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[GingerPeach]

I am enjoying thinking about sitting at a table with an "enhanced" light fixture over it, as Alberti Popaj has done here.  No need for a centerpiece with this as eye candy.  The greenery down the middle could easily be replaced by dishes holding food.

[chrystaltree]

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@GingerPeach wrote:

I am enjoying thinking about sitting at a table with an "enhanced" light fixture over it, as Alberti Popaj has done here.  No need for a centerpiece with this as eye candy.  The greenery down the middle could easily be replaced by dishes holding food.

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       No...No.   Something that big hovering over my head would make me nervous.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

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@GingerPeach wrote:

I am enjoying thinking about sitting at a table with an "enhanced" light fixture over it, as Alberti Popaj has done here.  No need for a centerpiece with this as eye candy.  The greenery down the middle could easily be replaced by dishes holding food.

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@GingerPeach This is so festive, and happy looking!!!!

[Regal Bee]

If I am entertaining, I always use a centerpiece. I have a buffet to hold my food.

[sunshine45]

food on the table if it is six people or less, buffet style if there are more than six people. no centerpiece during the dinner.

[vermint]

@GingerPeach I would probably never be able to do that...but it is beautiful. What would break my heart is when I had to take all that work apart!

[SXMGirl]

I keep a centerpiece on the kitchen and dining room tables all of the time because it looks nice.  When eating, they are removed.  Even if I have a crowd, I put food on the sideboard and generally forego a centerpiece.  

[faeriemoon]

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@CANDLEQUEEN wrote:

if it is 6 people or less, I put the food on the table, but if it is more, then we do Buffet Style. I have a Centerpiece on my table when it is not in use!!!! I change it out for the seasons as well..... 

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This is my "policy" too.  The centerpiece I display on my dining room table is removed regardless of whether we're doing a buffet or family style meal.  I prefer to decorate the table with candles and small floral arrangements either at each place setting, or in the middle of the table.

[homedecor1]

For me, if I have 4 then we'll sit at the kitchen table and use the "pass" method.

The days of "traditional sit down" dinners are long gone for me!  I love doing buffet style (i have the room).  The food I place on island or buffet table.  

Everyone can get up and eat what/when they want --no worries about spillage, cold food, timing so everything is on table on time, Etc.

Of course, the ladies normally hangin the kitchen/DR, the guys hang in the den or the lanai.  (once summer temps hit in FL most stay inside).

 My DR table sits 10 and I put up a 6' folding table if necessary -- everyone has a seat somewhere!!! 

It's  also more relaxing & enjoyable for ME as the hostess😊😊😊

as for a centerpiece : I always have one on my DR table and kitchen table but it's removed when we sit down to eat.  As for one during gatherings, I usually have a "theme" so something is down the middle of the DR table & something small on buffet table.  

[blackhole99]

I don't like passing food around the table, I like a buffet offering better. I like a centerpiece on the table.