It was fun to set this table and a lot more fun to enjoy most of our family around it for a belated birthday dinner. I wanted it sparkly. After I lit all the candles Addy and JJ wanted the other lights off so we could just have the candles give us light. We had a wonderful candlelit dinner.
Monday got away from me because of some further work Greg and our son had to do on our Water Heater. They had to empty the water tank and replace the elements which were in horrible shape. New ones are in so we should be good for a few years or at least we hope for that. Our grands were here during the work on the tank and they kept me very busy. Hoping for a quiet day today so I can catch up!
Hope your week has started well.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Lovely times at your home celebrating Josh’s birthday. Your table looks so pretty. I can see why the children wanted only candle light. It’s good to have help when big jobs need extra hands. Enjoy your week.
…a fancy affair.
I love all the sparkly elements of your tablescape and it was probably even prettier in the candlelight.
What a beautiful table setting…gorgeous! Love that you all ate in candlelight. I bet the grands will never forget that. Also, glad to hear your water heater is fixed. Hope you have a great day.
Hi Ellen,
This is the PRETTIEST table!!! I love your white tablecloth and your snowflake napkin rings. The centerpiece is gorgeous with the votive holders, and I love the chunky pillar candle with snowflakes. You definitely got your sparkle on with this one, my friend. :D :D I like your grands’ idea of turning off the lights and enjoying a candlelight dinner — that makes everything even more special. Wishing your son a belated “Happy Birthday” Ellen.
Have a great week!
Hugs,
Denise
Ellen, I think of what a gift of hospitality you have! Your table is so beautifully set and I would imagine that everyone who sat around that table (not just your birthday boy) felt special sitting there and enjoying the fellowship of family. What fun that you followed through with Addy and JJ’s idea of eating by candlelight. Have a wonderful week, my friend!
Your table setting is beautiful and sparkly! I love it!
Definitely sparkly! There’s a (small) trend out there of having family dinners by candle light. I see your grands are right on it.
Oh so pretty and definitely sparkly! Nothing better than a candlelight dinner! Glad you have hot water once again. Thankful for those handy guys who can fix such things!
That charming table is full of bling and I’m sure your family took it all in with sparkling smiles!
You always set a beautiful table. And having only the candles for lighting must have been lovely!
Wow, what a beautiful dinner table. When I hear of a candle light dinner I have to think of Mrs. Bucket on Keeping up Appearances.
What a beautiful and sparkly table. And the happy faces around it sparkle, too.