Everyday Living

Holiday Tablescape Blog Hop: Plaid Tidings

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬ ‭

Trees are going up and the halls are being decked…that can only mean one thing…it is, indeed, the most wonderful time of the year!  Whether you are one of our daily readers or finding yourself here for the very first time, we welcome you to our Everyday Living!  It won’t take very long before you see that I enjoy sharing a wide variety of topics…from gardening to decorating to travel, and always a new tablescape every week!

Christmas calls for family gatherings and dinner parties…the perfect time to set a beautiful table!  It can be as elaborate or as simple as you want, but what will stick with your guests is the love they feel when they put their feet under your table.  Today, we will take a look at a table I put together using what was readily available from right here in my garden and yard!  At first glance it is a fun table, but I think you will agree that when the lights go down, it brings about a rustic ambiance that ushers in the season! 

A special thank you to Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate for organizing this fabulous party!  Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see the full line-up.  I hope you will take the time to visit them all this week and get ideas for your Christmas tables!  We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and send Plaid Tidings to you and yours! 
  

 
 
A white linen tablecloth offers a background for all the festive colors and patterns of Christmas!

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Tablescape Tuesday: A Christmas Round-Up

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
Psalm 106:1

How’s your Thanksgiving week going so far?  If you are anything like me, you’re probably getting lots of quality time in the kitchen!  My cooking will begin today for the feast that we will have here in our home!  Thursday will come and go and the next thing you know we will be talking about our favorite Christmas dishes!  Isn’t it crazy how this year has flown by?  

I hope that aside from all of the planning, cooking, and preparing you are all able to take time out to enjoy family and friends!  We have been given much, and have many reasons to be thankful.  This week’s tablescape will jump ahead to Christmas, as we dip into the archives for a look at tables from previous years.  I hope y’all enjoy…I am going to turn on the Christmas station and start my cookin’!

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Christmas Around Our World

~ Christmas, Holidays, Travel

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9:1‬ ‭

If you have been a follower of our blog for very long, you know that we love to pack our suitcase and set out on a new adventure!  Whether across the US or across the world, we just love to travel!  We have been very fortunate to travel to many places and see sights that were once only a dream!  And with Christmas coming quickly upon us, I thought it would be neat to take a look at how some of my favorite places around the world celebrate!  Each place you will see is one we have visited…but not all of them during the holidays.  No matter the location, I think we can all agree that it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year.  Let’s take a look at Christmas around our world!
 
New York City is definitely a fun place to visit at Christmas.  I have made three trips to the “Big Apple” during the Holiday season and it never disappoints.  Last year, Katy went and shared her trip here and here.  The tree at Rockefeller Center is a NYC tradition!


The light show at Saks was spectacular!  People would stop dead in their tracks to look up to watch! 


And the window displays are always over the top!  

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