CHRISTMAS EVE TABLESCAPE

Welcome to my home for Christmas Eve.....



I set this table with a set of dishes I found at the Thrift store still in the box. Staffordshire Engravings Yuletide pattern in red. So pretty and festive, $20 for a place setting for four.



The red color on the plates is a pinkish shade and so I've used deep red/burgundy color for the place mats and centerpiece.



The gold and deep red pop on the table.


I found three of these wine glasses at a Antique Mall for $8! I will find that 4th glass I'm sure of it, meanwhile they go perfectly with this table.



The gold mesh ornaments were also found at a thrift shop and the dark berry ornaments are from Big Lots on sale!



The silverware was a wedding gift to my parents over 50 years ago. My Mom has passed it on to me and I treasure it.


This little dish was also found at the Antique Mall, love the shape and color.



I keep thinking something is missing from this tablescape, but can't put my finger on it. So any ideas will be appreciated. Maybe a white tablecloth over the table would help? Meanwhile I will use this tonight and then tomorrow set my table for Christmas Day.



I do love these colors and the shine of the gold ornaments and beads.


Have a great Christmas Eve!

Linda

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Welcome! I am joining Susan at thoughtsfromovertherainbow for DECK THE HALLS.


This wall is by the front door and I keep all sorts of special things in the cubbies...of course right now they have Christmas cuties, most of them vintage. I've showed several of the items in the cubbies during Vintage Christmas Mondays. The plates were a thrift shop find a few years ago. The cute bell tree was bought at Cracker Barrel some years ago. It sat on my desk at work each Christmas until this one.

I put a 4 ft tree in my TV/Computer room. I decided this year to put my 'Cat' ornaments on it.

This first one is new this year. I used one of my $5 Hallmark coupons and paid a $1 for it.


I have been collecting Hallmark ornaments for several years. I have 19 years of PUPPY LOVE ornaments. I have 5 years of CAT NAPS ornaments and 11 years of MISCHIEVOUS KITTENS.
Puppy Love and Mischievous Kittens are current series and I got both of the 2009 ornaments using $5 coupons (nice). I no longer have the dog that started the Puppy Love collection (he has passed on) but I hate to quit...I'm hoping next year will be the last year, that would be 20 ornaments. I will pass these onto my daughter one of these days.

Meanwhile back to the cats....I have many other ornaments from friends who know I love my fur baby. Here are a few of my favorite of the Hallmark series.






Whoops got the back side of this guy......







This one (above) is the 2009 Mischievous Kittens ornament. Very cute each and every one of them. I have really enjoyed collecting these cat/kitten ornaments. They make me smile.

Of course I have kept the boxes they came in. Some of these are quite valuable now.

CAT NAPS SERIES



MISCHIEVOUS KITTENS SERIES




1991 first ornament in the Cat Nap Series


The tree with ornaments, lights and vintage stuff underneath....


Now for my second tree..... I have always wanted a Girly tree and this year I bought a 3 ft white tree for the Pink room. I bought as inexpensively as possible pink ornaments, some from the thrift, some from Ross and some from the Dollar Tree. I think it came out so cute!!!

I put a special decoration on the tree. On the first Birthday that Carter and I were together he gave me this princess crown and I loved it. Wore it to work, cause I am THE Princess! So of course it has to go on the girly tree.



I had to take several photos of this most valuable tiara...(yes I know it's plastic and for a child...but it's MY princess crown).



The little snowflakes were from dollar tree, 6 for $1! The small pink balls are from the thrift and the pink spiral I had.



Of course the Girly tree has to have cute things underneath it.....a pink snowman stocking, pink box with a gift and a doll. I needed a tree skirt but didn't want to spend a lot of $$ so I got a cute baby blanket for 50 cents and I think it looks perfect.



Now this sweet little angel doll was in a bag of Christmas goodies I bought at the GW. I didn't realize how cute she was until I opened the bag. She has a little bit of a pug nose, gives her character.


I don't have a lot of fancy decorations, but the one's I put up I enjoy. The larger tree in the living room is where the older ornaments and things the children made are displayed. I've not quite gotten that tree up yet...hmmmm, it's how many days until Christmas? Wishing you all the best this lovely Christmas season.

Linda

BLUE MONDAY & VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

I am so happy to be joining two wonderful blog parties today Vintage Christmas Monday with Joan at Anything Goes Here and BLUE MONDAY with
Smiling Sally. I will start with BLUE MONDAY.

A few weeks ago I was visiting over at Paula Grace Designs. The Artful Home had graciously given her three ornaments to offer in a give-a-way. Of course I entered! Imagine my surprise and great joy when Paula left me a message that I had won! I gave her my address and The Artful Home sent me this beautiful ornament entitled VINCENT by Paul Lockwood. When it arrived I was stunned....It is much more beautiful then the photos....mine don't do it justice but I tried. I have displayed it on an ornament stand I found at the thrift shop for $1 before I won....meant to be.




The blue and white swirls are amazing.



The light on it brings out so much texture and color that photos can't show.



I am so proud to have this work of art in my home. Thanks Paula!



Now for Vintage Christmas...

