Christmas White Party!

I am joining Cuisine Kathleen for her Christmas White Party!  Click on her link to see more of the participants. 
First let me just say, Kathleen suggested we could bend the rules a bit.  So bend I did!
My only new purchase are these cool little white votive's that I found at Wally World.  A pack of six for only $5!

For my centerpiece I used a piece of gold sparkle fabric that I purchased many years ago.  I think I used it for my parent's 50 th Wedding Anniversary centerpiece.  I also used a gold tree that I found while out thrifting.

Now my table is white and my outdoor background is really white!

I set the table for two.  I used these silver sparkle chargers that I purchased at Wally World about 7 or 8 years ago.  The gold chargers were free, ( I won them as part of a give away) and my china is kind of white.
I only have mismatched every day white plates so I used my Blue Hill by Noritake.  No kidding, I have had this china since 1982 and I still love it!
The little white dessert plates are also Noritake and I found them at Savers.  Four plates for only a $1.99.

White and silver napkins are also from Savers.  I almost forgot I had them but they were about $2 for the set of 4 .

Gold stemware purchased on sale at Wally World for a buck a piece!  I found the pretty etched glassware at a garage sale this summer!  A set of 6 were only $5!

I topped each plate with a sparkly Christmas ornament!  It could make a nice party gift to take home.

I love these little votives!

I think I might go back and get more!  They have them in red and green too.

So there you have it!  My white table done on the cheap!
I love how blogging brings so many surprises!  I just reconnected with an old friend who decided to leave me a note on my blog!  Hi Cheri from Missouri!
Cheri is an old and dear friend of mine.  I sure wished she lived closer!  She used to, and we had so much fun!
And then there's Keetha!  Keetha of The Eclectic Company is now my new neighbor so to speak!  We only live about 60 miles apart now.  And after the Holidays I am heading over to see her.  I will be the local  Bloggy Welcome Wagon !
Now go say hi to Kathleen and check on her party!

Cindy
I am also joining Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

The Storm of the Century and my skate make-over!

Hi Everyone!
Look at the snow, it's right up to my kitchen window!  I think we may have had the storm of the century!  Between 18 and 20 inches have fallen.  And to top it all off, we have dangerous windchills of -20 to -35 below zero!  All the schools around us are canceled for tomorrow.

Our patio.

The view out of our living room window.

And here's poor hubby literally trying to dig us out of the garage this morning.  It was 5:00 p.m. before the snow plow came by today and I was getting a major case of cabin fever! 
I had such grand intentions for this weekend.  I would clean my house, wrap presents, write Christmas cards etc. etc. etc.

But this little snow angel got snowed in right along with us.  And her Mommy was unable to come fetch her. 
So I spent my time taking care of little Addison and just trying to keep us warm!

However, I do have one little project to share.  I took these old skates that I have had for many moons!  I scrubbed them, bleached out the laces, polished them up and added lot's of glitter!

And here they are now!  I am going to hang them outdoors on my sleigh! That is if I can find it in all this snow. hehe.   I think they turned out kind of cute and all it cost me was a can of good craft glitter.
So maybe tomorrow I can get going and finally get something done around here.
 And if you are somewhere warm right now don't tell me.  I love snow but I think I may have had enough to last a year or two.  And I don't like bitter cold at all.
Have a great week!
Cindy
I am joining the Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays.
And Between Naps on the Porch for Met. Monday.
Check them out!