December 13, 2015

Christmas Tablescape

Have I ever mentioned that where we live, the nearest mall is an hour away?  An hour away.  When I want to go shopping, it's like taking the covered wagon and going into town for supplies.  You have to clear your schedule, fill the car with gas, notify your family you're going to be gone all day and take off at dawn.

So when my husband told me early last week that the dentist said he might need a root canal and made him an appointment in Grand Rapids, I was thrilled!  I promptly texted my daughter and told her that dad had a dentist appointment and I was going to Grand Rapids on Thursday!  She, of course, was horrified at my attitude!  So I back-tracked.  Yes, it's awful that dad might need a root canal.  But did you hear that his appointment is in Grand Rapids?!

Haha!  I drove him down, slowed down in the dentist's parking lot enough for him to jump out, and yelled out the window, "Text me when you're done!" as I drove off to HomeGoods.

You know I'm kidding.  (sort of)  It's just that when I hear that you "stopped in"  Hobby Lobby and picked up this or that clever thing, I'm really envious!  That doesn't happen in my life!

Okay.  Moving on.

Our daughter's family will be visiting the 'other grandparents' for Christmas so our crowd will be smaller on Christmas day and there will be no little ones.  With that in mind, I'm planning to make a prime rib and seafood dressing for Christmas day.  I also thought we'd enjoy a more formal table setting.

I've had these Christmas dishes for many years.  My kids were small when I got them and I remember how pretty they thought they were and how careful they were when we used them.
I used a sleigh filled with evergreen, pine cones, poinsettias and tiny silver and gold packages in the center of the table surrounded by gold deer, which match our plates.
Gold chargers and gold stemmed wine glasses tie everything together.
I found these dish towels made my Better Homes and Gardens and laid them in a row down the center of the table to create a table runner.  The gold and silver trees and stars are perfect.

I also found these gold damask paper napkins at HomeGoods on one of my trips into town and put them festively into our wine glasses.




I've told my family they have to leave the table like this until Christmas day.  ;)
I always fill our counter top in the dining area with egg nog or punch and hor d'oeuvres and desserts. I'll be back later this week to share that and our kitchen.

love and blessings~
"Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child."  Luke 2

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19 comments:

  1. How beautiful are those dishes...so pretty. The entire Christmas table is stunning.

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  2. Beautiful! The gold is fabulously festive! Our married kids will be at in-laws this year. We had everyone at Thanksgiving. My brother's family come up. A much smaller group but we enjoy both gatherings so much. I love that you use paper napkins that are of course perfectly matched. I do too on many special occasions.

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    1. Thank you, Linda! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your brother and family!

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  3. Your home is so beautiful! What a gorgeous table! I am having plate envy over those reindeer. I laughed at your excitement at going "to town". We live in the country. The closest Home Goods is 180 miles away. A trip to town is definitely a special occasion.

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    1. Thank you, Peggy! My husband made our table and we love it! I am a city-girl and really miss being close to shopping. But I also enjoy how spread out we are here so I will count my blessings~
      Have a Merry Christmas!

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  4. So pretty and festive! I'm trying to catch up on my blog reading, your home looks gorgeous, as usual!

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    1. Thanks, Deb! Hope you and Brad and all the family are having a wonderful holiday season! I've enjoyed seeing all your pictures. I can't believe how big your grandkids are getting! Time flies.
      love and blessings to you and your family~

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  5. Lynda,
    I, truly, understand what you mean by being an hour away!!!
    That was 'my life' on the other side of the Prairie!!!
    Our Town is growing by leaps and bounds and we have many 'name brand' stores within a few miles of us!!!
    I seldom go into 'The Big City' 5 miles to the North!!!
    I love all your gold and festivity in your Christmas Tablescape, dear friend!!!
    I wouldn't have know those were paper napkins if you hadn't told me!!!
    Thank you for sharing!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat
    P.S. I'm catching up with past posts!!! It's, truly, a b u s y time of the year!!!

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    1. Thank you, Pat! Hope you're getting everything done in this busy season!

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    2. Lynda, what an exquisite table, I love the white and gold! I don't think I have ever seen the dishes before...so unique! Merry Christmas! Pam @ everydayliving.me

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    3. Thanks so much, Pam! I've had them for many years and don't remember where I got them. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  6. Your white and gold tablescape is so warm and inviting. It gives me the feeling of intimacy and closeness. I am sure your guests will feel warm and cozy and at home as they dine in such a lovely setting. Lynda, I appreciate your comment on my blog but had no email to return a thank you. You mentioned that you liked the Christmas tree napkin fold and wish to know how I did it. I just learned from searching on YouTube. There are tons of videos showing how it is done. Some are better than others. You would need to look through to see which one has the best instructions, but I assure you, it is super easy. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and many blessings in the year to come. ......Marsha

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    1. Thank you, Marsha! You're so thoughtful to come and tell me this! I will look up the napkin fold. I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas!

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  7. Such a beautiful table but then that is totally expected of you. Your home is amazing and I have enjoyed every visit here. My table reflects a more lived in look. At each end we have decorated with computers and whatever mail he or I have not read and then in the middle it looks perfect for company. lol

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    1. I lol'd! My husband loves to spend hours at the dining room table on his computer too! He has an office but would much rather be right in the middle of things. Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful Christmas!
      love and blessings~

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  8. We lived for 20 years in Mt Pleasant Michigan and raised our son and daughter there. We loved Michigan. Best neighbors we ever had. We would drive to Midland to go to a mall it was about 45 mins away. So I know what you mean by being quite the trip.

    Blessings Always From
    Pamela in Ohio

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    1. Pamela, now Mt. Pleasant has good shopping and it's still an hour away from us! haha! Thanks for your comment! I hope you're enjoying Ohio. We are originally from Colorado and still miss it. Home is home but this is a very nice place to live! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
      love and blessings~

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  9. How pretty your table looks. Those white and gold christmas table decorations are exquisite and I think I might have some of these in my own tablescape this holiday too. You truly inspire! Cheers! Have a wonderful holiday!

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