Dining Table Christmas Decor - Sneak Peek

Hey there!  I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday and lots of yummy food!  If you're like me, you dig into the Christmas decor as soon as the Thanksgiving meal dishes are cleaned and put away.  It's festive and fun.  <br /><br />Decorating for Christmas with my family is something I look forward to each year.  I've been stocking up on decor items that I've gathered here and there for this season and wanted to give you a little sneak peek of our dining room table decor for the holidays.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBwQc3sVR3D9HMWVihEUM1l1s-d9W3t-anvnOnK9xDdheQ9QeKqancetFa1Q727JyqT5bQDuQ2wEQI3ls51-ENd8U0YiYkcwj6mkMmFXMD7KOFemfS8lJarNNyMVLvt-maQloXGsBjd34/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBwQc3sVR3D9HMWVihEUM1l1s-d9W3t-anvnOnK9xDdheQ9QeKqancetFa1Q727JyqT5bQDuQ2wEQI3ls51-ENd8U0YiYkcwj6mkMmFXMD7KOFemfS8lJarNNyMVLvt-maQloXGsBjd34/s640/003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've picked up some fun things on Etsy and have had so much fun putting everything together.  I can't wait to share it all.  I love this time of year.  Spending time with family and friends, baking goodies and, of course, watching Christmas Vacation.....puts a big smile on my face.<br /><br />I also wanted to let you know that I've listed more walnut bread boards in<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomedesigns"> my shop</a> just in time for Christmas.  If you will be ordering these for gifts, now is the time to do so in order for them to arrive in time. <br /><br />Walnut is something I only have available during the holiday months so these few listed will be it until next year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E85gwDeNYZXD7FumiSo4NYYWcalGeB0YOo9OiVmbSoYAelbCtH3sTcQRZyi22DrYT-VAbU5vf1ojeY0gm6tl3ZrFIkUnAk11vXIEJPsitabYJwL_HpSyzt1v4XVou-T1NXM_fq2y5aF1/s1600/043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E85gwDeNYZXD7FumiSo4NYYWcalGeB0YOo9OiVmbSoYAelbCtH3sTcQRZyi22DrYT-VAbU5vf1ojeY0gm6tl3ZrFIkUnAk11vXIEJPsitabYJwL_HpSyzt1v4XVou-T1NXM_fq2y5aF1/s640/043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkbRO7WULYvKKq3sacmmAjvkyxBkspt2oxnXNID9ACM1Kx8pidxV8Xn_C4iEHKpnBEkU88OM4JKiLfFiyB8kdJcMngOv043zQzsXBNh5i5j_58-3ndOxkUU0y3zkxSYSnmTJA4VPcejiW/s1600/049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkbRO7WULYvKKq3sacmmAjvkyxBkspt2oxnXNID9ACM1Kx8pidxV8Xn_C4iEHKpnBEkU88OM4JKiLfFiyB8kdJcMngOv043zQzsXBNh5i5j_58-3ndOxkUU0y3zkxSYSnmTJA4VPcejiW/s640/049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsQi_Sts8Hpah9eb54hEksocNLpVezxURdNMYTNvaPXR_4vSg0z4s0lg8cmHDwEE4-aK9M3w_bpR3oijYYQnW3b9li8mhj59dUeMCQIgvoqUC4tcvdBC2CbLdfdTaZ_1KP4iNGizWM19v/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsQi_Sts8Hpah9eb54hEksocNLpVezxURdNMYTNvaPXR_4vSg0z4s0lg8cmHDwEE4-aK9M3w_bpR3oijYYQnW3b9li8mhj59dUeMCQIgvoqUC4tcvdBC2CbLdfdTaZ_1KP4iNGizWM19v/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />The photo above is my new long french walnut bread board.  These are available during the holiday season.<br /><br />If you'd like to order, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomedesigns">please click here</a>.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to finishing up our Christmas decor and blogging about it soon! <br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><i>Diana</i>

