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Rhinestone Monogrammed Ornaments and a Blinged out Holiday Table…

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Before things really get hectic with the holidays, I’ve decided to have a small Christmas dinner party for some of my girlfriend’s next week. Things just get too crazy during the holidays and we won’t have the chance to really share the holidays much when we switch into hyper fa la la mode. I thought it would be fun for us to get together, celebrate the holiday {girlfriend style} and say our goodbyes until February when we all finally come up for air!

Ok, now I know you’re wondering why on earth is my table all ready to go today when I’m not having the party until next week? No, I’m really not that OCD… {Yet}..   I wanted to participate in Centsation Girl’s Home Goods Holiday Tablescapes Contest today {November 30th} and the contest is for one day only, so I went ahead a set my table for the party so I could submit it. I’d like to say that I’m that organized to have my table laid out a week ahead of time but its usually more like an hour ahead of time! UGH!

So let’s check out the girl’s blinged out holiday table!!

 

 

 

I wanted to have the girl’s dinner in my kitchen to play off of my new upholstered chairs and the vintage clock that I painted on my wall a few months ago. The colors in my kitchen mix so perfectly with the silver and gold bling that I knew I wanted to have for the girls.  I also wanted to give a gift and I made them monogrammed rhinestone ornaments that I could work into the table setting itself.

 

 

For the monogrammed ornament, I purchased a four pack of large ornaments in both browns and silver from Home Goods {They were around $9.00}. I then purchased rhinestone sticker letters at Hobby Lobby. One large letter for the last name and a couple smaller alphabet packs for the first and middle initial {I held up my small and large initials just to make sure that the small wasn’t too small }:

 

 

All I did next was simply remove the letters from the backing and attached to the ornament. I didn’t use any glue or E6000 because the sticker letter adhesive was so strong itself in combination with the glass on the ornament that there really is no need:

 

These monogrammed ornaments would be a great inexpensive gift for the holidays and are perfect for girlfriend’s, teachers, co-workers, etc..

I want the girls to have something to unwrap so I wrapped each monogrammed ornament with tissue paper and cellophane and tied it with this fun and blingy silver and gold garland that I found and placed it on top of the plates:

So for the table setting itself, I wanted to use my monogrammed placemats that I made last year and shared the tutorial here. but I also wanted to find a way to mix in a fun patterned placemat. A happy compromise, I just added two patterned placemats in the middle:

Of course since I can’t stop making my poster board tree cones and if you haven’t seen my tutorial you can find it here. For my girl’s table, I had to use two of my favorites in the center of the table:

I put all my tree cones over tall candlesticks to make them look like tree bases.  It really gives it a fun and festive look!

I mixed in some mercury glass tall candle holders that I found at Home Goods and these low mercury glass holders that I’m going to use as wine holders:

I also mixed in this gold ornate candle holder that I think looks so fun with the silver and browns:

I used my Spode Woodland for the china:

I finished off the table setting with linen napkins rolled and tied with taffeta ribbon and I added a sprig of blinged out berries:

Well friends, that’s the table for my girlies! Hopefully they won’t see this and will be surprised. Now I have to decide what I’m going to cook for them. Last time I cooked for them it was a disaster! Any suggestions?

Have a wonderful rest of the week and I look forward to sharing another fun holiday project with you shortly!

Cheers!

Cyndy

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Comments

    • Cyndy says

      Thank you so much! I have always loved a really rich brown mixed with a super light taupe. I really love chocolate, taupe mixed with lime green but I do not have any thing remotely similar to green in my home! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

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  7. Shanee says

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! You had me at cone trees and monogrammed ornaments. Just found your blog and it is great. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next:)

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  10. Catie says

    Love the ornaments & table! It looks beautiful! For a menu, how about a curried butternut squash soup (can be made ahead) with risotto and green salad with dried cranberries, candied nuts, shaved greyere and a cider vingarette (reduce & cool apple cider before adding to vingarette to make it more flavorful – and use cider vinagar as well). Enjoy!

