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?

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.

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!

Triple Pocket Napkin Fold Tutorial

You might remember this napkin fold from my Fall pumpkin table setting...

I have gotten several requests for a tutorial showing how to fold a napkin with three pockets, so I thought I would share a quick how-to just in time for your holiday parties!

My Nature Inspired Thanksgiving Table- Take 2

Since it's Thanksgiving table setting week I thought I would mix up my own decor and show you another option.  I used some of the same items as I did on my nature inspired table but also added a few new things.

To add a little more color to the place setting I cut strips of some small print green fabric I already had and layered them on top of the placemats.

I found these free Thanksgiving print outs at Coordinately Yours.  They make for a great activity for your guests to write down what they are thankful for.

For the centerpiece I filled a Lenox Butler's Pantry serving bowl with pine cones and placed it on one of the magnolia leaves placemats I made.  For this table setting I turned the placemat over to show the brighter side of the leaves. 

I love these mattress springs too much to not include them again!  This time I set them on log pieces that were apart of our wedding reception centerpieces. 

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration- Industrial Modern

Day three of Thanksgiving decor week features industrial modern dinnerware. Mixed metals, smokey grays, warm wood tones, and blueprint inspired kraft paper placemats all make for a less traditional table setting that your modern family will love!

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My Nature Inspired Thanksgiving Table

Like I mentioned yesterday, I am sharing Thanksgiving table setting ideas this week. Today's table is my own nature inspired table setting.  I used things I was given, already had, and found in nature to create this look.

My favorite thing about this table setting is the cotton centerpiece I arranged in an Anthropologie vase!  I have my dad to thank for the cotton!

 The candle holders are reclaimed mattress springs from an old mattress my grandparents had. Thanks Monnie and Papa for giving me a few of the springs!  I love the rustic industrial touch they add to the table.

To dress up the simple glasses I tied some acorns around the base with twine. 

Of course I had to add a little Thanksgiving themed element.

For the two end seats I decided to make the place mats out of magnolia leaves. I cut a circle out of cardboard and hot glued the leaves so they would overlap in a circle.

I continued the magnolia leaves down the center of the table in a trail to the centerpiece.

The grapevine wreath is recycled from my wedding and works perfectly around the cake stand.

These chair covers are a recent DIY project that I made from a drop cloth. They were really simple to make. I started by cutting the pieces that cover the backs of the chairs. Next I draped the cut pieces over the chair backs and adjusted until I had the correct length.  I then hemmed the edges and added hemmed drop cloth stripes on either side to tie the sides together around the chair. 

How are you decorating for Thanksgiving?