Adding Sparkle in the Dining Room

Having a formal dining room and living room at the front of the house is nice.

When someone drops by, these rooms help the rest of the house appear to be clean and tidy because they aren't used often.  Unlike the family room, which most days has loads of clean laundry on the sofa needing to be folded or waiting to be taken upstairs and put away, or this and that strewn about.  At least the front of the house is pulled together.

The furniture has its place and each piece will only fit on the walls they are on, so this room pretty much stays the same. 

Mostly what changes in the dining room is the décor on top of the furniture.

Years ago I bought these plastic bobeche to use on the candles in the dining room.  I don't believe they cost more than $5 each and I've have enjoyed using them.

Well, move over plastic...you're being replaced!

I found a pair of antique crystal bobeche for song, so I brought them home.

For the dining room table I've used two crystal candlesticks and a silver mirrored plateau with some red Camellia fresh picked from the garden.

Even though the cold temperatures have nipped the edges in places, the Camelia are still so pretty.

I do love the sparkle from the silver plateau and the crystal.

Some things stay the same,
so it's fun adding a little "new to me" sparkle to the dining room.

Hope you are having a great week!


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