I am glad to be back to my Monday posts! Life finally seems to have returned to a more balanced paced or at least a pace I can manage. Today I wanted to share how I decorated my holiday table for dinner last year. I LOVE to host and I actually get lots of opportunities to host around the holidays as we celebrate Anya's birthday on Dec. 21st and then either Christmas and New Years is at my house. Sometimes I go all in and other times I keep it simple. There is room for all of it and over the years I've learned that no matter how fancy or simple it is, the only thing that truly matters is coming together with the people you love. Last year just before Christmas, we had a complete shut down due to COVID and we weren't allowed to see anyone outside of our family. It was devastating and I really wanted to make our home feel special and beautiful as our plans to come together with family changed once again. This year thanks to science, we are all fully vaccinated and looking forward to celebrating together. That feels good.
Check out the post I wrote a few years ago about Tips and Tricks for hosting a holiday dinners here. These tips and tricks are coming to you from a full-time working mom of two, a women who hosts on a moderate budget, and doesn't have infinite time to shop and decorate (but maybe one day). LOL.
Now let's take a peak at how I spruced up my everyday dining table without breaking the bank. What you need:
- garland
- candles of various sizes (tea lights, tall candle sticks and battery operated festive candles)
- candle holders (
- your best dishes (because what are you saving them for)
- pine needles or rosemary, cloth napkin and twine
- special cocktail and a good bottle of wine
What a beautiful tablescape! I love the pine sprig tied around the napkin!
ReplyDeleteJill - Doused in Pink
Thank you. It's a simple and yet beautiful set up.
DeleteYour table looks beautiful! I always try change up the table a little each year - last year we found pine cones and decorated them to use as centrepieces. This year it's just simple tealights and silvery placemats :) We expect to be out most of the time over Christmas with so many parties and events so didn't need a big fancy table setting this year!
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Away From The Blue
Parties and events! Oh that does sound glorious. Although things are returning around here, it's still slow going and we are always masked. Your table sounds lovely and simple to pull off, two of my favorite things.
DeleteYour table looks amazing! Love these ideas and tips!
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Thank you!
DeleteSo pretty!! We are just having a really small gathering this year with my parents. My brother and SIL usually come over, but my SIL has to have surgery in Baltimore the first week of January, so they are social distancing to be extra safe, so she doesn't catch any bugs before then. I love your dining room, especially the chairs! I love that you added something natural to the plates with the pine. So pretty and natural!
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This is absolutely beautiful! I love all of the greenery, especially the little sprig you added with the napkins!
ReplyDeleteI loved how you decorated your table. It's beautiful! I used to host but somewhere along the way I lost the gusto. These days it's just my parents and us three (me, my hubby and little guy). Some days I wished I did more but truth is I prefer the simplicity of just spending time together with those we love without expectations or bells and whistles.
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