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Christmas Tartan & Trees

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday

 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:4-5

Happy Thursday, dear friends and welcome to Tablescape Thursday!  Yes, you read that right…Tablescape Tuesday is coming two days later this week!  Between hosting Thanksgiving, loads of cooking, Christmas decorating, participating in a fun Blog Hop, and most importantly keeping my sweet Ella Mae I just ran out of time and energy! That happens more often that I’d like to admit these days!

Do you love tartan as much as I do?  It’s so classic and it is perfect this time of year!  We’ve all seen Scottish kilts made up of the criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands called tartan.  We visited Scotland a couple of years ago, and I must admit their wool tartan scarves, blankets and kilts were amazing!  You can see more of our trip to Edinburgh here.


I’ve combined two different tartans today to bring you this week’s Christmas tablescape!  The table covering (that is actually a throw) and the napkins are a recent find at TJ Maxx.  You will also notice a few different trees today…flocked slim trees with their twinkling lights in the bay window that are magical during dinner, my oldest Christmas china made by Nikko, and my favorite ceramic Christmas napkin rings made by my mother and dated 1979.  I guess you could say that today’s theme is obvious: Tartan & Trees! 

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As the sun began to rise, I decided to take a few photos of the table…I love the sunlight and shadows that dance around my dining room!
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4 Christmas Tablescapes

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25:11‬ ‭
 
Happy Tuesday…who is ready for some turkey?!  I have hardly left the kitchen…I’m busy preparing for Thanksgiving dinner here on Thursday!  It is my joy to host every year…but it sure is a lot of work since I prepare all of the food!  It truly is a labor of love!  Each year I am thankful that our family gathers at our home for Thanksgiving as we give thanks to our great God for our blessings.  Since I will be busy in the kitchen today, I am going to leave you with a few Christmas tables from last year…it’s never too early to start thinking and planning ahead!  

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  Plaid placemats layered on a white tablecloth along with tartan napkins and a festive runner set the stage for a joyful Christmas Tablescape.  The Better Homes & Gardens  “woody” plates were introduced last year and are sold at Wal-Mart.READ MORE

Tablescape Tuesday: Giving Thanks

~ Autumn, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday, Thanksgiving

 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 

Hello my sweet friends! Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Do any of you somehow feel it has become the holiday that is sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas and that it is not getting its proper due?

Thanksgiving should not be just a single day, but a season of thanks. Better still, what if we lived every day with a heart full of thanks for the blessings that we have been given! I often challenge myself and others to make a thankful list. It will lift our spirit as we begin to take inventory of our blessings that we often take for granted. As our family gathers at our home on Thanksgiving Day, we will be giving thanks to the Giver of all good gifts.

  The charcuterie board is the base for a gathered centerpiece of a few elements that speak of the season.

  Rosemary clipped from the garden provides a lovely fragrance and also nestles a Fitz and Floyd pheasant.READ MORE