Everyday Living

Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop: The First Noel

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday

“The First Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel”
Unknown

Hello sweet friends…I am sure by now most of you are decking the halls and getting into the Christmas spirit! Everywhere you go, the magic of Christmas is in the air…it truly is the most wonderful time of the year!  I am excited that you have landed here at Everyday Living today as I join with 27 creative bloggers for a Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by the lovely Chloe at Celebrate & Decorate! The full line up is at the bottom…you will want to be sure and visit all of these ladies for plenty of ideas for your holiday entertaining!

I love all things about Christmas, but as a musician and a singer, I especially love music! The traditional songs are my very favorites, but I also enjoy some of the modern classics. I pretty much love all of the sounds of the season!  One of the songs that I am particularly drawn to and that has a strong memory attached is The First Noel.  I remember singing it as a child in our small country church and knowing that once we started singing those words, it meant one thing – Christmastime was upon us!  With all of that said, join me today at my table centered around the beautiful Christmas song that I love!
 *
 Look closely on the back of the chair and you will see music…can you guess what it might be?

I love my mini forest of twinkling lights!

Sparkling apple cider, cranberry juice, and Sprite mix together for a delicious refreshing drink! I garnished with sliced apples, orange segments, fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary! Shh…after pictures I polished off a couple!

More sparkle was added with the embellished candles from TJ Maxx.

A cotton tablecloth was the foundation for the Tablescape, I added a beautiful hand-made gold runner. I often use the vintage ruby red compotes for fruit or ice cream…they just look like they should be on a Christmas table!

The beautiful faux frosted fruit and greenery centerpiece was custom-made more than ten years ago. I normally use fresh fruit and greenery on the table, but this just makes the table so festive.

Anytime I use this stemware, I get questions as to where I found it. It came from Pier 1 many years ago and was discontinued…I only wished I had bought more than 8 glasses.

A sextet of glittering gold angels are singing The First Noel!

I had this brilliant idea (I actually saw it in Southern Lady Magazine) to tie fresh greenery and copied antique music to the backs of the chairs using gold mesh ribbon…and the music I selected was The First Noel, of course.

Now I had to commandeer My Renaissance Man (aka Butch) to actually make my bright idea work! He is always so patient and if there is a way to make it happen, he will figure it out and do it!

*

*

*

*

The gold chargers are extremely heavy glass and found at Hobby Lobby many Christmases ago! “Winter Holiday” dinner plates and “Rose Wreath” salad plates are by Fitz and Floyd, now discontinued. Vintage lace-edged napkins are paired with Christmas red ones that are cinched by Fifth Avenue faceted crystal napkin rings.

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11

 ***

*

I so appreciate you opening up your hearts to our everyday living.  Be sure to come back on Thursday for a giveaway of one of my favorite things!

Friday
My French Twist | Me and My Captain | Celebrate & Decorate
Nourish and Nestle | PMQ for Two

  Linking with:
 Pieced Pastimes, Life on Lakeshore Drive,Coastal Charm, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Katherines Corner,Vintage Mama’s Cottage, Marilyn’s Treats, Peonies & Orange Blossoms, Eclectic Red Barn, Share Your Cup,21 Rosemary Lane,The Vintage Nest, The Essence Of Home, Feathering My Empty Nest, Kingsbury Brook Farm,  The Red Painted Cottage, Love Of Home,My Soulful Home, Celebrating Everyday Life, Little Farmstead, Starfish Cottage,  Rattlebridge Farm, Rustic & Refined,The Freckled Rose, Life and Linda, DIY 180, The Stonybrook House, Celebrate & Decorate, Sweet Sensations, The Dedicated House, Jodie Fitz

Comments

  1. Swoon Pam…your last photo took my breath away! I adore your table and all your wonderful details from the sheet music tied to the chair with the gold mesh and greenery… your beautiful frosted fruit centerpiece… forest of trees…sweet choir of angles and your greenery festooned chandy! What a pleasure to have a seat at your table. Thanks so much for sharing the magic of the season. It’s always a pleasure to blog hop with you. ♥

    Reply

  3. Beautiful Pam! The frosted faux fruit nestled in greenery with angels are so pretty paired with the perfect china and glassware. Those goblets shine with any tablescape. Your idea to showcase music on the chairs and your selection of the First Noel as your theme is lovely.
    Your photos are gorgeous. I especially like the one straight down the table viewing the glittery trees in front of your bay window. Your crystal candlesticks are beautiful and I love the embellished candles.
    Have a great week.

