If you are a person of a certain age such as I am you will remember watching Jack Benny in the comedy New Year's Eve movie "The Horn Blows at Midnight". My brothers and I were allowed to stay up late and watch this movie each New Years Eve (and sometimes "The Canterbury Ghost"). We would cheer on Jack Benny at the end of the movie as he hung off of the hands of the clock with the coffee and the cream pouring on the elaborate clock face. You will have to watch the movie if you want to know if Mr. Benny does indeed get to play the horn at midnight.
When I found A set of napkin rings with a jazz musician playing the saxophone last summer, I knew they would be used in a New Years tablescape. The horn napkins (Vera) were thrifted at the Salvation Army several years ago.
The Horn Blows at Midnight New Years Tablescape.
Now I call that a napkin ring with personality!
Mirror tiles were bought from Marc's last winter, clear stemware is from Goodwill, Red flutes were bought at Home Goods with the gift card from Kathleen from her giveaway last Christmas. Chargers were from Home Goods a year or two ago, Silver diamond pattern dinnerware was my Christmas present from my Sweet Hubby (I picked them out of course). The flatware is Yamazaki's Holiday Bouquet pattern.
You may be wondering why there is a lobster on the table. Well this particular lobster is called Lucky Louie. He once decorated my favorite majolica serving dish. Well the dish and Louie separated ways when Cheetah my boy cat went and jumped up onto the kitchen island one day last summer. It would be fair to say it was not a good landing.... the serving dish went flying and shattered on the floor. However, Lucky Louis was unscathed by his adventure of flying through the air for what I would call a good landing!
Make sure to stop by and see my 2014 Year In Review post -
Plum Creek Looks Back at 2014
and
A Gingerbread Christmas
Happy New Year Y'all!
I will be sharing at:
Susan's Tablescape Thursday
Jody and Stan's Sweet and Simple Fridays
Christine's Table It Link Party
This is the coolest NYE table I have seen! Those napkin rings are great...it so much fun seeing what other people are finding at thrift stores. Love all the mercury glass pieces that make up the centerpiece. I am amazed Lucky Louis survived the "trip"! Last, but certainly not least...the new china is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a very happy, healthy New Year!
Oh this is such fun. Love the new dishes. And Lucky Louie, indeed a lucky lobster. Everything is so sparkly and cheery - just perfect for the New Year!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great New Year's Eve tablescape!! Love the colors and the story of the movie.
Thanks so much for your visits!!
Happy New Year to you!!
Hugs,
Deb
Love the dishes, you're gonna lend me those right? Just kidding, they're beautiful!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis, THIS is the perfect tablescape! Those horn players!!! SO cute! And yes, Jack Benny is a personal favorite. What a great comedian he was!
ReplyDeleteThis truly does win a tablescaping prize. You rocked this table to bits!
Happy New Year!
xox
Sheila :-)
Those napkin rings are absolutely divine and you have used them so well! Great table...the mercury glass, the stemware, I could go on and on. It's all gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis table is simply dazzling!! Those mirror placemats are amazing and so are your new plates!! Hope you had a very happy New Year's Eve.
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness your table is exquisite!!! I LOVE the mirror tiles, wish I could find some I could afford. Love that flatware too. The napkin rings definitely have GREAT personality, they are perfect! I will go back and look at some of your other posts tomorrow. Getting sleepy.... Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteYour tablescape is absolutely stunning! Love the silver tree toppers running down the center. The new dishes are gorgeous and perfect for this theme! I can't believe that I have never heard of this movie. I certainly am of a certain age. lol! Happy 2015!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Candy, your New Years Eve tablescape is just spectacular!! I'm head over heels in love with your Yamazaki's Holiday Bouquet flatware. I need some with a touch of gold in it.
ReplyDeleteEverything sparkles & has such energy...you did a fantastic job on this.
I'm heading back to check out your year in review next.
Happy Healthy 2015!!
Happy New Year! What a terrific table to bring in 2015 and I can just hear those horns playing! Fantastic napkin rings to fit your theme. The mirrored tiles as placemats are just stunning and add to the drama of the special occasion.
ReplyDeleteFabulously Elegant, Candy!
ReplyDeleteYou Rule!!!!
Candy thank you for your very sweet post you posted on my New years blog. I am so very impressed with again such a magnificent table you created. I thank you for your thought s and prayers as I journey to the next stage in my life. keep in touch with me I will miss you.Susie
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Candy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyful tablescape! Love the red and gold and black together, and especially the smooth saxophonist, since jazz is my favourite type of music! There is a sparkle and a sense of excitement in your table setting, which comes with oncoming new year - may it be the best ever, full of harmonious happiness!
Poppy
The first thing to do when visiting PlumCreekPlace is to make sure you're ready to Pin! It's all pinworthy. I so enjoyed this happy new year tablescape. I remember Jack Benny, but no memory of this movie at all which is new for me.
ReplyDeletewhere ever did you get those fab napkin rings!! They would be great for Mardi Gras too! Wonderful New Years table, and I have serious napkin ring envy!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Those napkin rings are perfect for New Year's! I don't know if I would have been clever enough to think of that if I saw them in a store, but you certainly found the perfect way to use them. Great table as always, Candy!
ReplyDeleteLove your NYE table. So festive and right for the occasion. The napkin rings are so special. Love your clear crystal and red pieces. Beautifully done and the nutcrackers are so cute.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Candy! You are so very talented! You always create the most stunning tablescapes. What a lovely theme for a New Year' s tablescape! And the napkins rings complement the tablesetting charmingly. Love the diamond pattern of the pretty dinnerware! It is perfect for a New Year's place-setting. Loving the sparkle of the mercury glass down the center of the table.......beautifully done! Thanks for setting the most gorgeous table settings for us always:) Hugs, Poppy
ReplyDeleteAll of these settings are incredibly well done. Thanks for sharing your expertise with all of us. Tom.
ReplyDeleteNow, I must tell you that, the decoration work you have done here is simply superb and I am very happy that you shared it here with us. Last week, I celebrated at best party venues in San Francisco with my loved ones and it was wonderful.
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