Here We Go A Caroling!

Are you all ready for Christmas?  

Are your presents all wrapped? (mine aren't)  

Is your menu all planned?  

Is your table all set?  

Well there is one thing I can check off the list.  

This table setting is for Christmas Eve.  

I've had these Carolers forever. 

I love that they are timeless in their plaid and red velvet.  

A few years ago I picked up a set 

of the Christmas Carols salad plates 

after Christmas at Williams Sonoma.  

They go so well with the Pottery Barn Plaid 

dishes and some gold chargers that I had on hand.

I used the flatware that I picked up at World Market 

and Ralph Lauren napkins from Tuesday Morning.

The drums on this plate jogged 

my memory of a pair of drums 

that I had in the storage area.  

I placed one of the Carolers on top of one 

and put a plaid bow atop the other.

  There used to be a place in California 

when I lived there called Shinoda 

where I bought these drums.  

It was a wholesale place to buy all kinds 

of decorative items like greenery, baskets, ribbon 

and all things Christmas!  

I miss that place.  

Around Thanksgiving they would 

showcase all of the Christmas trees 

that they had created.

It was a great place to go for inspiration!

I tied a piece of jute with an acorn hot glued 

on it around the napkin 

and placed some berries inside.  

I have had more fun with my tables 

this year than ever!  

Maybe it's because my creativity outlet 

has been squashed by this whole house sale thing.  

I'm not complaining... 

well a little bit... 

but it is hard to keep everything 

clean and put away.  

I'm kind of a messy creative person 

and so I hate to drag all the stuff out 

knowing that I am going to make a mess.  

I used the last of my fresh greens above the table.  

I bought two at Costco after Thanksgiving 

and kept them in the garage where it is cool.  

They last a long time!

Merry Christmas to all of my readers!  

Have a safe and wonderful holiday 

with your family and friends.  

I can't wait to just relax and enjoy everyone!  

Check out my table that I shared yesterday 

if you are looking for table ideas...  

 Red and White Wonderland...

Better get to the wrapping!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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Tabletop Christmas Trees

This year I decided to forgo 

the massive Christmas tree in the Living Room 

and instead put up a small tabletop tree.  

You all know how much I love Christmas 

but it would have been too large 

and distracting while the house is for sale 

and honestly just too much work, 

not to mention little curious puppies 

will stay a lot safer!  

I do love tabletop trees though 

and I have gathered some fun and inspiring 

pictures to share with all of you.

source:Country Living

 Tabletop trees have a jewel-box quality to me.  

You can cram so many more ornaments 

on a smaller tree to make a bigger impact. 

source:EnglishTraditions.com

source:SouthernLiving

Tabletop trees are perfect 

for a bay window or a tight space. 

source:MarthaStewart

This adorable tree is from Martha Stewart Living.  

Martha says that tabletop trees originated in England. 

"In the 1840s, the Illustrated London News pictured Britain's Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert, gathered with their children around a small tabletop Christmas tree. Decorating the tree was Prince Albert's way of sharing his native German traditions with his family and -- as it turned out -- with families throughout the Western world. The public quickly copied everything Queen Victoria did, so the Christmas tree rapidly became a holiday standard."

So I guess I am celebrating my German and English Heritage!

Source:Southern Living

 It's also fun to display the trees in different containers. 

source:Traditional Home

Urns, footed silver bowls or...

In an Olive Bucket the Savvy Southern Style way. 

Tabletop trees can be in any room of your home.  

This tree was in my Kitchen and Hearth room last year. 

Traditional Kitchen by Columbus Photographers Julie Ranee Photography
How about this beautiful Kitchen 
and the lovely tabletop tree? 

source:KathyShoreNursery.com

 Or, how about a tree on the bedside table?  

 My tabletop tree is in the corner 
of the Living room next to the book shelves.

 Even though it wasn't the BIG tree, 
I still had fun decorating it.  
I used only gold and white and silver this year.  

 And I topped it with a sparkly crown.  

 I didn't have to purchase a thing!  
(but I will be first in line at the after Christmas sales)

So, will you say Merry Christmas 
with a tabletop Christmas tree this year?  
I hope I have given you a bit of inspiration!

Until Nest Time,
Beaux R'eves,

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