Dining Table Christmas Decor - Sneak Peek

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Christmas Mantel/Ledge Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everybody!  It's the middle of the week, I've got tons of work to do working on our new shop and bread boards so this will be short and sweet.  I hope everyone is having a great week so far.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We don't have a fireplace, though I sure wish we did, so I use this ledge that I built for our mantel.  I always try to keep it simple when decorating it for the holidays.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp9UZQxziEWWAqx40CkePdbo8b-ZhsefwDDPBDiPDvh0pQpG8_BdpO2CaqihSDq4s7HdbG9jG8OSaQpHM3KR3VvMo3KRGPRtBEPJGi-Fl1B5vk6Vl-e3GOnPtKfCCZmOQcS0bgKpkdJI/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp9UZQxziEWWAqx40CkePdbo8b-ZhsefwDDPBDiPDvh0pQpG8_BdpO2CaqihSDq4s7HdbG9jG8OSaQpHM3KR3VvMo3KRGPRtBEPJGi-Fl1B5vk6Vl-e3GOnPtKfCCZmOQcS0bgKpkdJI/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just some simple greenery that I clipped from some trees in the woods, bright white candles, some silver candle holders for a little sparkle and I added these vintage spools for some warmth and because they look a little like candle holders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNZbEBzzNlCOP8lNKrRJSynz69vj6xWMZgXGSm2rMjOc6uTOy8DfYNmn9frgOaZJc7teIy1zaqSnzNauKZR7DU_mxpbpuWBI3KGZKabCrd6w4pZGINQCWhFJketuiL48S8m13BLbuHew/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNZbEBzzNlCOP8lNKrRJSynz69vj6xWMZgXGSm2rMjOc6uTOy8DfYNmn9frgOaZJc7teIy1zaqSnzNauKZR7DU_mxpbpuWBI3KGZKabCrd6w4pZGINQCWhFJketuiL48S8m13BLbuHew/s640/004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZKIb8YdcqFkY7UCNPdw3uxMn5ISmCOx_jXkl8orgPdxIKkQnAI-Nn0kc0my8BJ27LkyI7rIMYo_VKfh86kBr_COnFLuw_FICUWPIP_pTFbhp-ZmU6KGf0G_vVNLnfoAXAjhidefhXno/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZKIb8YdcqFkY7UCNPdw3uxMn5ISmCOx_jXkl8orgPdxIKkQnAI-Nn0kc0my8BJ27LkyI7rIMYo_VKfh86kBr_COnFLuw_FICUWPIP_pTFbhp-ZmU6KGf0G_vVNLnfoAXAjhidefhXno/s640/005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it all goes perfectly with the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/10/rustic-pallet-bench.html">rustic pallet bench</a> hubby and I built. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE0UIq3XTyBkSa_f_bsVOmY8RJOOVmEven4UKgdboMkXt6pg67aEZ8eig3jzxWyUgF0FwyBNVBgIrxJxZQfccgT-XMncAVf-2DaxtyKBqHaCvTJUncfFdsV_os2aXU6rZ0hW3XOy-rGw/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaE0UIq3XTyBkSa_f_bsVOmY8RJOOVmEven4UKgdboMkXt6pg67aEZ8eig3jzxWyUgF0FwyBNVBgIrxJxZQfccgT-XMncAVf-2DaxtyKBqHaCvTJUncfFdsV_os2aXU6rZ0hW3XOy-rGw/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made the stockings from leftover pieces of canvas painters dropcloth and then wrapped the tops with jute webbing for a little texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKhSR8fd6PJqa1yaeOBRh8SLVmboNtBs97sH1ZC96KdEn8GGzIBVkeg2_yQRIW79E-ZjNTd3sZJgXhdWTj-ppyjFrksgZEGNHrmxrBy4rxucOqo5k4WfvsvSjQxKmldpKlB_jPVA9vf8/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKhSR8fd6PJqa1yaeOBRh8SLVmboNtBs97sH1ZC96KdEn8GGzIBVkeg2_yQRIW79E-ZjNTd3sZJgXhdWTj-ppyjFrksgZEGNHrmxrBy4rxucOqo5k4WfvsvSjQxKmldpKlB_jPVA9vf8/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And some nights, we remove the stalkings, add a bunch of candles to the top of the bench, light them and pretend it's a fireplace.  Hey, you do what you gotta do, right?!  I'm off to work!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful day everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to link up to the <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Mantel Link Party at Rhoda's</a>!  Lots of fantastic ideas!</div>