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  12. Katie says

    Your table looks wonderful. My grandmother used to have that exact china set here in England. She passed away ten years ago this week and it bought back some lovely happy memories seeing it on your table. She was a great homemaker too, and took great pride in her china collection. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today!

    Katie

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  14. Centsational Girl says

    ba-bling is right! I love this idea!!! And that combo of brown, gold and sparklies is so stunning! Bravo girl, thanks for linking up to the party!
    xo
    Kate

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    • Cyndy says

      Thank you so much Kate!! Thrilled to see you stopping by and thank you so much for having the contest! I have my fingers crossed but wow, there are some fabulous tables!! Thanks again Kate!

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  16. Amy says

    You are a girl after my own heart! I am dying over those ornaments, beautiful! {And SO me!} I am going to have to make some 🙂 I am glad to have found your blog via the Tablescape party and can’t wait to look around. Have a fun party, what a great idea for a pre-holiday girls night!
    Amy

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    • Cyndy says

      Thank you so much Amy! Glad that you found us! Yep, take a look around especially if you like monograms! Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments!

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  18. Susan Williams says

    I am in love with those monogrammed ornaments – totally making some! As far as dinner ideas – try chicken marbella (http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_marbella/) I’m making it tonight for our Friends’ Thanksgiving and it’s so delicious. I know the flavor combinations sound weird, but trust me. And couldn’t be easier – you make everything ahead of time!

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    • Cyndy says

      Chicken Marabella? I am going to check that out and making ahead sounds really great to me! So thrilled that you liked the ornaments! Thanks for visiting!

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  23. Deb says

    I am so going to do the same thing! They are gorgeous! I love anything monogrammed – and the ones on the bronze ornament are totally elegant!
    Girl friends are so important and it sounds like you take good care of yours!! Memories will be made at your beautiful table!

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  24. Louise says

    I’m sooooo not a glitter or rhinstone girl.. That is until December rolls around! I love shine and sparkle once the holidays come… so I am on the lookout for the materials to make this! Thanks!

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  27. Christine says

    Wow – I am blown away! How creative, beautiful and festive! This is the first time I’ve been to your blog (courtesy of a pin on pinterest) and I will definitely be back more often for inspiration! enjoy the party next week!

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  29. Babs says

    The ornaments are so elegant. I adore monograms and didn’t know about stick on rhinestones/letters. Beautifully done and yours guest must love your thoughtfulness and creativity. Visiting from Wow Us Wednesday.
    Babs

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  30. Kathy t says

    What beautiful ornaments –You have truly inspired me -I’m going to make several of these for different friends and co-workers. Your table is beautiful and that is my favorite china pattern, Have a wonderful, crazy night with your friends.

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  35. Jen says

    What a beautiful table! I love the ornament idea! I found it on Pinterest and repinned it! I”m also featuring it on my site today! I hope you’ll stop by for a peak!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  38. WhyCuzICan says

    Wow, CLASSY looking rhinestone ornament– esp with the choc brown orny. Very nice! Thanks for a great inspiration piece!

    Visiting from TT&J tonight,
    Smiles, and happy holidays from Chilly NW Illinois
    Suzanne

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  40. Debs says

    Oh my days! When I hopped over from TT&J I did NOT expect to see such a gorgeous array of goodies fit for queens!! I’m not even going to try and copy this, instead I’ll just sit and drool!! hehe

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  43. Pamela says

    Love your ornaments. Maybe that will be my next year’s gift to my family. I already have almost finished this year’s. Thank you very much for sharing.

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  49. Tausha Love says

    Thank you Cyndy for sharing, this was the perfect gift idea for my Sorority Sisters this Christmas! I put my own spin to it, I used the pearl and frosted white ornaments and added a damask wired ribbon around the top!

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  54. E. D. Webb says

    made 31 monogrammed ornaments for my family and a few special friends this year – 2012. got such sweet ‘love ’em’ comments from all! and most wanted to know how long it took to glue each stone onto the ornament and how to keep them straight. wish I had a better poker face – but had to ‘fess up to the decals. wonderful fun and a great gift. thanks to hobby lobby and your creative web site. love your style sense. thank you for you generosity.

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