Formal Christmas Table Setting

My final holiday table is a formal Christmas dinner table setting (well as formal as I can get). I used a linen table cloth, placemats, and napkins to create a soft neutral setting. I also love how the gold decor mixed with the silver accents from the glasses and silverware creates a nice "silver and gold" theme.

Of course my fav detail from this setting is my beautiful Lenox Butler's Pantry Christmas China!

I decided to show two different centerpiece options since I couldn't make up my mind.
Which one do you like best?

Gift Wrapping 2012

Check out my Christmas gift wrap!

This year I used kraft paper to wrap my gifts, made bows out of felt, and stamped names directly on the paper instead of using gift tags.

Cute, cheap, and fun!

Click here to see my gift wrapping from last year!

Holiday Entertaining- A Rustic Christmas Table

I have so much fun changing up my Christmas table decor for different types of gatherings. On Monday I shared my table setting for a Christmas dessert party, and today I will show you how I decorated for a small dinner party.

This rustic setting is perfect for a casual and comfortable Christmas dinner.

The centerpiece is an arrangement of leyland cypress branches in an old watering can.

 I love these old mattress springs too much to not use them every chance I get!

It wouldn't be a Christmas table without jingle bells and bows.

I layered a piece of wood on top of the table runners to add texture and contribute to the rustic feel.

Sock Glove DIY

I came across a cute sock glove tutorial on Ruffles and Stuff and thought it would be a fun Christmas project. It's also a great way to recycle some old argyle socks that are a little worn in the heel.

I pretty much followed her instructions except I only used one pair of knee high socks instead of piecing together several smaller socks.

These would be perfect stocking stuffers!

I had another pair of knee high argyle socks so I decided to make a second pair of gloves.

They were really easy to make and didn't take long at all!

Holiday Entertaining- Christmas Dessert Table Setting

Y'all have probably noticed that I love setting up my dining table for different holidays, and since Christmas is my fav I have been so excited to share some of my ideas!

My first idea is a dessert theme perfect for a simple, small gathering to enjoy some yummy cookies and coffee.

I stacked a smaller cake plate I made a few years ago on my Lenox cake plate.

The green burlap tree centerpiece was an easy DIY.  I cut small strips of burlap and hot glued the pieces to a cone I made from card stock.

Jingle bells under a glass votive make the perfect base for a mini dessert stand.

For the place cards I made a cute little holder by hot gluing three cinnamon sticks together.

Don't you just love my table runner!? I made it myself! I used inexpensive cotton fabric and sponge painted on some stripes!

It wouldn't be me if I didn't have a 2nd option for a dessert table setting!

For the centerpiece I followed this tutorial, but instead of using real gingerbread I used cardboard that I painted to look like gingerbread.

Instead of sprinkles along the edge I brushed on some mod podge and sprinkled on some tiny white beads.

For the place card holder I made a gift bow out of faux leather. Use this tutorial to make your own!

Please share your holiday entertaining ideas! I would love to get some inspiration to save for next year!

A Christmas Pinterest Party

Earlier this week I had the privilege of helping my mom with a super fun Pinterest Party she hosted for her coworkers! I was in charge of the crafts and I had a great time teaching everyone how to make twine candy cane ornaments and felt gift bows!

There were a lot of laughs and burnt fingers but everyone's craft turned out great!

 

A Christmas craft party is definitely my kind of party!

Also, check out some of my mom's super cute Christmas decorations!

Don't you just love the DIYed stockings and cranberry candle holder!? Both were inspired by decor found on Pinterest!  

My favorite is the boxwood wreath! It looks so ador hanging over a mirror!