12 days of christmas tablescapes

So…my first real post after a 2+ year absence. Hmmmm…I think I’m just going to let the photos do most of the talking. I’m still feeling this whole new WordPress thing out, b…

Can you sing all the verses of “12 Days of Christmas”? Let me give you a hint. There are partridges in pear trees and five gold rings and turtledoves and […]

So…my first real post after a 2+ year absence. Hmmmm…I think I’m just going to let the photos do most of the talking. I’m still feeling this whole new WordPress thing out, b…

Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season. I have never hosted Christmas dinner as we always went to mom's church for Christmas Eve, then to dear friends' home for a buffet dinner, and then to mom's house for Christmas Day. I host Thanksgiving and Easter for my family, and I have a couple sets of fun Christmas dishes that I use for Christmas morning breakfast, or when I host friends for a holiday gathering. Not this year, but I decided to have some fun with the plates anyways. Next year…

Illustrations for a window installation of the 12 Days of Christmas! These were really fun to work on because I got to research different styles of Scandinavian folk art!

Welcome to the 532nd Tablescape Thursday! Today I'm wishing I had a table that seated 12. I'd love to share all 12 place settings of this pattern with you for this week's Tablescape Thursday. I had planned to place this table in the breakfast room, but at the last minute I decided to set it here in the dining room. I took these photos late, late last night. Picture taking was delayed a bit while I polished the silver-plated lamps on the sideboard. They hadn't been polished in quite a while…

What are the Twelve Days of Christmas? Many people believe that the Twelve Days of Christmas is nothing more than a song about the days leading up to Christmas Day. But in truth, the real timing of The Twelve Days of Christmas takes place after Christmas. The Twelve Days of Christmas begin on Christmas day December 25th , and end on eve of The Epiphany, or Three Kings Day (or Day of the Magi) on January 5th. In many cultures Three Kings Day (January 6th) is celebrated much like Christmas…

Hey! Emmie from My Someday in May, back again with a new printable. I'm so excited for Christmas! I absolutely love this time of year! We have so many special family traditions that I look forward to every December. On Christmas morning we drink from my mom's special 12 days of Christmas cups and eat her...Read More

Today is Day 10 of Twelve Days of Christmas Decor. Yesterday we discussed the importance of setting the mood for your party with music that brings holiday cheer. Today we will discuss decora…

Tour through 12 talented DIY blogs showing off their Christmas Table. 12 Days of Christmas Tablescapes!