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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Christmas Lunch Tables

My family is coming to my house for lunch after church on Christmas day. I have two tables set up - one in the breakfast area and one in the dining room. Our local Texas based grocery store (HEB) has Christmas plates this year with a Cowboy Santa and the Alamo in the background. The plates are china, not plastic, and at $2.50 a plate, I couldn't resist. I already had the Alamo from my Christmas village, so I set it up (raised on a box) in the center of a wreath. The cactus candles had been in my closet unused for a couple of years.


The "boot" napkin holders are simply cut from an embossed faux leather and sewn together only on the sides (left open at top and bottom).
I made a simple rope "loop" to slip over the glass.



 






The dining room is set up a little more formally. The round table in there is 75" across, so I can seat 8 people easily. I found these sweet little salad/dessert plates at Walgreens for $1 each! I already had white plates  and red chargers. I made simple little napkin holders of loops of stretchy sequined ribbon ($2.50 for a roll).
The centerpiece is a wreath surrounded by a garland of red berries. I placed a plant stand in the center, scrunched the leftover ribbon around the space between the wreath and the stand, and placed a frosted red-polka dotted trifle bowl on the stand. The poinsettia was set in the bowl. I placed a dove on the side of the wreath. There is a cardinal on the other side. 

The pictures don't show the complete table settings since I still have more napkins to make, but I think you can get the general idea. We will eat "buffet" style since we have to sit at two tables, so I didn't need a lot of room on the table for food. I also didn't put out place cards because I want my family members to sit at the table they like best. 
I still have a lot of time to make little changes and improvements to my tables, but I can enjoy the decorating during the entire holiday season! 
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10 comments:

  1. Love your boots. Your family probably loves to come and see what all is new every year. Nice ideas.

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  2. Oh Linda..it is lovely..you have the patience of an angel....and the prices you got the dishes for are unreal...good for you...

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  3. Oh i am so envious and just want to leave work right now and decorate my home...this looks gorgeous. Its so lovely to receive guests when offering them something a little more special on Christmas day. I must do something a little extra special for the children since its their first Christmas in Australia. They are already puzzled that there will be no snow!! Those dishes are so so cute and i love your boot napkin holders!!
    Have the best day

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  4. Wow! I'm blown away by your western themed table - totally in love with it. blessings, marlene

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  5. I love the Alamo table - how fun! Looking great Linda!

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  6. oh you and i would get on well! I love a girl who knows how to do Christmas properly - Love it love it love it!

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  7. Both table settings are amazing. You are so talented with your designs. I'm not sure which table I would choose.

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  8. Very elegant without feeling 'formal'. Both settings are very inviting. Hope you have a wonderful time with your family.

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