My Blog List

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dining Room Table


Our dining table is now ready for Christmas day.
I am inspired by all of you, my friends, who spend time setting china, placing flatware, choosing the perfect center piece, and then keeping it all straight for the camera.
I cannot do it.


I can do this.



The cut holly is from our garden.


Joe and I have been adding to our collection of glass ornaments.
The white dishes are from Gibson and we bought about forty pieces for four dollars at a garage sale and  the white is the right white. Know what I mean?


The three wise men were found at a garage sale in the spring and we had forgotten about them and were pleasantly surprised when we opened the box.


I had these velvet wired ribbons made about seven years ago and they still look wonderful every year.


An astute reader asked what I was going to place in our folk frame. I do like it empty but when I found this chubby heart at Goodwill I knew it was going here.


That is my non-tablescape tablescape inspired by all you talented blogger friends.
We are cooking a casual brunch for six, for Christmas morning, that will be served buffet style. 
The menu is still in the works.
I will be stacking my dishes on the bar, shocking it is not.

Scroll down to the last post for a free gift wrap idea

Linking here:



Tidings and Joy
Olive
Posted by at
Labels: ,

32 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Would love to have a holly bush in our yard this time of the year to take clippings from. It's just so pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeDecember 13, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Love your dining room! The berries, wise men, and sweet heart of your fantastic frame...so pretty Olive!

    ReplyDelete
  3. ClaudiaDecember 13, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    The heart looks just perfect in that frame. I love those folk art frames. My grandmother had one that I always admired. The three wise men are lovely - don't you just love it when you rediscover something wonderful that you had forgotten about?

    Thanks so much for joining in!

    xo
    Claudia

    ReplyDelete
  4. LynnDecember 13, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Love your pretty centerpiece and plaid always catches my eye-have fun:@)

    ReplyDelete
  5. DonnaDecember 13, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Love your arrangement and the dining room decor! You heart touches my heart ... so sweet!
    Hugs,
    Donna

    ReplyDelete
  6. DebbiedoosDecember 13, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Love your table Olive! The heart in the frame is very clever and very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Debra@CommonGroundDecember 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    oooh, that plaid makes me happy! and buffet style is the only way to go in my book! Love that frame with the chubby heart, xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  8. UnknownDecember 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Loving the red plaid and nothing like white dishes - the wisemen are a fabulous find. Your dining room is both warm and welcoming -- that is wonderful :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Your dining room table is beautiful Olive.

    Thanks for your offer to iron my tablecloths.;-) My friend JoAnn loves to iron too. She will light candles, turn on music and iron all day.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Brenda PruittDecember 13, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    That was quite a garage sale deal you got!
    Brenda

    ReplyDelete
  11. Julie MarieDecember 13, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Olive, everything looks just beautiful!... I love your wise men, how fun to find hidden tresors we have forgotten we have!... xoxo Julie Marie

    ReplyDelete
  12. Pat@Life At Lydias HouseDecember 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Whoa! I LOVE those garage sale wise men! What a find! Everything looks lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Olive,
    I love the glass ornaments in the beautiful glass whatchamacallit. It is beautiful!
    And what a great deal on the perfect shade of white dishes.
    Lovely tablescape.

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownDecember 13, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Olive your tablescape is GORGEOUS! I'm definitely adding berries next year they look great!

    I'm joining 8 bloggers in hosting Blogging Around the Christmas Tree Party and today’s feature is Christmas Scapes at my place! I’d love to have you join up, the party is just beginning!

    http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2011/12/christmas-blog-link-party-christmas.html

    XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

    ReplyDelete
  15. Alison @ The PolohouseDecember 13, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Hi Olive!
    Love the gold wise men....wjat a find!
    Your table looks great.
    And you know how I love your plaid tablecloth!!!
    x0x0x
    a

    ReplyDelete
  16. Susan FreemanDecember 13, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I love the centerpiece of the three wise men. How lucky you are to have your own holly bush!!

    Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

    ReplyDelete
  17. SueDecember 13, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Isn't it just so much fun to unwrap things and discover such treasures? We forget what we have put away from previous Christmas's, as well as the goodies we stash away from yard sales! LOL I ♥ your wisemen.

    ReplyDelete
  18. xinexDecember 14, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    I love your centerpiece, Olive. I love your 3 Kings!..Christine

    ReplyDelete
  19. Tom StephensonDecember 14, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Love the three gilded Taliban!

    ReplyDelete
  20. MaryDecember 14, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Your holly is so healthy~ there is nothing prettier on a table than fresh clipped greenery! LOVE your framed chubby heart ♥

    ReplyDelete
  21. LindyLouMacDecember 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Goodness me you are very organised, it looks lovely

    ReplyDelete
  22. SuzanneDecember 14, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Love the pretty plaid, and those camels are perfect! I'm your newest follower, btw:-) Merry Christmas! Suzanne

    ReplyDelete
  23. SusyDecember 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    It's perfect. You have a good eye for yard sale finds (: Have a very blessed Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  24. OliveDecember 14, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Tom-you are giving me a chuckle this early in the morning.

    ReplyDelete
  25. KellyDecember 14, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    You don't have to justify your table setting with me! Have you noticed that I haven't set ONE pretty table since I've been blogging? I'm a very casual kind of girl who prefers buffet style. Now, I'm not a paperplates, plastic cup type person either, but I don't usually set super layered over the top tables. I'm sure your brunch will be good and taste just as good on your non-set table. Ha!

    ReplyDelete
  26. JunibearsDecember 14, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I think everything looks delightful. Love those Three Kings. Happy Chtristmas! Hugs xx

    ReplyDelete
  27. MelissaDecember 14, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I think that I would miss Northern Christmas's but I do love to visit my SoCal inlaws at Christmas and people in more temperate climates do get to have wonderful things like holly - how lovely.

    ReplyDelete
  28. UnknownDecember 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I love it all! Your hurricane filled ornaments are beautiful and I'm totally digging your wise men!!!

    Thanks for linking up to my party!
    XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Pam KesslerDecember 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I love your un-tablescaped table. I always prefer a buffet anyhow. Great deal on your china.

    ReplyDelete
  30. SouthhamsdarlingDecember 14, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    We all know by now just what a good eye you have for things like this my friend. I absolutely adore that Three Wise Men centrepiece, and love the velvet ribbons hanging down. That was inspired! I too like to glass baubles in the cloche (or glass vase!). We have several holly trees outside, so I will be picking fresh foliage to bring in for the day. Your preparations are obviously well in hand!

    ReplyDelete
  31. My Little Home and GardenDecember 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    How nice to be able to pick holly from your own garden. Everything looks great and brunch will be delicious, I am sure. Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  32. lvroftiquesDecember 15, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Ummm but you just "did" it! Everything looks wonderful Olive! Though I'm with you on the buffet style and stacked plates. It just works better with lots of people *winks* Though I'd love to have a 12' table so everyone could sit down together. Vanna

    ReplyDelete

I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)