Christmas Mantel/Ledge Ideas

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Christmas Table Decor Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  I worked on our table decor this morning and as usual, I kept it pretty simple.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YGhAuOIqWJx2BogGIbTwrLQ9N_xABFT02ckuF6jRPAcbn31AgwdS3QtvTW53Dku0Hd1PAx5x_tsPVXxtTBSTyzD1SDs5M36tttwDb4MFddybM_pg-iaejfX4p8h2igucgwi1dj9Zbs/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-YGhAuOIqWJx2BogGIbTwrLQ9N_xABFT02ckuF6jRPAcbn31AgwdS3QtvTW53Dku0Hd1PAx5x_tsPVXxtTBSTyzD1SDs5M36tttwDb4MFddybM_pg-iaejfX4p8h2igucgwi1dj9Zbs/s640/017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the table, I used vintage Christmas sheet music for placemats.  Then placed my favorite white plates on top, along with my newest set of mini bread boards.  On top of those, I added the gorgeous <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-flatware.html">vintage silver</a> that my hubby brought home to me.  And simple white napkins complete the look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pGupOgp0SifQe49gIhmapGVLaJOVO3nx-z0STNS0Gpt1elg_yd9RXTXVfO65YO45QB4cPL2D1rmOCKijt7XvruTxiKKgt5V79Orm2M9oIbgkpQjgQkWdAmwK0qU2GOoaVmoxxUPPkYs/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pGupOgp0SifQe49gIhmapGVLaJOVO3nx-z0STNS0Gpt1elg_yd9RXTXVfO65YO45QB4cPL2D1rmOCKijt7XvruTxiKKgt5V79Orm2M9oIbgkpQjgQkWdAmwK0qU2GOoaVmoxxUPPkYs/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added some greenery into the hurricanes that were already on the table to add a little "festiveness",<br />is that a word? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I found this wonderful vintage dough trencher on Etsy last week and snatched it up to add to my collection.  I filled it with gorgeous pomegranates.  Simple, natural and pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gtC1Oci0ANh26M92d_stKL2_-3PdxpZUuscrIfGMO7_rPGPbGUY2h9Xf2k4c2ZpudI0rDmUtxhzgS6rtNRg0EaEKxQevOfv6qymGOdB3MkT9bb6oprzMovWdQv3-_7ZdIk71SojJqqw/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gtC1Oci0ANh26M92d_stKL2_-3PdxpZUuscrIfGMO7_rPGPbGUY2h9Xf2k4c2ZpudI0rDmUtxhzgS6rtNRg0EaEKxQevOfv6qymGOdB3MkT9bb6oprzMovWdQv3-_7ZdIk71SojJqqw/s640/016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For above the pocket door, I simply went into the woods and clipped some greenery off some cypress and cedar trees and stapled it to the wall.  Free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb9j0kdsQhK40mO_XEqxz5qxmhQ9AsB_xGILZCGz94FZl70fcM_oQsKdkiyh6N3LHQ8fFQRIbzkj79LvRXTQEKaqW24VYN6kmvbfibLp6n9CwqhmlJ87k_e5BgmGer61cy9XyzlJ6SNo/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb9j0kdsQhK40mO_XEqxz5qxmhQ9AsB_xGILZCGz94FZl70fcM_oQsKdkiyh6N3LHQ8fFQRIbzkj79LvRXTQEKaqW24VYN6kmvbfibLp6n9CwqhmlJ87k_e5BgmGer61cy9XyzlJ6SNo/s640/014.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought one of those inexpensive faux green wreaths and added burlap strips to it that I cut from some of our coffee sacks, then hung it from our built in corner cabinet that holds my collection of transferware.  