Frost and Fur, a Winter Polar Bear Tablescape

There’s a story behind this Polar Bear Tablescape. My husband loves polar bears and he collected them for many many years. Even now he usually gets a small one of some kind every Christmas as a gift. He has so many polar bear ornaments that we put a polar bear swag up around the door to his den sometimes at Christmas. This year our daughter gave him a polar bear tracking gift that actually tracks a live polar bear on a map. Right now it is in the middle of the Hudson Bay (the Bay is frozen over), it’s fun to watch it move around. I did a polar bear tablescape five years ago, and another one three years ago, but I changed this one a bit from those. I bought the white polyester tablecloth on Amazon several years ago. I bought the small centerpiece snowflake quilt table topper on Etsy several years ago. I love supporting small businesses on Etsy that sell unique items.

When I saw these melamine polar bear salad plates at Crate and Barrel several years ago I knew I had to add them to my collection of dishes because of Hubby’s love for polar bears. I love the polar bear face design on these plates. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying salad plates here.

This stoneware charger or dinner plate came from Pottery Barn several years ago. I love this plate, I also have it in several other colors. The pattern is called Cambria. It is the perfect size to be either a dinner plate or a charger plate, I love plates that have that kind of versatility. A simple red dinner plate is a great addition to a tablescaping collection, you will use it often. You can read about what you need to think about when you are buying dinner plates here.

This Milano Red flatware set is called Ginkgo International LePrix. I have had this set for several years but it is still for sale. Not sure where I bought it. I now have it in several other colors as well. I like the simple informal design on this flatware set. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying flatware here.

I bought these DII spun red polyester napkins recently on Amazon and I am really happy with them. They are a true red color. I found the wood polar bear napkin rings on Etsy several years ago. To read about the What, Where, and How of napkin rings please click here.

These polar bear place card holders came from Crate and Barrel several years ago. The red place cards are from Amazon. To read about the what, where and how of place card holders, please click here.

If you read my blog you saw these goblets on my Valentine’s Day tablescape last week. Hubby found these red glass goblets at an estate sale several years ago. I think they are hand blown Iris Ruby Red Bubble Glass Goblets made by Artland. You can find them for sale online from time to time. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying goblets for your tablescaping collection including the colors that I use most often here.

I found this ceramic Polar Bear cookie jar several years ago at Cheryl’s Cookies online, a retail cookie site. I just love him with his knitted cap, scarf, and sweater and his hot chocolate mug. It is a bit hidden but there is a seal on the mug. He is the perfect kitchen decoration to sit out all winter long.

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