Wildcard Wednesday: Crazy about CHRISTmas....in the Kitchen & Breakfast Nook

Throughout this year you've seen glimpses of my Spring & Fall decor.....typically little touches here & there.  Christmas, however, is a whole other story.....I tend to go crazy with the Christmas decor!

In fact, the past 2 years, I've had a Christmas tree in almost every room.  In other words, I've put up six Christmas trees...all a different theme or color scheme!  That doesn't even include all of the other decor! 

Now, I must admit, this year is going to be a bit different.  As much as I LOVE decorating for Christmas (it's a creative outlet for me), being 7 months pregnant & spending every weekend working on the nursery, I'll be doing good to get one tree up.  So I figured I'd just revisit some of my decor from last year!  But just a word of warning, these posts are going to be overloaded with photos!  Hope you enjoy!

Today I'll start my tour in the kitchen, where a 2 ft. tree adds some Christmas spirit behind the sink.

Little chef & baker fairies (by Mark Roberts) sit here & there, ready to do some Christmas baking. 

 Glittery grapes in shapes of green & purple continue the theme, while burgandy tulle acts as a tree skirt.

Other touches of Christmas are scattered throughout the kitchen as well.....

.....a cute little stocking dresses up a cabinet door.....

 

.....while the glass canisters you've seen so many times are filled with ornaments in coordinating colors....
{click here & here to revisit them through the seasons}

.....Christmas cookbooks & oven mitts are ready to be used for baking.....

.....and of course, the cake stand gets its seasonal makeover.....

....with a Chocolatier Fairy (by Mark Roberts), glittery candy canes, & pomegranates. 
In my opinion, the more sparkle, the better!
{click here & here to see the cake stand throughout the seasons}

The breakfast nook, just off the kitchen, also gets a few festive touches.....

.....a glittery swag above the doorway.....

.....and another fun stocking in lime green & red (I have a thing for stockings!)......

The reason I chose this stocking is because my tablescape in the breakfast nook is filled with lime green & red.....but you'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to see the table! 

Okay, I'll give you one little clue as to it's theme.....here's a peek at the chandelier above the table.....

.....are you starting to get an idea?

Well, come back tomorrow to see the chandelier in more detail & the fun tablescape below!

And be sure to check back next week to see the 9ft. tree in my living room, my Christmas mantel, & other decor!

Tablescape Thursday: A Rustic Thanksgiving

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: Give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.

Psalms 100:4 (ASV)

Last week I shared one of my Thanksgiving tablescapes from last year.  Well, actually, in order to accommodate our family, I had two tablescapes last year! 

So here's a look at the other one.

But first things first!  I have to give credit to Yvonne at Stone Gable, who inspired this tablescape!  Last year around this time, I was just beginning to enter blogland.  I had not yet started a blog of my own, but I was greatly enjoying many other amazing blogs.  As I was looking around for some tablescape inspiration, I stumbled upon Stone Gable, & I was forever hooked.  If you haven't yet been to her blog, hop on over there & take a look around....but I must warn you, you might end up spending hours over there!

Anyway, back to the table.  I had recently purchased the turkey plates seen above, & had a general idea of what I wanted the table to look like.....brown & green, somewhat rustic, etc., but couldn't quite pull it together in my head.  Then I saw her tablescape!  That was it....the look I was searching for!

  So are you ready to see the amazing table that inspired me so much? 

 Here it is:

{styling & photography by Yvonne at Stone Gable}

I just knew that centerpiece would pull it all together!

So I begin gathering up some hydrangeas.....some from my grandma & others from my mother-in-law....and went to work!  What made it even better was that Yvonne even had a tutorial for this amazing centerpiece.  (Feel free to click here if you want step-by-step instructions for yourself!)

So here's a closer look at hers:

{styling & photography by Yvonne at Stone Gable}

And here's a closer look at mine....a little different due to the materials & space I had available, but the same general idea.

A mix of hydrangeas, feathers, branches, & glittery acorns are the perfect mix for this rustic centerpiece.

So now that I had the focal point, I begin adding the dishes.

