Hello sweet readers and welcome to Monday Morning Blooms! I always look forward to the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month when I join my talented friends to share floral inspiration.
βFor you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.β
ββIsaiahβ¬ β55:12β¬ β
Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of year! In my first Christmas post of the holiday season, I am excited that the Ladies of Monday Morning Blooms are collaborating with Crown Linen Designs and Arte Italica to offer you a chance to win a fabulous giveaway. You will find all the details of how to enter at the bottom of this post. I suggest you pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or whatever warms you up and gets you going. Most of all, I pray that we will allow the Hope and Joy that is the reason for the season to warm our hearts!
Setting this Christmas table was a delight. It has been a most unusual and difficult year for all of us, but Christmas fills me with child-like wonder!
You will find the links for Lidy, Mary, and Shirley at the bottom of this post.
I am old school, I guess. The reds and greens of Christmas warm my heart and awaken memories of Christmas past.
Leyland cypress, cedar, magnolia leaves, and pine cones were gathered by my Renaissance Man for a fresh and fragrant table runner!
The gorgeous Natale bowl by Arte Italica and luxurious linen napkins by Crown Linen Designs adorn my festive table!
Red roses and dried limelight hydrangeas…
…join fresh cedar, cypress, pine, magnolias, and holly with bright red berries for a seasonal centerpiece!
RM says the bowl is beautiful serving up fresh greens and flowers, but he is looking forward to when it serves up rosemary mashed potatoes!
A stack of plates highlight the exquisite Crown Linen Royal embroidered napkin!
The Merry Christmas pillow in the background is also from Crown Linen Designs. My creative and slighlty opinionated 4 year old Queen EM has claimed the pillow and it has since been moved to “her chair” in the Sunshine Cottage!
If you are a regular reader of Everyday Living you know how much I treasure memories. Every table I set always has memories attached. The antler napkin rings were found while visiting a special mountain getaway. The silver-plate flatware is a treasure from my beloved Mother. Christmas seems to elevate and heighten my senses making Christmas memories very special… some of the best!
The flax colored Crown Linen ruffled placemats are perfect for a casual or elegant table setting throughout all the seasons. A faux cedar placemat is placed between the charger and dinner plate, I found these last year for half price.
Fresh greenery on the chandelier also adds a festive touch. I typically use Leyland cypress. It lays well, doesn’t have sap, and stays fresh for quite a while.
You are in for a visual treat!! Mary, Shirley, and Lidy have created beautiful designs that you donβt want to miss!
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
Lidy – FrenchGardenHouse
And now for the all important and awesome give away! One of our readers will receive this beautiful Arte Italica Natale Tray and Crown Linen Designs festive runner and set of napkins.
Entering is Easy and Here’s How:
Follow Crown Linen Designs on Instagram and/or Facebook, or Arte Italica on Instagram and/or
Facebook and leave me a comment that you have done so.
Follow Everyday Living on Instagram and let me know in your comments.
Share with me your favorite Crown Linen piece, or your favorite Arte Italica piece.
For more chances to win, do the same on Shirley’s, Lidy’s and Mary’s posts.
Deadline to enter is November 30th.
Thank you for your lovely visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a delightful week!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, you are so gifted! I am always so excited to see your decorations. I love how you use nature and memories (your precious Momma too) to bring such beauty to our holidays. God bless you! β£οΈ
You are so gracious and kind, Karla! β₯οΈ
Aww. How sweet Pam. So are you π
A big YES to Christmas red!
Absolutely!
Your table is beautiful! And I love that a lot of the pieces have such wonderful memories attached.
Thanks so much Michelle!
I followed Crown Linen and Everyday Living on Instagram. I think my favorite items are the Arte Italica 2 handle bowl and the TO ALL A GOODNIGHT pillow from Crown Linen.
Such a delightful Christmas table scape Pam! I love the red & greens for Christmas too.
Blessings sweet friend,
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer β₯οΈ
Yours is the first Christmas tablescape I’ve looked at (being knee-deep in fall designs still) and it’s lovely. It has an easy elegance, using traditional colors in an understated way. We lost the last of our Leyland cypresses to fungus and I’m really going to miss using them this season. Take care
I also do a traditional look of red and green at Christmas. Your table is beautifully decorated as always. Your post has inspired my to start getting the Christmas containers out.
Classic red and white with the exquisite Crown Linen Napkins creates a soothing tablescape in this time of Covid. Perhaps, it’s because we need a reminder of gentler times. We planted leyland Cypress as a hedge a few years ago so I’m eyeing the Natale Bowl in which to create a natural centerpiece from our garden.
Many blessings during this holiday season,
Diney on Camano Island
Love your festive table. Everything is beautiful π
Thank you Claire.
I love, love, love your red and green traditional table design and the fact that you mix the old (like your momβs silverware) with the new and in doing so bring precious Christmas memories To the table to share with everyone. This is something I love to do as well. My favorite is the beautiful Red and white Crown linen napkins. It adds such a crisp look. I am following crown linen and Arte Italica And you. Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent!
I followed both brands on both social media sites (@agratefulattitude on IG)
I already follow you on IG (@agratefulattitude).
My favorite items are: Arte Italica Natale Square Plate AND CLD Washed Linen Duvet Cover with Scarf Ruffle.
Pam, I agree with you, I am old school too. I love red at Christmas mixed with fresh evergreens, flowers, crystal and a beautiful nativity. I admire your eye for decorating. Your posts are always an inspiration! I am now following Crown Linen and Designs and Arte Italica, both are beautiful sites. Natale Sprig Large Napkins are one of my favorites at Crown Linen and the.Natale Wine Holder would be perfect for entertaining with friends. The Celebrate the Holidays in Style giveaway is truly Amazing!! Thank you for making the world a better place!! Love, Sharon Elsberry
It’s absolutely delightful! Merry Christmas time!
Such a beautiful and festive table. The florals are gorgeous. I love the chandy dressed. I do follow Crown Linens and Arte Italica on Instagram. I love the Natale Dessert plates and the round Placemat with ruffle from Crown Linens.
Good luck to all.