I also hung a glass berry garland from our light above the table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqzLKRrA-maLp9xF5iZG-HaVuCAQ7lvrDU6SvFls9sVw6o3tVuWp42jpZPh9FRy-q1td6kdUHgQ7JMp6-8GdwzgNbGhoDB2fGnF63_Itv1b7TxArZHSdbDMy95973RVquntxVpwVSolg/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqzLKRrA-maLp9xF5iZG-HaVuCAQ7lvrDU6SvFls9sVw6o3tVuWp42jpZPh9FRy-q1td6kdUHgQ7JMp6-8GdwzgNbGhoDB2fGnF63_Itv1b7TxArZHSdbDMy95973RVquntxVpwVSolg/s640/013.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">For our buffet, I bought a mini Christmas tree and put it into a bushel basket wrapped with burlap and rope.  Then brought out my special vintage wine decanter with etched glass wine goblets that my hubby bought for me for our anniversary one year.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsDAip8x2CavwbTQX6XnlDy5SGYCHL9V4uxKCR6S_YowelukQdvfG3HoZD7_5HBPEwU1YzYs4gtVk2vd7kZ7AjCmcdEOxpgvh1KBQCNqmOd4Cl9s7bFeo_TSn0ya0KZMJs51PA43w1m0/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsDAip8x2CavwbTQX6XnlDy5SGYCHL9V4uxKCR6S_YowelukQdvfG3HoZD7_5HBPEwU1YzYs4gtVk2vd7kZ7AjCmcdEOxpgvh1KBQCNqmOd4Cl9s7bFeo_TSn0ya0KZMJs51PA43w1m0/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To add some festiveness to the dining chairs, I tied strips of canvas to little berry wreaths that I made from glass berry garland, and hung them on the backs of the chairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuglyhJ0G7ZVBInZk0T7m5SLjHhjbv3YVqWujxs70zV9khMNQpjyNdG1dQFekVkBFcfiv1LaHJNVd0T0GtymSsLYz_nMB3d_mjAoABqwSwvovZnaAeOmyejfNenRlFJbEpsnR41dvZTZw/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuglyhJ0G7ZVBInZk0T7m5SLjHhjbv3YVqWujxs70zV9khMNQpjyNdG1dQFekVkBFcfiv1LaHJNVd0T0GtymSsLYz_nMB3d_mjAoABqwSwvovZnaAeOmyejfNenRlFJbEpsnR41dvZTZw/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's pretty much it.  Nothing fancy, just simple and inexpensive, but still pretty, cozy and warm for the holidays.  That in itself is beautiful to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K7q_W0wJ-t6HinJvX0ajnS-OiCgCIQYuWizUZ-ArCNFoneZUAXRHtc9P4s0gFTOlqdYiVQp7wAcjVsQeVdqWHZGVJLvxKFuZXSluKQ1OWemv9ecAAbMx2bIzi40uASAYS_OCVKpUakM/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-K7q_W0wJ-t6HinJvX0ajnS-OiCgCIQYuWizUZ-ArCNFoneZUAXRHtc9P4s0gFTOlqdYiVQp7wAcjVsQeVdqWHZGVJLvxKFuZXSluKQ1OWemv9ecAAbMx2bIzi40uASAYS_OCVKpUakM/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Decorating!<br /><br />Come join us for a week of Holiday Decor link parties!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/tablescapes-for-christmas" title="The Lettered Cottage"><img alt="The Lettered Cottage" src="http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/LaylaPalmer/Linky%20Buttons/Holiday_Home_Button_2011_Layla.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a></div>

Christmas Table Decor Ideas

Hey there!  I worked on our table decor this morning and as usual, I kept it pretty simple.   For the table, I used vintage Christmas sheet ...

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