Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: Golden Reindeer

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:4-5‬

Happy Tuesday sweet friends, I hope your week is off to a good start! Mine is busy as I am sure yours is…after all, the Christmas season is here! I do have an important announcement, so you will want to read all the way to the bottom of the post. So without further delay, let’s get Tablescape Tuesday underway with Golden Reindeer!

The inspiration for this tablescape are the two large reindeer. Ella Mae says they are Bambi’s mommy and daddy and the small one is Bambi. I have had these for years and use them in different places each Christmas, this year they are the stars for a tablesetting!

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Tablescape Tuesday: Blue & White With Tartan

~ Decorating, Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”‬ ‭
John 1:1

Warm greetings dear friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday weekend. I must say I love having an extra week after turkey day to get my house ready for Christmas, I certainly needed it this year!

Many of you have been asking about my dining room and when would I be sharing it. Butch and I painted the walls, ceiling, and trim in July and I absolutely love the new color. As you all know, I had very dramatic red walls that I still loved. I also had yards and yards of silk window coverings. Since I am not one to go with trends, I am more traditional, I have always kept my home in a design that I love. I only changed because the upkeep of the silk was getting hard to maintain. 

The plan was new paint, window treatments, dining table, and chairs.

The walls were painted Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore, a soft color that I have always loved. Instead of elaborate window coverings, I have simple pleated linen panels on my double front window and pleated toppers on my bay window, with no trims. I haven’t found my perfect table and chairs so there is no change yet. Years ago this would have stressed me not to have finished a room in a timely manner, but I didn’t even let it bother me.

Christmas tablescapes certainly look different in a soft blue room, I will be sharing more on Thursday. Now join me in the dining room for blue & white with tartan!

The new tartan throw that I found at TJ Maxx was my inspiration for the tablesetting.

I have loved this blue and white Queen’s Seasons Greetings Blue dinnerware ever since I discovered the six place settings several years ago at Tuesday Morning!

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6 Christmas Tablescapes

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Tablescape Tuesday

 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:27‬ ‭

Greetings sweet friends! I am busy preparing for our big Thanksgiving dinner at our house. I so love having my sweet family gather around the table as we count our blessings. With hearts full of love and gratitude for God’s goodness, we offer praise and thanks to Him!

On Friday, all of the boxes will come out and the Christmas decorating will begin! It takes me a few days to deck the halls, I am not as quick as I used to be. For today, let’s dig into the archives to take a look back at some of my favorite Christmas tablescapes. If you are like me, sitting down for a few minutes would be a welcome to my tired feet. I hope you enjoy 6 Christmas Tablescapes. You can click on the blue highlights to go back to the original post.

 

Using some of my favorite Christmas dishes and cherished treasures, this tablescape of Tartan and Trees is sure to get you into the spirit!READ MORE