Dare to... entertain! (Dare to DIY week 2/6)

Welcome to the second week of the Dare to DIY Blog Party. I cannot wait to see what you all came up with. After last week , I know it will be awesome!

Are you ready?

Dare to... entertain!

Show us your table. This could be for Thanksgiving, for everyday, for the holidays or for something else entirely (Twilight, anyone?). Bring out your table settings, display it in a new way or make something completely new (a table runner, centerpiece, etc.). I promise that having a set table will make you smile. And, everyone can use a smile.

Since I was throwing a New Moon Premier Party on Friday, I decided to stick with this. I'm not hosting Thanksgiving and all of our fall decorations are already down in preparation for the party. Here's what I came up with:

Dinner... Twilight-style.

I wanted the table to be dramatic. So, I started with a black tablecloth and a red runner. My aunt loaned me the lovely antique candelabra and I dripped red wax on the white candles. I found inspiration for this on the internet.

I drug out every red votive I own (which is a lot because we used them on tables at the wedding). Then, I scattered apples around (to play off the cover of Twilight). I think it turned out really fun.

We actually didn't serve a formal, sit-down dinner, but I set up the place settings for the photo. I was making some themed food, so I thought I'd use these little cards of Edward and Bella for place cards for the table. I thought it would be funny. It was.

I even dug out my old skill of folding napkins from my past life as a catering manager.

I think all the red really looks cool. And, I think this could be modified for an elegant dinner, Halloween or even Christmas (sans the blood of course).

And, here is the overview of the different elements of the table.

So, what did you come up with?

A couple of guidelines:

1. Please link to the specific post, not your general blog address.

2. Please include a teaser of your post in parentheses - for example, I would write NewlyWoodwards (Twilight Table)

3. Link your post back up to NewlyWoodwards with text or this button.

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Also, please visit at least one other blog below and comment! This will help us all meet each other.

 I'm so excited to see what you come up with. Thanks for joining the party.

(Reminder: I will post ideas for next week's challenge tomorrow. Then, I will pick a few of your projects to share later in the week - probably on Friday since Thursday is Thanksgiving and you will be doped up on turkey.) 

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Brick City Love {A Pink Thanksgiving} Shannanigans {Turkey Day Buffet} imperfect - Casual Breakfast Nook Life Shiny Side Up (Christmas table for small space Jen @ homeinthecountry (thanksgiving table) MC @ Longbrake Living (simple casual table) Moody Girl Projects - A Buffet plus some! Laurel @ Ducks in a Row - white pumpkin table burlap and ranunculus Rustic Elegant T - GIVING table & Kids table! CORRECT Link for Life in Progress! Whoops! Fall Everyday Table - easy & cheap C @ Project Pretty (Thanksgiving Table) Nuestra Vida Dulce {Fall Table Setting} Johnson & Johnson Thanksgiving Tablescape This linky list is now closed.

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