Thesweetsensations.com Website Review

Just want to let you know that I will be absent from blogging until the first week in January. My husband’s brother pas*ed away suddenly and we’re preparing for his funeral on Thursday. Any time a loved one pas*es it’s devasting but especially this time of year. In addition, at my brother-in-law’s pas*ing, it leaves my husband as the last member of his birth family. Given what’s happened I am very behind with all my holiday plans. I wish you all Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. I appreciate all your visits to Sweet Sensations and I look forward to bringing you more recipes, tablescapes and party fun in the new year. I’m sharing my Sophisticated and Elegant Christmas Tablescape as part of the Christmas Table Blog Hop organized by Chloe Crabtree of Celebrate and Decorate. I’ve lost track of how many blog hops Chloe has organized this year and we appreciate all she’s done for us. The blog hop started on Monday the 10th and today the 14th is the last day. The links to all the blogger’s tables are listed below, please For this table, I decided to skip the red and use green and gold. That color combination is not what I decorate with often.  The Gilded wintery mood created with the gold elements is a beautiful contrast with the hunter green tablecloth and napkins. Rarely does the green tablecloth make an appearance on my tables, and when it does it’s for Christmas. The green napkins with glittery trim are a clearance purchase from Pier 1. They’re clas*y but not stuffy. My dough bowl centerpiece while not necessarily sophisticated or elegant, brings a touch of nature to the setting without taking away from the sophisticated and elegant feel. I filled it with pine cones, ornaments, faux evergreens, eucalyptus, and frosted faux fruit. Rounding out the centerpiece are gold antlers and a gold reindeer. On the right side are an angel, glitter votive holder and miniature Christmas tree which is actually an ornament. To the left, you’ll