Inspiring Christmas Tablescapes

My sister invited me to her church's Christmas Inspiration where ladies of the church get out all their pretty  dishes and create holiday tablescapes. Each table is uniquely decorated by different women with their own dishes and ideas.
Other ladies cooked and baked up some of their favorite holiday recipes and had samples for everyone to taste. YUM!!
 What a wonderful event to start off the Christmas Season!

One of three tables my sister decorated.

A Thanksgiving tablescape.

Everything on this table came from the dollar store with the exception of the silverware.

Some ornaments, greenery and pinecones on a charger plate. So easy even I could do that.

 I think.

 LOVE this fireplace mantle. I saw a Noel similar to this on pinterest I'd like to make. Neat idea using a wreath for the O.

It's so much fun to see what each table will be. A lot of thought and detail go into each one.

You can use about any color scheme and make it look Christmasy. It's not just red, green and white anymore. 

 I love the warmth of chocolate browns!

Love the beach feel in this beautiful tablescape. My sister is the Martha Stewart of the family!

I'm doing something similar to this on my dining table this year.

 Name tag holders. They are little cubes of styrofoam covered with snow. So cute!

Isn't this the coolest thing. Peppermint candy melted to make a serving tray! Who knew?

Ice balls and greenery in a bird bath. Just fill a balloon with water and freeze.

If you have old books laying around you can repurpose them into bows, flowers, ornaments or wreaths. You can use sheet music, old maps and magazines etc. These are the craze right now.

 I wish I would have had time to take pictures of all the tips and DIY projects they had on display. I liked this tip on storing ornaments........

and this cute stocking stuffer!!

I hope you found some ideas you can use during the holiday season!

Be Blessed!

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A Morning Tea and Brunch

An Amish lady in my area puts on these delightful tea and brunches. Over a year ago a co-worker asked if I would like to go to one. Of course I would.  She is pretty much booked ahead a whole year but it was worth the long wait. Not only was the food awesome her gardens were just beautiful!!

Is this not the coolest arbor you have ever seen? I want one!! Our teacups were on the table in here. You picked out a cup then went and poured your tea from the teapot on the stone table shown below.

The Stone Table. So cool!!

These pastel colored chair are just adorable.

 I never thought about taking pictures of the food. The next time I will.  Everything was so delicious and she kept bringing more and more. I am quessing there were at least 15 or more different dishes and of course I had to try them all!

When a tree is in the way just go around it.

A stone pathway winds through a shade garden. Love shade gardens!

A  place to relax and meditate.

I don't think I have ever seen this tree. She said it is a Tamarix tree. So pretty.

I want one of these too.

One last peek into the arbor.  Thanks for visiting.