As long as you don't need something immediately for a party or special event, it's pretty easy to build a collection of what you need and like over time. I think every one of my sets of dishes have happened that way.

[Jay2TheRescue]

That is quite pretty.  You are one talented lady. 

Unless someone is rich or wants to go deep in debt you have to do it a little at a time or get great stuff at the thrift stores.

For me, its both.  Not that you can't afford a full set of dishes or whatever at a thrift, but usually the thrift only has a few pieces, not a full set so you have to still buy a little at a time as you see it.

-Jay

[alexandra]

Watcha gonna eat on them?  I suggest starting with salad greens and a blanced pear, topped with bleu cheese and pomagranate seeds, drizzled with a balsamic vinagrette dressing.

Very Pretty!!!

Thriftily,
Alexandra
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