    Reply

  4. So elegant, Pam! Love the shot down the table, looking toward the lights on the trees in the bay window. That faux fruit centerpiece is really pretty. The drink recipe sounds great, and looks pretty too! Tell Butch he did a great job being commandeered. 😉
    I would love to know how and where it’s stored to preserve its beauty all these years, it’s so long. My bet would be a top shelf of a closet.

    Reply

  5. Pam, you have outdone yourself on this beautiful tablescape. I love the “Noel” sheet music on the back of the chairs, perfect for your beautiful table and much appreciated by a fellow musician and singer! The Pier 1 glasses are so unique, I don’t believe I have ever seen them. The tall crystal candlesticks are also lovely showcasing the embellished candles. Everything is just perfect. Great job! I love blog hopping with you, again.

    Psalm 100:

    Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

    Reply

  6. I agree with Mary, Swoon!! You have captured the magic of the season so perfectly from the jeweled fruit, the greenery, the fabulous chair backs, the colors and the warm inviting feeling…I swear I can smell rosemary and almost taste the sparkling cider! The grouping of lit trees in the window is so gorgeous viewed down the length of your table, Gorgeous with a capital G!
    Jenna

    Reply

  8. Your First Noel table is gorgeous and I love it all. There is so much there to say it is beautiful. Put all together it is so elegant. I am also in love with the goblets from Pier 1. They are so unique and they fit so well with your setting. The fruit garland is stunning. Your cranberry drink looks so refreshing and complements your fruit themed garland too. Your pictures should be in a magazine. I love your picture of your table which has the blurred trees in the background. It is so inviting and welcoming. Beautifully done…….what a exquisite table for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Pam.

    Reply

  10. Absolutely stunning!!! Every detail is just perfection. It’s so special to remember where every detail came from. Now that my mom has passed away, even simple things like “we bought those chargers together at Hobby Lobby” becomes a special memory.

    Reply

  11. I don’t think you need to do another table for the holidays as it would be hard to top this one! What a gift for the people who’d be lucky enough to dine there. I am always impressed by your attention to detail.

    Reply

  12. My dear Pam, your tablscape is truly amazing and a work of art! Every detail is oh-so-beautiful and those glasses….stunning!

    Hugs to you, dear one!

    Reply

  16. It is SO lush and elegant, Pam. The sparkles are beautiful — sparkly enough but not too much! I love the bows and music. There’s something about jeweled fruit that is just so magnificent — and with the greenery, candles, chairs, gorgeous dishes and glassware — well, you’ve hit the jackpot as far as I’m concerned!

    Reply

  17. I look at your decoration and feel I know you as your heart shines through everything you do. My sister would adore the sheet music attached with bows on the chairs too. Also love the white tablecloth as it caused the decoration to pop. I bought and sent my sister in NC red stems two weeks ago because in a phone conversation she said she had always wanted some. She squealed when she got them. Ticked me pink. In first grade I stood before the class and sang Oh Holy Night, my favorite song. Makes me emotional EVERYTIME I hear it. God bless you dear friend.

    Reply

  19. So very beautiful Pam!!!! Love the sheet music on the back of the chairs…so glad that you had help from your sweet hubby!! Everything is perfection! I have always loved seeing those stand of trees in the background in your dining room…so beautiful….Your table truly is angelic and I can so hear the angels sing your favorite song!

    Reply

  22. Lovely. We have the outside done. The tree in the bedroom is almost complete and some flowers and kitchen things are up.
    Marilyn

    Reply

  23. Pam, your Christmas table is elegant and welcoming. Jewel tones, sugared fruit, sparkling crystal, and the bright trio of trees…it’s all beautiful. How lovely it would be to sit down at this table!

    Reply

  25. This is such an elegant table. That stemware caught my eye and I was hoping that you purchased it recently so that I could too. I know that you wished you had purchased more but I think you are so lucky to have found those. You have done a beautiful job!

    Reply

  26. Pam, your table is Christmas perfection! Your centerpiece is heavenly and I LOVE your glassware! The sparkle, the trees – the sheet music chair bows – I can almost hear the music playing. Beautiful job!

    Reply

  27. Please oh please one day send me an invite to sit at that magical and stunning table. It’s like something I’d see in Veranda magazine. And that is the most beautiful magazine I’ve ever seen. So glad i saw this!