This isn't really 'vintage' but it looks old and I love it. Anyone who knows me knows I love my fur baby Charlie the Cat. I got this at a craft show years ago and while I don't let anyone use it I do display it.



I only had a few Vintage Christmas items, but today I was thrifting and found these two cute items.


First is a candle holder in vintage plastic



The faces are so cute...I love how they are snuggled up...


These next two were in a bag with some magnets but all I could see were these ANGELS




They are so tiny, the candle holder would hold a birthday candle only.. again I love the faces with their upturned noses...so cute.


So these are my Vintage finds....I have really enjoyed visiting everyone and seeing the wonderful vintage Christmas items...You can bet I will be looking all year long for some new treasure.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Linda

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!

I'm joining Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday AND I'm also joining Suzanne over at Coloradolady, for Vintage Thingy Thursday.


Happy Birthday Melissa! One of my BFF's birthday is Friday Dec 18th... as any of you who have a birthday in December knows, it often gets LOST in all the Christmas hoopla. This happens to be a pretty big birthday for Melissa she is turning 40~(whoops don't tell her I told you that). I wanted to have a luncheon for her and while I wanted a festive tablescape I didn't want it to be Christmas so I went with a blue, white and silver theme.


I used many Vintage items on this table. To start I used a milk glass bowl found on the Longest Yard Sale in 2008 for $1 and added blue and silver ornaments bought last week in a bag from the GW. I added a few silver floral picks. I had a silver jingle bell wreath that I set the bowl in for more sparkle.


I used round placemats found on sale last year at Kohl's for 95 cents each. I added my vintage milk glass luncheon plates with matching cups in the grape pattern. I found the 4 plates at one thrift and then was very lucky to be able to find 4 matching cups. I layered a cobalt blue bread plate on top with a dark blue napkin in a silver napkin ring. The silverware with blue handles was picked up at the thrift for $4.



This centerpiece is so glittery! I love how the light catches the different colors, textures and shapes of the blue and silver ornaments.



I plan to serve soup in the cups and have a variety of salads to choose from. I will have homemade sourdough bread and crackers.



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I used plain glasses for ice tea and added a little bow with some leftover ribbon from my daughters wedding 3 years ago.... I like how it adds another texture and more sparkle.





I turned the plate long way with the cup at the top. I like the the oval look you get by doing this.

A better look at the luncheon plates and cups.


This is a piece of Cobalt Blue Depression glass I won on ebay. I love the handle on this little dish, I will use it to hold olives and pickles.



Then of course here is the cake plate that will hold a small chocolate brownie cake...My friend LOVES chocolate. I found this cute cake plate at Marshall's marked down to $2 (yippee) and a cheese plate dome for $1.


A little more silver and blue bling on the table along with white tea lights.


Vintage milk glass, cobalt blue depression glass and new pieces make a sparkly fun luncheon table...So Melissa Happy 40th Birthday!


I will be setting my Christmas table next week.....come back and visit if you have time....Merry Christmas everyone!

Linda

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS MONDAY & A SURPRISE!

I'm joining Joan at anything goes here for Vintage Christmas Monday!

****I have a special 'surprise' for one of my readers at the end of this post so be sure to read all the way to the end (smiles).

Now I found all the following 'vintage' items at my Last Chance Thrift Shop. Most on 1/2 price Mondays so they were even better bargains.

I started out with this little guy. What a cute elf. He is a shelf sitter but not sure if he was meant to hold a stocking? He is a little light weight so I would not trust him to hold a stocking, but he is just so cute.



Look at that little smile and with his hands outstretched saying welcome!


I have seen so many of these old Santas on other blogs but haven't seen any in my thrift stores until last Monday. He is pretty beat up and I would be afraid to plug in his light, but I love him and home he came with me!



Look at that twinkle in his eyes! He can't wait to make all the boys and girls happy on Christmas morning.



This little dog just cracks me up! I just had to give him a warm home for Christmas, hat and all.



This Santa looks like a baby toy but it isn't really squeezable...



And Last but not least is this stocking with one of those crazy elves on it, so Vintage I'm sure someone will enjoy seeing him.

The face is plastic and he has a crazy little nose!

Well these are my Vintage Christmas finds for this week. I enjoyed discovering them in the Thrift Shop.

NOW for the Surprise!!

Last week I did a post for Rednesday and showed this cute Santa in a sleigh.

The Santa is a coaster(4 in the sleigh), I just love them. Thursday I was in the same thrift where I found the Santa coasters and what to my wondering eye do I see??? ANOTHER SET OF THEM. I brought them home and was trying to figure out a giveaway in time for someone to enjoy these for the holidays. Today while visiting Claudie at Bubblin'Over I found my answer. She did a surprise (no one knew it was a giveaway post) from the comments. Well I had 22 comments on my Rednesday post showing the Santa coasters so I did a random drawing and the winner is....
Sonya at Dime Store Thrift! So girl contact me with your mailing address so I can get you these vintage coasters and some other surprises.

I have enjoyed this journey in Blogging and this is my first 'giveaway' but won't be my last. I am planning a New Year's giveaway after I reach 25 followers!

Thanks for stopping by...

Linda