Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: Birthday Wishes

~ Christmas, Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭ 

You’ve seen many a table here at Everyday Living, and I have loved setting every single one!  But what I really love is when there is a special occasion to celebrate!  We celebrated our son’s birthday on Saturday evening with our sweet family and had a great time!  Keeping with tradition, Seth requested manicotti and to complement the Italian dish, I prepared a Caesar salad and a wonderful baguette!  His favorite cake is red velvet…and my Mother’s recipe is hard to beat!  As always, it was raved over and everyone left satisfied!  Today, we welcome you to the birthday table with a little Christmas flair!  

 
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I love the traditional red and green for Christmas!
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Return Of The Nutcrackers

~ Christmas, Decorating, Holidays

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭

If it’s not broken, why fix it?  I guess you could say that is my theme when decorating our kitchen porch for Christmas each year!  The nutcrackers have been a mainstay at this entrance for many years…and they never get old!  Their festivity and warmth invite all our family and friends to come right on in!  And here is a little secret: I found them at Wal-Mart several years ago!  They are made of wood and are getting a little worn from their month long stay every year in the cold and rain, but they are still standing guard!  This year, they are joined by a beloved little guy that has been in the family for 30 years!  Last week, I shared our front porch and Williamsburg Fan, and today it’s the return of the nutcrackers!

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These guys say “y’all come on in!”

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Butch cuts fresh pine every year and staples it to a form that he made to surround the door.  With all the lush and thick greenery, I use a simple door wreath.
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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 112 • Children At Christmas

~ Christmas, Holidays, Simple + Southern Sunday

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.”
Philippians 2:5-7

‘Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing”

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Our precious Ella Mae’s first Christmas!

 
These little guys are about to be in for a big surprise! 

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