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January 15, 2020

Top 10 Posts of 2019 ~ Counting Down!

Hi All – it’s time to count down Mantel and Table’s Top 10 posts of 2019! I was so excited to find out which were your favorite posts last year.

And without further ado, here they are, counting down from 10 to 1!

#10 ~ Love Your Mantel! 3 Ways to Use Beautiful Flowers

Number 10 was on my personal Top 10 Posts list too. These pink flowers and eucalyptus were so pretty, I couldn’t help styling them several ways. I liked the different vibes of all three. See what you think!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ pink roses & tulips with eucalyptus in galvanized metal bucket on mantel in front of mirror

#9 ~ The Amazing Book That Will Change Your Life

Ok – this one I KNEW would be in the Top 10 Posts because it really IS an amazing book! It DID change my life! And if you’ve already read it, I bet it changed yours too! If you haven’t read it yet, you really should! (Not that I’m a total evangelist about it or anything .. !)

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Open card file box with red rose

#8 ~ Luxurious Snowy White, Sparkling Crystal, & Evergreens Combine for a Perfect Holiday Tablescape!

Oh I loved this table! You all liked it too – maybe for the simple yet elegant centerpiece, or maybe the white and silver palette. Or maybe those lovely candelabra I got at the fancy Good Will downtown! Whatever the reason, this table came in at number 8.

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ White roses & Evergreen centerpiece with placesettings

#7 ~ Vignettes & Baseboards – A More Elegant Home Was Never So Easy!

This was a fun one! It sort of cracked me up that after years of wondering what made some houses seem so elegant, I would decide it’s something as basic as keeping the baseboards visible!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Vignettes & Baseboards - A More Elegant Home Was Never So Easy!

#6 ~ Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape + Free Printable Place Cards Exclusive to Mantel and Table!

Obviously you like printables! The Members Library page actually came in with the second highest number of views last year, behind the home page. I figured those two didn’t count in the Top 10 Posts, because they’re not really posts, but this one has printable place cards, so that was a clue!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Blush jacquard napkin laid on plates in soft drapy way

#5 ~ State Fair Tablescape Competition #1 – Planning

And who doesn’t love a good competition?! This post was so fun because I love to plan my state fair entry every year, and there’s always so much to discuss! My long-suffering husband must be so glad when September comes, because he gets a seven month break from State Fair talk – mostly!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ White silver & black tablescape with menu

#4 ~ Create a Sparkling Table with Bright Fall Leaves, Rich Gold, & Candlelight

I thought this table was so quintessentially fall! You must have agreed with me, because it waltzed in at number 4! It was super easy too – Mother Nature did most of the decorating!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Red & orange fall leaves on white tablecloth with gold chargers & white & gold china

#3 – Pink Flowers & White Pumkins! A Fresh Fall Tablescape

Here we have pink flowers and eucalyptus again – a truly lovely combination! Number 3 in the Top 10 Posts is this tablescape that says fall in kind of a different way. The pumpkins make it obvious what season it is, but it’s completely light and bright. Quite a contrast to the cozy number 4!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Close shot of china with pink flowers on silver chargers. Blush linen napkins rolled in sleek silver rings. White pumpkin & pink flower garland w/silver candles.

#2 – State Fair Tablescape Competition #3 – 2019 Reveal

And who doesn’t love ANOTHER good competition?! This one was extra fun for me because, as one of my good blogging friends advised, I got to crow a little bit!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Engagement Dinner Table Setting finished table

#1 ~ Thanksgiving Tablescape 2019: Lush and Dramatic

Ta-Daa!! And now, Mantel and Table readers’ favorite post of 2019 – Our Thanksgiving Tablescape! As I mentioned in the post, this was a little bit of a departure for me. I find so much inspiration in my fellow tablescapers’ blogs, and I just had to try some of their ideas. This table was the result. I’m so glad you liked it too!

Top 10 Posts 2019 ~ Thanksgiving Tablescape 2019: Lush and Dramatic

Let me know what you’d like to see in 2020, and thank you SO MUCH for sharing Mantel and Table with me this last year! I’ve loved your comments and ideas, and your never ending encouragement! I appreciate you more than I can ever say!

Thank you again, and here’s to another great year of sharing and inspiration!

Top 10 Posts of 2019

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Comments

  1. Michele M. says

    January 15, 2020 at 11:52 am

    HI Barbara – your Top Ten posts are absolute winners!!!!

    I think it is really neat your state fair has a tablescape section. I wonder if ours does?? How does one find out??

    Keep up the great posts – and happy new year to you!

    Reply
    • Barbara Leone says

      January 15, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Hi Michelle! Thanks so much – I love writing each and every one! 💗 I bet if you Googled your state fair then look at the Contests/Competitions section, they’d say if they have a table setting competition. I think in some states you have to come up through the county fair system, but in Oregon you can go direct to state. What state are you in? I’d be happy to find out and report back! 😉

      I’m so glad you stopped by – thanks for being here this year!

      Reply
  2. Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says

    January 15, 2020 at 8:48 am

    Barbara, this is such a lovely and beautiful roundup of your 2019 posts! I wish you a most creative and Happy New Year.

    Reply
    • Barbara Leone says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Aw thanks Shannon! I’m hoping for a great 2020 for all of us! 🙂 Take care over there! 💗

      Reply
  3. Pam Richardson says

    January 15, 2020 at 8:42 am

    Barbara, a beautiful compilation and best of 2019. Wishing you a year of inspiration to share with us in 2020!

    Reply
    • Barbara Leone says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:16 am

      Thank you Pam – I’m so glad you liked them! 💗 Inspiring wishes to you too! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Happy Haute Home says

    January 15, 2020 at 5:53 am

    SO much great inspiration is 2019! Can’t wait to see what’s coming in 2020! WooHoo!

    Reply
    • Barbara Leone says

      January 15, 2020 at 9:14 am

      Hi Denise! It’s sure been a fun first year! 🙂 Thanks so much for being here through it all! 💗

      Reply

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