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Christmas•DIY•HOLIDAY DECOR

Decking the Halls! Christmas Tablescape, Easy DIY Project, and a Sideboard Display

December 9, 2011

Waaahooooo, today begins our first post of the holiday linky parties going on in blog land! Today we are linking up to The Lettered Cottage’s Table Decor and My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia’s Blogger Block Party πŸ™‚ Better late than never, right?

 


We have yet to host a Christmas dinner at our house, but that doesn’t mean our table can’t be dressed pretty. Seeing as I don’t need to mess with place settings, I’m keeping it simple this year and bringing in a lot of natural elements.

  

Did you know that Home Depot gives away their Christmas tree clippings for free? Yeah, I didn’t either. But they do! I took full advantage of that and scored some FREEEEEEEEE decorations.

 

I used leftover burlap for some bows on the backs of the chairs and our new sled….

 

After expressing to my mom how I had been looking for a vintage Flexible Flyer, she tells me she’s had one in our attic for YEARS. Merry Christmas to me, FREE vintage sled. πŸ™‚

I made the chalkboard from an old picture frame we picked up at an estate sale. It’s former self was white, gold, and something that had to do with horses. I like it much better in its current state. πŸ™‚

 

I also bought a $5 poinsettia from Home Depot while I was scouring the Christmas tree clippings bin (we’ll see how long this lasts in our home). I put it in the vintage crock on our side board.

I put more clippings into a white ceramic pitcher and surrounding the candles in my birdcage display. Dollar store ornaments were mixed in to give some more texture.

Last year, I spray painted some of the 5 bazillion pine cones that fell from the tree in our yard a light gold to place on our $5 Christmas wreath, which is making its second appearance on our door. This year, I decided to spice up the table decor a bit and hang the extra pine cones from our chandelier with white satin ribbon. An easy DIY project to dress up your table in a different way!

 

I think it adds a nice touch πŸ™‚ Simple, natural, and inexpensive. Just the way I like it.

Are your halls decked?

Linking up to:

The Lettered Cottage
No Minimalist Here: Holiday Dining
It’s Overflowing: Christmas-scapes Linky Party

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  1. Layla says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Every bit of it!
    Thanks for partyin’ with us today! πŸ˜€

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    • Lauren says

      December 9, 2011 at 7:32 pm

      thank YOU for taking a peek! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  2. {oc cottage} says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    Very, very cool!

    m ^..^

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    • Lauren says

      December 9, 2011 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Your tablescapes are very pretty, understated and natural. I love what you did on your little side table, the scale, the ornament in the birds nest and the old crock, very nice. The natural greenery hanging from the chandelier is perfect!
    I love it!
    Hugs, Cindy

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    • Lauren says

      December 10, 2011 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you so much Cindy! πŸ™‚ Understated and natural is definitely my style πŸ™‚ Thank you for stopping by, hope to see you back here! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:14 am

    sorry, I meant to say pinecones hanging from the chandelier and greenery in the sweet pitcher. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea says

    December 11, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    Your home is lovely! I had no idea about Home Depot giving away extras…lucky you. You have many beautiful little treasures that I find very charming.

    Happy Holiday hugs,
    Marie

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 11, 2011 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you Marie! Just ask an employee in the garden center where the clippings are! They always have a bunch! πŸ™‚ Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Aimee @ ItsOverflowing says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    The chair decor is over the top PERFECT! I love all your vintage pieces and am just loving my visit here! I’m excited to be your newest follower and hope you’ll stop by and visit and follow me, too!

    I’m joining 8 bloggers in hosting Blogging Around the Christmas Tree Party and today’s feature is Christmas Scapes at my place! I’d love to have you join up, the party is just beginning!

    http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2011/12/christmas-blog-link-party-christmas.html

    XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 13, 2011 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks Aimee! Already linked up πŸ™‚ Thanks for a fun party!

      Reply
  7. Social Couture says

    December 13, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Very Shabby Chic!! Love the simple elegance of this holiday decor. Thanks for sharing…We are always looking for new inspirations.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      December 13, 2011 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you Lisa! I appreciate you stopping by πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Aimee @ ItsOverflowing says

    December 14, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Christmas Tablescape! I need to make a chalkboard frame! That touch and every other is magical! Love it!

    XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

    Reply
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