I started with my copper colored chargers, which tied in with the glittery acorns, & then layered on my green Gracious Goods dinner plates.

Next came the turkey plate.

Two napkins, one brown/taupe and the other olive green, are held together with this cute pheasant napkin ring with a feathery tail.  The glittery, copper-colored pheasant added just enough sparkle, while still being somewhat rustic.

 Gracious Goods flatware & place cards grace each setting, while two goblets, again one copper & one green, add some interest.

 For that final touch, a small votive was placed at each place setting as well.

So there you have it.

Copper Chargers - Hobby Lobby

Gracious Goods dinner plates - Ebay

Turkey plates - TJ Maxx

Green Goblets - Walmart

Copper Goblets - Tuesday Morning

Gracious Goods flatware & placecard holders - Horchow

Green & Taupe napkins - Burlington (Click here to see another tablescape using these napkins.)

Pheasant napking rings - Z Gallerie

{Click the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items.)



Thanks for stopping by.  I'll be joining  Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.  Be sure to take a peek at all the fabulous tablescapes over there, & if you haven't already, be sure to stop by Stone Gable.  You'll be glad you did!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tablescape Thursday: Turkey Day

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.  

 Psalms 107:1 (NIV)

It's been months since I shared a tablescape with you all, and if I'm being honest, I haven't actually put together a new tablescape in a while.   I've had so many ideas rolling around in my head for summer & fall tablescapes, but I guess they'll have have to wait 'til next year!

However, I couldn't let November go by without sharing a past Thanksgiving tablescape or two
(before my blogging days).



I started with my go-to neutral tablecloth, & then warmed it up with shades of green, orange, & bronze.

Remember the turkey that is in my living room this year?
Last year it took center stage in my dining room!

I simply used a store-bought wreath to add some texture & color, & stuck the turkey right in the middle.

I then flanked either side with a big candleholder, which brought in more of the bronze color.   To add a little more interest, I not only filled the bottom of the candle holders with glittery pumpkins & gourds, but I also surrounded them with larger pumpkins, gourds, & berries.

I grounded each place setting with a Gracious Goods charger, then followed it up with cream Gracious Goods dinnerware.

Alternating green & orange leaf plates are perfect for dessert & bring more color to each place setting.

For placecards, I simply purchased pears in shades of green and reddish-orange and used a straight pin to hold the name in place.  The "torn" paper displaying the names keeps with the somewhat casual feel.

The double-layered napkins, as well as the napkin rings, were also alternated.

Some showed off the shiny, striped napkins & were held together with a multi-colored beaded napkin ring....

....while others displayed an olive green napkin. 

Okay, I'll let you in on a little secret.....these glittery gourd "napkin rings" aren't really napkin rings.  I had purchased a few small boxed of glittery pumpkins & gourds (remember the ones in the bottom of the candle holders?), & these actually came with the boxes, holding them together!  I couldn't bear to throw them away, so I turned then into napkin rings!

Gracious Goods goblets continue the look.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gracious Good Chargers - Horchow
Gracious Goods Dinnerware/Goblets - Ebay
Leaf Plates - Ross
Striped Napkins/Beaded Napkin Rings - Pier 1
(Click on the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items.)

I'll be joining Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday!

Wildcard Wednesday: Fall Fun! (Part 4)

Well, you've seen my kitchen, living room, & entry, but it's not fall without a few pumpkins & gourds outside! 

So here is a glimpse of my front porch.

In the spring, my front door looked something like this.....

.....but now a fall wreath adds some interest.

Our walkway is somewhat narrow, so I try to keep it fairly simple. 

Remember these lanterns from my tablescape earlier this year?  Well, they always come outside to play this time of year.  I love the warmth they add!

Plus, as the sun goes down, they provide a little extra light for guests (& next week, trick-or-treaters!)

Burlap ribbon, some greenery, & pine cones dress them up a bit.

 

The other side of the walkway displays a larger lantern, along with an urn filled with pumpkins, gourds, & corn.

Just for fun, I placed a small pumpkin inside the lantern.

 I just love all the colors of fall!

Happy Fall!