Monday, November 29, 2010

Inspiring Christmas Table Setting and Giveaway

With Christmas spirit in the air, children making there Christmas wish lists, and while we all begin to think of decorating our homes, I thought I'd share a few Christmas table settings with you for the next few weeks, just some simple and beautiful idea's that have been running around in my head...

so we begin with a Traditional colour pallet, white, green, red and gold.
  

 white vintage linens layered, here I have used 2 white vintage table cloths $5 each the vintage napkins were 20c each, with the top being a vintage poinsettia Christmas cloth that was picked up at a opp/thrifty store for 50c ...  



the center piece I have used a vintage rose hankie basket from an antique booth $25, large enough to fit a small gold candelabra inside, some of you maybe lucky enough to have a holly tree growing in your garden as I do, I've taken a few branches and just popped them inside and around, just added a few vintage tins, that could hold some treats for the guests


nothing is more beautiful then vintage cutlery, ok it is alittle unorthodox having silver and gold on the same table setting, but finding gold cutlery is alittle hard...don't you think, and I'm sure your guests will think the table looks beautiful way...



I have used some of my own gift tags here for place cards adding alittle personal touch, left in the bags so no glitter falls on the plates, just a simple handmade gift for them to take away with them...



Vintage glass ware is so stunning, I think it adds warmth to the table, you can find them in opp/thrifty shops for a few dollars a set of six...



A simple faux apple cake made by a dear friend Natasha is aways handy to have, the cake and the friendship that is, but I think the cake sets the Christmas table off, a beautiful touch I think...



whats also nice to use is some simple white ceramic roses napkin rings and dotted a few Christmas baubles around the table too... 


now for the fun part I have decided to have alittle giveaway too...
the giveaway is for 4 of my gift tag packs, 2 will be given away here on my blog and the other 2 will be on my facebook
Adeline Country Cottage page, you must become a fan of the page to enter...
and leave a comment here as well for second chance, and the winner will be announced next Monday 6th December on my Inspiring Christmas Table Settings 2 post...
Good Luck!!!

Thank you and I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration for Christmas...

Kirstie. 

15 comments:

Fishtail Cottage said...

cute! i love your little gift tags!!! i'm your first comment, so hoping that makes me a winner? lol
Beautiful place setting by the way...
~tracie

Alicia ~ time worn style said...

oh pick me pick me, put me in the draw for those gorgeous tags!! Am loving your chrissy table, perfect!
alicia

Anna Rosa Designs said...

Hi Kirstie,
Wow, what a wonderful table setting.
Now would you mind popping over and doing my table up Please!
Great gift tags and the idea as well.
Hugs,
Anna

kelly said...

Lovely setting, Kirstie.
Have you seen the blog "Between Naps on the porch" Susan hosts a "Tablescape" blog party every Thursday.

Gorgeous Tags.


Kelly

Delcie Wardrop said...

How beautiful Kirstie, You are such an inspiration darling!

roseroomnz.com said...

Kirstie, what a gorgeous table setting!I am so Christmas uninspired at the moment! Rachaelxo

Wanda said...

LOVE your table setting!!! Very sweet and elegant!!!
thanks for the opportunity to enter!!!
best regards,
Wanda

My Humble little Nest. said...

OMG, Your table setting is just Delicious, and just exactly what i would expect from you,Fabulous.
And of course,your tags are drooling material xxxx

blossoms vintage chic said...

Kirstie, Your table is absolutely lovely...I love all the layers!! My favorite is the beautiful glassware...amazing how one thing can pull everything together!! Love~love~Love your tags...beautiful work!
xx
Debbie
P.S. Thank your for visiting and for your very kind words.

Olive Grove Primitives said...

they are just beautiful tags!! pop me into your draw. I replyed to your comment you left me but the email bounced back yes I will be selling the snowmen throughout the year, I love ready your blog have a beautiful day Lisa

Natasha Burns said...

ooh ooh! pick me! pick me!!! i'm also a fan on your page :)
are friends allowed to win?
glad to see you're still enjoying your apple faux cake :) xo

Alison Gibbs said...

Kirstie it looks lovely.
Great mix of old and new. Love your bargain linens, wish I could find some bargains like that down my way.
Hope I am not too late for the giveaway. Last Thursday we had one of the new babies arrive, sweet little Holly.
Alison

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

So beautiful, Kirstie. Your Christmas table is just wonderful!

CIELO said...

Totally lovely!

Cielo

Porva Inn - Greenvalley Estate said...

hi, I like your pictures.
I hardly could read your tekst because the colours are very light.
But the colours of your pictures are beautyfull and inspirering.
greetings Trudy