Tablescapes, Rumble in the Jungle
This table was inspired by the recent “rumble in the jungle”
My animals are well protected
On special occasions they are invited out of their case to join the party
They are extremely well behaved
They know hunting is not allowed here, only dining
They can roam freely on the table runner
Ready to greet and entertain our guests
This table is set for 5
So I balanced it by placing the main centerpiece at one end
3 tall candlesticks with earthy orbs and 2 shorter gold patterned candles
Each end of the table has a glass candlestick, inverted, and used as a vase for yellow roses
Running cheetah candlesticks join the animals
A low ceramic box sits in the center on a black embroidered silk table runner
Dior Casablanca china and hand painted leopard print glasses top gold foil dotted placemats, with water glasses in gold coasters
The table was elegant yet comfortable
The menu was impressive, but simple…everything can be prepared with ease or ahead of time
Now don’t you feel like having a little dinner party? See the menu details below for inspiration~
Menu
POPPERS: Prosciutto & Sausage Pineapple Poppers got a new twist by using garden jalapenos, filled with purchased pineapple cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. No photos, they were gobbled up 🐷
GOUDA GRITS: I took my traditional Baked Cheese Grits recipe and substituted Smoked Gouda for the cheeses
I was going to serve Bourbon Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Kebabs but since we had bacon on the poppers I just made simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prep takes 5 minutes and they will roast in the time it takes to grill the steak
Another easy, yet dazzling recipe to wow your guests is Roasted Fennel and Brussels Sprouts with Shallot and Bacon Salt found on Rock Star Roasted Vegetables here
The main course was beef filet, marinated in our favorite Teriyaki Tenderloin Marinade and grilled. Forgive the Christmas photo, I did not snap photos due to more gobbling 🐷
Peanut Butter Pie in a Jar was handed out and taken to the living room to enjoy after dinner~
Follow the S formula: keep it SIMPLE, add some SPARK, and SPREAD out tasks over a few days to insure you won’t be STRESSED!
Juicy Details
Menu Bottle tutorial here
You can see more about Simple Dinner Parties here
My animals are from Uruguay, Artesania Rinocanda, collected years ago
Below you will see the same glass candlesticks full of shells this time…look around and see if you have something you can use in an unexpected way~
Leopard print glasses/JMdesigns
Tutorial for Painting Leopard Print here
Tutorial for Custom Candlesticks here and Painting Silver here
So glad you could come to the party!
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I love your table top walk on the wild side Jenna! I’ve long admired your Fitz & Floyd dishes and your collection of animals are so fun let out of their cage to roam on your runner at the table! Your menu looks delicious 🙂
Wow lovely!
Oh Jenna, I don’t even know where to begin. I love, love, love the table and I’ve always been a fan of using one’s collectibles for a centerpiece design. The animals are amazing, and the cheetah candlesticks are my favs. The china is so elegant and perfect with the animals. Stunning table and the menu delicious…………..
oh thank you Emily! I love this china and it doesn’t come to the table very often because it’s hand wash only 🙂 >
That china is so beautiful! I have never seen it before. Love the collection of animals and they just look great on the table! Food photos are making me very hungry!
Thanks Barbara, the china is an older pattern that I started collecting in the early 90s. Dinner plates now sell for $200! So it usually stays in my china cabinet! >
Loved your animal kingdom table, so cute and clever. Your dishes were perfect for it too.
Bet everyone had a good time looking at all those cute animal figurines…….
Blessings, Nellie
thanks Nellie! >
Garden jalapenos-lucky girl! I would love the poppers:@)
Elegant and swanky! That china is absolutely gorgeous. I have never seen those little animals — but what a cool thing to collect. The menu looks quite delicious, too! I am cooking, nothing near this swell, but now you have me really hungry.
Your china collection is fabulous! I love the Dior for it is elegant and unique at each place setting! Love the no hunting only dining for the animals are just the perfect touch. Please take a peek of my post this week for I like unique, too!
Pam
This is fun and elegant. Love the theme. Those are beautiful dishes and I love the addition of the jungle animals!
Gorgeous table setting. The addition of the jungle animals is just too cute!
Thanks Sissy!
Love the main centerpieces
Visiting from the Table It Link Up!
thanks Danielle!
What a gorgeous table, wow! I love this setting’s china, dishes and your awesome collection of animals, so unique and so special! The centerpiece is awesome! Dropped by from Inspire me Tues. I’m pinning it.
Hugs,
FABBY
Thanks Fabby! I’m very flattered you pinned it! >
What a cool table, Jenna. That china is fabulous. Love all the little animals…especially the little wooly lamb.
Have a great week.
Thanks Marigene, you too! >
That menu sounds TO DIE FOR! I would definitely be gobbling before remembering the pictures too. Oh, and your little animals are so great! They are so unique-looking and out of the ordinary. What a fun party it must have been.