Beautiful Tables Showcase

The Art of Entertaining

2011 Beautiful Tables Showcase Winners

Novice
Formal - Table 7, "Adell's Wedding Table" by Designer, Sandy Ruffo
Whimsical - Table 27, "Mourning Tea" by Designer, Davette Mowers
Contempory - Table 30, "Blue Canard" by Designer, Rachel Carlson and Nan Baus
Seasonal/Holiday - Table 1 "Before the Fireworks" by Designer, Lori Durr

Professional
Formal - Table 11, "An Elegant Age" by Designer, Myrna Morey
Whimsical - Table 18, "Blind Date" by Designer, David Colegrove
Contemporary - Table 16, "Urban Gold" by Designer, Bonnie Stromberg
Seasonal/Holiday - Table 17, "A Winter Celebration" by The Staff at Drees

People's Choice Novice
1st Place - Table 10, "Gilded Violets" by Designers, Linda Finkas and Ciara Aylsworth
2nd Place - Table 8, "Girl's Night In" by Designers, Wendy SImmons and Sherry Miotke
3rd Place - Table 27, "Mouring Tea" by Designer, Davette Mowers

People's Choice Professional
1st Place - Table 18, "Blind Date" by Designer, David Colegrove
2nd Place - Table 17, "A Winter Celebration" by The Staff at Drees
3rd Place - Table 11, "An Elegant Age" by Designer, Myrna Morey

Best in Show - Table 7, "Adell's Wedding Table" by Sandy Ruffo

If you are considering participating in the 2012 showcase, you can review the 2011 Beautiful Tables Showcase Decorator_Packet for general information on the event. For more information on becoming a participant, please contact Irene Russo at 253.584.4106 ext. 109 or irusso@lakewoldgardens.org.

The 2012 Beautiful Tables Showcase, to be held October 25-28, 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm at Lakewold, has become a favorite holiday event. Local designers, both professional and amateur, create over 30 table settings throughout the Wagner House and compete for top honors in four categories: formal, contemporary, holiday, and whimsical. Pictured below are the 2010 winners.

The showcase honors Eulalie Wagner, the former owner and visionary behind Lakewold Gardens, who is duly noted as a consummate gardener and hostess. Her elegant soirees are legendary and this event evokes her gracious spirit while offering the visitor ideas to continue the tradition of entertaining at home.

For more information on attending the 2011 Beautiful Tables Showcase, please contact us at 253.584.4106. If you are interested in making a reservation for a group of ten or more, please contact our Visitor Services.

2010 Beautiful Tables

Lakewold welcomed over 500 visitors, members, and friends to the 12th annual Beautiful Tables Showcase. Garden lovers came from near and far November 4-7 to take in the displays and enjoy the surprisingly sunny fall weather.

Held as a fundraiser to support the mission and maintenance of the gardens, Beautiful Tables also paid tribute to Mrs. Eulalie Wagner, the former owner and visionary behind the gardens. We are pleased to report that this year’s showcase raised $6600 as a result of sponsorships, admissions, memberships, and tickets to the preview party.

For those unfamiliar with the showcase, it is a display of table settings placed throughout the Wagner House created by professional and novice designers. The 2010 showcase presented a wonderful mix of 29 tables ranging in theme and style. The showcase always provides visitors with inspiration and ideas to continue the tradition of entertaining at home, and it is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the fall foliage at the gardens.

Designers competed for top honors in four categories - formal, contemporary, whimsical, and seasonal/holiday. Awards were given out to both professional and novice entries in these categories, as well as a People’s Choice award to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The People’s Choice Award allows each visitor to participate in the voting process by casting a ballot for their favorite table. Winning tables are pictured below.

We offer our congratulations to the 2010 showcase winners and our sincere thanks to all of our designers, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make this event a success. If you are interested in participating in the 2011 showcase, please contact Irene Russo at 253.584.4106 x109 or irusso@lakewoldgardens.org.

2010 Beautiful Tables Showcase Winners

Professional

“Blue Flower Extravaganza” Richard Osterberg Formal and 2nd People’s Choice	“French Laundry” Bonnie Stromberg of Selden's Home Furnishings Whimsical
“Holiday in Finland” Andrea Moawad of Antiques & Interiors Contemporary	“Christmas at the Huntsman's Lodge” David Colegrove of Key Antiques Seasonal/Holiday. 1st People's Choice & Best in Show

Novice

“Some Enchanted Evening” Sandy Ruffo Formal and 1st People's Choice	“Memories of the Beach” Cheryl Norton and Tiffany Hempeck Whimsical
“Lemonade and Lunch” Lori Durr Contemporary	“Summer Gathering in the Garden” Elita Lesh and Vicky Shanaman Seasonal/Holiday

Other Winners

“Halloween Dinner at the Poe's” Marcia Garrett - Novice 2nd People’s Choice	“Dining” May Chock - Novice 3rd People’s Choice
"Winter Solstice: Longest Day of the Year" The Staff at Drees 3rd People’s Choice - Professional