ABOVE RIGHT • Tip Top Table. Decorate the table with a mix of sparkling cut glass and amber glass pieces, combined with old silver trophies lled with seasonal owers in coordinating colors. A unique and quirky touch: homemade candles in vintage silver gravy boats. RIGHT • Shine On. Homemade candles in vintage silver gravy boats are a unique and eyecatching addition to the table—and are bound to be a talking point, too.To make them, use highquality soy wax (add a drop or two of essential oil from r or spruce trees for a delightful Christmas scent) with braided cotton wicks to ll old silver gravy boats and jugs.The silver pieces can be hunted down over time at vintage and thrift shops—and reused or re lled after the celebrations are done— while wax, wicks and essential oils are easy to nd at craft shops and online. BELOW • Say My Name. Rather than using ordinary place cards, create another personalized touch for each guest with a custom-labelled water carafe. Find ornate, multicoloured glassware at junk shops and markets, as well as online at Etsy and eBay.As long as the main colors are coordinated, they will look brilliantly quirky yet work well together, so it’s a good idea to always buy glassware pieces in multiples when you can. 14 HOLIDAYdécor | 2022
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