dazzlingly bright New Year’s Eve tablescape
I know we are all eager to put 2020 behind us. We fully anticipate 2021 with the highest expectations, which is probably the most put on any new year ever before. To celebrate this milestone year we are celebrating with a dazzlingly bright New Year’s Eve tablescape.

I am praying for a bright, the brightest!, future in 2021. I set the table for New Year’s eve for just the four of us, full of light with votives and tapers and fairy lights and more.

the inspiration behind a bright New Year’s Eve tablescape

I am optimistic for a brilliant year ahead of us and I set the table with plenty of light to dazzle us into the new year. Every person has their own individual mini cloche full of light to guide them into a bright future.

The middle of the table is lined with candlelit magic among a bed of mercury glass sparkly ornaments.

I used silver tapers and smoky votives and pillar candles as well. Just when I thought I was done, I added more sparkle and bling. It’s not your normal table and it’s not your normal New Year’s Eve.

I love how all the different candles reflect on the ornaments and silver and glass and china and more.

inspiration towards the new year
I know the calendar won’t turn the page to 2021 and POOF! everything will go back to normal. Hopefully though, I will hug all my loved ones in 2021 {besides he ones I live with}. I have high hopes to travel again and go to theaters and attend concerts and participate in large gatherings.

I have high hopes for a bright future and a new normal that will be even better than the one before. The bright lights at the table reflect my thoughts and emotions, and hopefully the perky optimism is contagious not only to those sitting at this table but for everybody.

I know many share the same sentiments from conversations and texts and posts we’ve shared. I am looking for the bright light to guide us into a great year ahead full of health all around.

Although I set the table at the kitchen table, it is set with porcelain china and crystal glassware and sterling flatware and fine linens and all the fancy stuff to feel special as we look into the magnificent future.

A new year always carries so much hope and aspirations and this year more than ever I feel everyone is looking for brand new hope.

Wishing everyone a happy, hopeful and healthy new year!

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What a gorgeous New Year’s table! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm and Happy New Year! xo Kathleen
Thank you so much for your sweet compliment Kathleen. Hope you had a fabulous New Years! XO- MJ
Merry belated Christmas to you, MaryJo!!!
I love the beauty of your New Year’s tablescape and even though this was posted during Covid, the sentiments are the same as we go into what looks like a Bear market year (tough one going into a recession; it’s been coming so says my husband).
Such beauty with all of those candles and the little fairy lights under glass…
Hope you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve 2023 as we move into 2024. Happy to share your post at this week’s Share Your Style #413 for you. <3
With much belated Christmas hugs,
Barb 🙂