    Reply

  29. What a beautiful table you have set in celebration of The First Noel and you’ve kept with your theme wonderfully! I love the chairback decor and especially liked hearing that your hubby can take your ideas and “make them happen” (I have a terrific hubby like that!) . The fantastic ruby compotes do look like they belong on your table and the stemware with the festive drink is so inviting – no wonder you had a few after pics! So enjoyed my first stop here on the Blog Hop!

    Reply

  30. Pam your table is absolutely glorious. While every detail is beautiful, I will have to say my favorite is the sheet music tied with greenery to the chairs. Just beautiful and so festive. I am also quite fond of your beautiful stemware. Pier I has had some lovely things through the years.

    I so enjoyed this lovely post and you are a master of creativity and beauty. Enjoy this most beautiful time of year.

    Reply

  31. What in the world?!??!?!? Girl, you took creativity and fed it steroids!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!! You and Butch make a good team! My goodness….such luxury! That centerpiece is truly magnificent and reminds me of the opulence of times past when people really put their all into entertaining at home. I’m just giddy over it!!! So beautifully done! Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and glorious New Year!

    Reply

  32. Oh my goodness Pam. What an elegant table. You have truly outdone yourself. Magnificent centerpiece and I love the pictures especially the ones where we see the trees in the bay window. I especially love that you put your heart and soul into everything you do. The chairs are beautifully adorned with the ribbon and music. Maybe you will consider posting a video of you and Butch singing The First Noel. It is simply beautiful!

    Reply

  33. Pam, I always look forward to your tablescapes and you have outdone yourself once again. I love your traditional style and you always set a stunning table that works seamlessly. Your table centrepiece is stunning with the frosted fruit and greenery. Truly I table I would love to sit and linger at!

    Reply

  34. Pam, your table setting is stunning and regal! And you paid such attention to detail. I just loved it all. Would love to share some cranberry ciders with you sitting in that lovely, elegant setting! Good job.

    Reply

  36. Pam, you have more elegance in your pinky finger than I will ever have!! Your table is gorgeous and it is due to your special talent of paying attention to all those stunning details. From the spectacular centerpiece, the singing angels and the music sheets- those details shine.

    Reply

  37. Pam, Your table is stunning and so elegant. Everything coordinates so well and I’m in love with your plates and goblets! I think many of us would love to come over for lunch or dinner and sip your delicious drink.

    Reply

  38. This is absolutely both gorgeous and elegant with such a beautiful touch of tradition. The First Noel is one of my favorite Christmas carols. What a pretty and special touch adorning your dining chairs with the ribbon, fresh greens, and sheet music! The sugared fruits and greenery make the perfect finishing touch! Merry Christmas, sweet friend!

    Reply

  41. Love your gorgeous table Pam. Everything looks so fabulous. What a great idea to add the music sheets. This table certainly brings elegance to a new meaning. The cranberry drink looks wonderful for this time of year. The centerpiece is so festive and pretty. A very special table for family and friends to enjoy. Blessings to you and yours.

    Reply

  42. Hi Pam…what a lovely and well thought out table. I love that frosted fruit…Going to put that on my to do list for next year. And the way that all the fruit quite echoes the colors in the stemware…really lovely. The colors of your dining room really set the stage for that lovely table setting with all its musical references.

    Thanks for sharing your lovely room.

    Hugs, Lynn

    Reply

  43. Pam, thank you so much for being part of the Christmas tablescape blog hop! Your table is fit for royalty. I love the rich and elegant feel of the overall design. Specifically the decorations on the chairs are so unique and special. The sugared fruit centerpiece and greenery is also lovely, and wow those trees in the window are so beautiful to see in the background!

    Reply

  45. Wow Pam!!! Your table is gorgeous. So elegant yet welcoming. I love your pretty china, glassware and all the attention to detail. The faux fruit centerpiece is stunning!! The fresh greenery on the chandelier and gold mesh on the chairs add a touch of festive flair to the room. Your entire room says we are here to dine in style!!!

    Great photos too. It was fun joining you on this Christmas Tablescape Blog hop. Happy holidays Pam.

    Janet
    rosemary-thyme.blogspot.com

    Reply

  46. holy smokes! Do I ever love that centerpiece. I had considered doing a frosted fruit version as well, but I’m glad I didn’t because it would have been hard to top yours!
    Happy holidays, it was lovely touring with you.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *