WINTER WHITE TREES TABLESCAPE
If you need an idea for your Christmas table you are in the right place today! Or if you would love a few holiday entertaining tips, it’s your lucky day! I’m combining a Christmas inspired tablescape and a bunch of easy and doable entertaining tips. Christmas is THE time to be a FEZZIWIG! Yes, you remember the Fezziwigs from the book/ play/ musical/ movie A Christmas Carol. They were the kind, fun family that old Scrooge apprenticed for when he was a young man. This family had the best Christmas parties! And Mr. and Mrs. Fexxiwig were the epitomes of mirth and generosity and hospitality. They were jolly and winsome and the life of the party! They had true Christmas spirit and joy in their hearts! So, at this celebratory time of the year… let’s get our Fezziwig’s on!
I’m so excited about this episode of Decorating Tips And Tricks!!! Today we are talking about HOW TO DECORATE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM! We agree on most tree decorating procedures but some others we might have a bit of a controversy! Head over and listen to how the three of us decorate.
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Today is Home Style Saturday! I’m digging into my archives and pulling out one of my favorite Christmas tablescapes. I hope you enjoy it!
I love Home Style Saturday because I can share with you my favorite posts from the past. I have over 3,000 post and I’m thrilled to dust one off every Saturday and post it again!
My Christmas table is soft and white and snowy. Keeping the color very tight gives this winter white table a quiet feel. Like walking in the woods during a heavy snowfall! I LOVE snow and one reason for my appreciation is the way it makes the world so quiet!
Christmas is the perfect time to bring out all your white dishes and create a soft and visually quiet table! If you have a wooden table add a white tablecloth to carry through the winter theme!
My table is concrete and it is a soft gray that reflects the white.
The theme of this year’s StoneGable Christmas is TREES! And I wanted to make them the stars of my Christmas table.
I began dressing this table with the centerpiece. I laid down a wide path of faux snow on the table from one end to the other. It gave me a snowy forest bed to plant my trees… and candles… and ornaments in!
It’s fun to think outside the box when setting a special table. Try adding faux snow to your table. It will look ethereal! And use the whole length of the table to create a spectacular Christmas table centerpiece!
I like to repeat elements when I set a table. Our eyes like and notice things that have commonality! I used bottle brushes of many different sizes and shades of white. Some with sparkles, some with snow and some plain!
And some of the trees were very small!
Some mercury glass…
And even one tree that was a bottle brush tree inside a glass tree!
Think about your Christmas collections and use them en mass on your Christmas table! They will make a big statement!
I also used mercury glass candlesticks and candleholders, candles, a glass cylinder, a glass pedestal, mercury glass and pearly white ornaments, and mercury glass pinecones. They all work to create a soft, wintery centerpiece!
Because the centerpiece was what I want my guest to focus on the rest of the of the table is rather subdued. If you take away one thing from this post here it is… the more ornate the centerpiece, the simpler the rest of the table!
Keep it simple!!!!
But, simple does not mean boring!
I love love love white dishes with ornate edges. This is the perfect table to use them!
Look for plates with great edges and details! And stack plates to build layers of interest!
I like to top each place setting with a little take-home gift! I’m giving my guests some pretty ornaments that I got from a local shop.
This has become a tradition in our family. A thoughtful gift does not have to be expensive. Just a sweet gesture that lets your guest (family included) know that you are thrilled they are at your table.
Isn’t the detail on this tiny ornament beautiful?
I did bring out my Waterford for this Christmas table. The crystal literally sparkles, especially in candlelight!
When it comes to stemware use your best. Don’t let you nice things sit in a cupboard or closet. USE them… often! Enjoy what you have and let other’s enjoy them too!
Look at the silverware. Did you notice? It isn’t polished? I think a little patina on the silver looks amazing. You don’t always have to polish your silverware. It’s okay to set a table with silver that is a little tarnished!
My silver is only silverplate. But it’s so so pretty I’m proud to use it! I got this set of 12 place settings for $40.00 at a big yard sale. Silverplate is very very reasonable. Be on the lookout for a great chest of silverplate! And use it!
I’m thinking about using my silverplate for my everyday flatware!
I have three sets and love to mix and match them on a table
At StoneGable we have a big family brunch every Christmas morning. We usually eat in the breakfast nook. I’ll set a red and white table this year.
We eat the same thing every year. It really is the biggest and most work intensive meal of the day. We read the Christmas story at the table and linger over Christmas Breakfast Casserole, fruit, kielbasa, land of nod bread (upcoming post), nut roll, coffee, and mimosas.
Instead of lunch we put out a cheese board and lots of other savory treats… and a big tray of cookies. When people get peckish they help themselves.
After a full day of enjoying family, gift giving and eating we opt for a quiet Christmas supper. Something that can be made ahead and eaten in a casual manner. One of our favorite Christmas meals is Gnocchi Guazzetto De Capriolo. A gorgeous venison stew (it can be made with a chuck roast also). I make the stew a couple days ahead and then add the gnocchi just before we eat it. I add a colorful Christmas salad and crusty bread to sop up the great juices.
Dessert is usually made ahead too. Because it is Jesus’ birthday we usually have a birthday cake with candles!
In year’s past, we have invited friends to come for Christmas dessert. Everyone brings a dessert and we have a wonderful time late into Christmas night! This is a great idea if you do not have room to have lots of guest for dinner. Invite your friends for Christmas dessert!
Let’s all capture the generous and joyful spirit of Christmas this year and let’s be the best FEZZIAWIGS we can be!
If you want to see more of my Christmas dining room, stop by HOLIDAY BLOG WALK HOME TOUR!
I hope this post has given you lots of Christmas inspiration and ideas! Make sure to visit the blogs below for lots more!
On Sutton Place | Christmas Through The Years
Savvy Southern Style | French Country Christmas Guest Bedroom
Shabbyfufu | Design Ideas for the Entryway at Christmas
So Much Better With Age | Holiday Gift Guide
StoneGable | Winter White Trees Tablescape
Designthusiasm | Christmas Kitchen Decor with French Country Elegance
Maison de Pax | The Ultimate (Casually Elegant) Gift Guide
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Beautiful and elegant tablescape with trees as your centerpiece! Your menus for Christmas Day sound perfect…great entertaining tips! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Yvonne!
What a beautiful tablescape! I always get my Christmas decorating ideas from you. It makes me happy!
Just beautiful!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving.
Hugs,
Kris
I love your white tablescape! I enjoy using winter white decorations throughout all of winter, even after Christmas. It feels fresh and clean after all of the red is put away!
I love every beautiful thing on this post. Where do you get the fluffy faux snow. It is magical!
I love your podcast and listen to them over and over. Merry Christmas.
Love the white snowy table. Too many things I love and I want to try them all.