Christmas Dinner with Friends!

Cheryl and Dave moved here about a year ago from Toronto; Dave is from Edmonton, Cheryl is from Toronto.  He tried to live in her world but was just too sad being away from the weather here (I guess - I can't imagine what else could have brought him back here . . . oh yes, sorry I got distracted . . . he wanted his old job back) . . . and because my daughter and hubby are going to the Bahamas for Christmas, I need someone to eat with (and decorate the table for)!

Jysk here I come . . . I have a budget of $20 to decorate the table . . . can I do it . . . well OF COURSE I can . . . here's what I bought.

Four turquoise charger plates; three glass dove/pigeon candle holders; and three butterflies (that I think I can work with).

here's what I already had:  white plates (they are a must for everyone's arsenal of dishes), cutlery, napkins, napkin rings, jewels and mercury glass containers (gawd I'm having da je vous right now - I feel like I've blogged this already . . . must have done so in my sleep).

Put it all together and this is what you come up with.  Just had to purchase a couple of white flowers, severely cut them down and I think it is fantistically beautiful.

This was before dinner (Kenzie loves Dave)

This is Dave after dinner because he thought it was cold in my house (you can't see the pashmina around his neck)

This is the lovely Cheryl writing in my Guest Book!