“Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized.” ~ Andre Simon
All the images in this collage were taken recently when we had a buffet dinner party at our home. Although I’m not a wine-drinker anymore, I was delighted to discover that wine bottles make for good decor. This came upon me quite by accident, one might say.
I had decided that the table in the hallway would be a good place for drinks and had placed wine glasses on a tray there and some napkins. To make that space beautiful, I placed a flower arrangement there with some battery-powered lights among the blooms. The only thing I hadn’t put there when I left to go out the evening before the party was the beverages.
On my return home, I discovered to my surprise and amazement that another family member had brought several bottles of wine and placed them on the table. The table was transfigured. Everything looked as beautiful as I had wanted it to look in the first place. “The human soul is hungry for beauty; we seek it everywhere – in landscape, music, art, clothes, furniture, gardening, companionship, love, religion and in ourselves. No-one would desire not to be beautiful. When we experience the Beautiful, there is a sense of homecoming.” (John O’Donohue)
Our guests enjoyed themselves to the wine, and I daresay, had a fine time. Hope you enjoy this collage and get some decorating ideas for your next party.