A broom, with the brush pointing up for good luck, was inserted in the napkin ring. A black napkin was held in place with a twisted black wire napkin ring. Silver-plated flatware in a lovely floral pattern fit in well with all the flowers and herbs seen in the movie. The silver was left unpolished as a nod to Hallowe’en. Royal Stafford and Lenox china paired together well in this setting.Īn etched cut crystal goblet was paired with a silver wine goblet to reinforce the Victorian theme. Finally a white plate edged in black and gold gives a nice background for the hat.Ī closer look at the plates can be seen above. A beautiful black china plate edged in gold with an inner rim of gold comes next. A silver charger with a beautiful scrolled edge holds a black and white paisley plate that blends with the paisley fabric in the witch hats. You can see the plate stack in the above picture. The witch hats looked very much at home with the black and white motif.
I used two different embellishments…the bow and the flower in jet black beads. Here’s a closer look at the quote in its Victorian frame. Mounted on a chalkboard and completed with a ribbon the favor can be hung in a favorite spot when the guest returns home.
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A quote from the movie was placed at each setting…something the guests can keep. Rose petals appear in the movie so it seemed appropriate to include them in the place setting. Each place setting has its “witch’s” hat in a Victorian paisley pattern with a black brim embellished with potpourri. A black table cloth with a white lace overlay was my starting point. The theme “Practical Magic” allowed me to incorporate some lovely elements that include elegant and fun bits from the movie to create a Victorian tablescape with a bit of “witchy” fun. Welcome to the Blog today for a slightly Victorian table setting reminiscent of the movie, “Practical Magic”. It’s a picturesque Victorian situated at the edge of the sea complete with beautiful gardens and a conservatory for drying herbs and mixing herbal products and… a few magic potions. Have fun exploring all their wonderfully creative ideas for some haunting Halloween tables.įor me, one of the best reasons to watch the movie, Practical Magic, is to see the house in which the sisters grew up.
You’ll find the links to their Blog Sites listed at the end. It’s great to gather with all these talented Bloggers for a little “Spooky” creativity. What a super Halloween tablescape she put together. If you’ve just come from Home Is Where the Boat Is, welcome. The book was turned into a very successful movie in 1998 and has become a favorite to watch during the Halloween season.īefore entering into Practical Magic a big thank you to Rita of Panoply for hosting this wonderfully fun and creative Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop. It’s a tale of two sisters navigating the trials of love in the “real”world with just a touch of magic. “There’s a Little Witch in All of Us”…one of the well known quotes from Alice Hoffman’s 1995 book, “Practical Magic”.
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