Reviving Family Heirlooms For Your Rosh Hashanah Table (+ Free Download)

It’s so special to revive family heirlooms, especially around Yom Tov time, using old china, flatware, crystal, tablecloths….

From creative displays to inventive tablescapes, family treasures can be re-invented in modern settings.

I recently received an old set of “bishtek” (German for “cutlery”) that had belonged to my Oma which was brought over from Germany close to 75 years ago. How special to use the same cutlery that graced her Yom Tov table as I serve my own family.

A lace tablecloth is the perfect element to tie everything together. An exquisite lace tablecloth can actually look vintage.

Rachel of Primrose Flower Shoppe incorporated pomegranates on vines in the arrangements to give them a special Rosh Hashanah feel. Arranged in antique-looking urns, these too add to the old world, vintage feel.

I worked with Personally Printed NJ to create a simanim graphic that I copied on transparency paper and simply placed on top of a white plate. This free download is available for Kosher.com readers, too! You can place the simanim right on top of the transparency when you serve them.

These are the napkins I used.
This is the honey dish I used.

Credits:

By Esther Ottensoser @estherodesign

Esther’s passion is using creativity to bring the little joys to life.
She connects with her fan club through her website, https://estherodesign.com/ and through her plate art
column in Mishpacha’s Family First Magazine.

Photographed by Hudi Greenberger @hudig

Florals – Primrose Flower Shoppe @primroseny

Simanim graphics – Personally Printed NJ (personallyprintednj@gmail.com, 845-558-2927)

About the author

Esther Ottensoser

50 articles • 113 recipes • 5 videos

Esther O is the creative director and founder of Esther O Designs. Esther O. has been styling, designing and crafting for over fifteen years. She is a regular contributor to Mishpacha Magazine, The Jewish Press, and other publications and blogs. Esther O. has designed décor for high-end decorators, and done personal fashion styling for wedding parties and other occasions. Esther O. uses her signature flair to design and develop unique food presentation, crafts, one of a kind recipes, décor, and exclusive party favors. Esther O’s crafts and creations make every celebration and occasion memorable.

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