Fireside Dining in the Library:... Welcome to the 38th Tablescape Thursday!

This week has been a fun, busy week, here on the porch.  I don't have a new tablescape to share so I'm re-posting one I put together in the family room a few months back. It's a cozy, romantic tablescape, just perfect for two. Hope you enjoy!

A while back I did a tongue-in-cheek post where I showed you this unbelievable dining room, pictured below. (To read that post, click HERE.)

When I came across this room in a magazine, the thing that really caught my eye, stopping me dead in my tracks, was the gorgeous tablecloth. It was just so over-the-top and impractical...which of course, was exactly why I loved it!  I started pricing lace tablecloths online and quickly realized I would not be buying one any time soon--some were over $1,000!




A few weeks ago when I visited my sister, Glenda, she offered me a pretty spread she had bought for her bed but had decided not to use. Well, the minute I saw it I had a plan.




Won't you join me for an intimate dinner for two in the library.

Ok, it's my family room, but for this evening, it's the library.  This side is "library like" so dream along with me. I've always thought the perfect dining room would be lined with shelves upon shelves of old musty, leather bound books...and of course a crackling hot fire.




So here's our fire, and how do you like our "lace" tablecloth. Notice how it sprawls across the floor like the inspiration photo.




We'll sink into our red velvet chairs at our lace covered table...a cozy dinner for just the two of us.




The "library" has a bit of a doggie/hunt theme, as you can see here...




and here...




and here above the sofa.




A closer view...

So, I've carried this theme right to our table...



Spode, Woodland seemed the perfect china for our evening in our cozy, hunt themed library...




The salad plate...




And the dinner plate...




We'll sip our red wine from crimson glasses, in front of a glowing, hot fire...




Crimson hock glasses are by Waterford.






Of course, there must be candlelight...always candlelight...




I love the warm glow of the candlelight.




In the library we are surrounded by incredible tales and beautifully written stories...




As we create our own story...








A perfect evening...




for a cozy dinner...so glad you could join me.







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