I haven't decided which dinner plates I'll use so for now I just put out a few dessert/salad plates. The tablecloth is a quilt from Ralph Lauren. When I took this shot I didn't have the little tree decorated nor the water tray covered but it did happen later.
Since the tree was my centerpiece so to speak I decided to use this wooden container, some sort of harvesting tool to make a tower of red apples on the opposite side balanced the table.
A tray of banana bread was set in the center of the table where the food will go on Sunday, I just didn't want to have the center empty for the picture. I layered a runner on top of the quilt to break up the red a little.
These pine cone napkins were picked up this summer at Tuesday Morning in the Outer Banks. I love the idea that they can be used all winter rather than just at Christmas.
The coffee mugs I got at Smith and Hawkins a few years back and my friend Sheila just sent me these cute little dessert plates that go very well with the mugs.
This large candle is a of course a flameless candle since my track record with real candles is legendary. As you can see it has a remote which I forgot to remove from the table before snapping this shot. The copper dipper will hold a bowl of fruit salad and the large pine cone bowl in the center will also more food on Sunday.
When I finally got the tree dressed which was a very simple garland of popcorn and cranberries I snapped this picture. Stringing this was not a fun project and I'm on the hunt at the after Christmas sales to find a faux garland like this should I ever decide to use one again.
And the last element to this tablescape was dressing the chairs with boxwood wreaths tied to the chairs with burlap ribbon.
11 comments:
Char, it all looks so pretty. I love the idea that the items can be used all winter too, and not just for Christmas. Have a wonderful time:)
Miss Char- It all looks just beautiful. Our family days always spill over into the next few days, too. Love the chairs- xo Diana
Miss Char,
I adore your Woodland Theme buffet table! We will host Thanksgiving On Crooked Creek in 2013 and I see some copy~cat ideas here!!!
I especially like the idea of the napkins spanning more than one holiday and/or Season!!! Clever idea of using a quilt for a table covering!!!
Thanks for sharing. . .and may you have a Happy New Year filled with good health and prosperity!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Very pretty. I love the wreaths especially.
It looks warm and beautiful and like the perfect table to keep the season a little longer. I love it all, but my favorite part is the chair decoration of all things!
Happy New Year, Char!
Your table looks very festive & I love those boxwood wreaths on the chair backs. I always intend to do that & never remember. :/
We had folks in & out all week long, too & I loved it. Our tree is still up, although DH has plans to assist with the disassemble today.
I would love to get a flameless candle with remote, as I have the same track record as you. Horrified more than once, to find the real ones still burning come morning. Yikes!
Thanks for the warm welcome back to blogging & I hope you have a Blessed & Healthy New Year, Hon,
fondly,
Rett
How pretty! I love the wreath on the chair, what a sweet idea, and love the pretty dishes! Hope you had a good Christmas! Happy New Year!
Very pretty. Your harvest tool is a cranberry scoop.
I love this woodland and nature filled tablesetting and the wreaths on the chairs are fabulous. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Hi Char- your woodland themed buffet is so pretty. I hope your buffet went well. Like you, I like to use some non-Christmas things as in my tablescapes. Just a lot more practical during a long winter. Happy New Year to you!
Very pretty.love the way you have arranged the things.warm and inviting...:):):)
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