Today I’m joining the very lovely Jen Woodhouse from The House of Wood – along with some insanely talented bloggers (see them all below) – for Jen’s 12 Days of Christmas Tablescapes tour! I have the honor of being Day 6 on the tour, and am so thrilled you’re stopping by! I hope you brought your appetite for color and a love of wine, because today I’m serving up both. Pull up a chair and enjoy!
If you checked out my 2014 Holiday Home Tour you may have noticed I’ve got a thing this year for yarn. Since it’s already scattered throughout my holiday home I decided to bring it to our holiday table as well!
I started with these DIY yarn-wrapped Christmas trees, grouped together to make a centerpiece:
I propped them up on a white cake stand, and covered the base with my favorite bay leaf garland that I found at Pottery Barn a few years ago.
For the place settings, I started with chalkboard placemats that I found at Target and added my white crisscross china. These dishes were a gift from my mom years ago and I love that they go with anything. I added a crisp white napkin to match the tablecloth and topped it all with a whimsical place card:
For the place card holders, I started with chalkboard circles pulled off of a strand of chalkboard garland, and lettered them with each person’s name using this chalkboard lettering tutorial. Next, I made some mini DIY pom pom garland out of yarn, and strung them on a strand of white yarn and through the loops of the chalkboard circle. I love the fun little pops of color they add to the table!
To finish off my colorful Christmas tablescape, I wrapped the stems of each wine glass in colorful yarn.
Shortly after our daughter Kate was born we sold our formal dining table and turned that space into a play area for her, so now all of our dining happens in the eat-in section of our kitchen. Here’s a full look at that space:
To the left of our table is an IKEA dresser I “hacked” to turn into a kitchen sideboard. I decorated the top of it with some family photos from past Christmases and more bay leaf garland that matches the tablescape centerpiece. Lastly, I gave the lampshades a temporary holiday hue by wrapping them with red cable knit scarves.
I stood on my kitchen island to get this shot. #bloggerlifestyle
To the right of our table is another chalkboard that I lettered with the same font as our place cards. I added a fun, festive holiday greeting that all the wine lovers will enjoy! The sign hangs over “Mommy’s Advent Calendar” (a.k.a. my wine rack) with wine bottles labeled for a countdown to Christmas!
I hope you enjoyed this stop on the 12 Days of Christmas Tablescapes Tour! There is seriously so much talent exploding from this tour that I can’t even believe I got asked to be a part of it!
(I’m pretty sure I only get invited to things because they know I’ll bring wine.)
Please take a few moments to check out tablescapes 1-5 that have been posted so far, and then continue clicking through tomorrow until December 23rd to visit stops 7-12 (links below)!
12 Days of Christmas Tablescapes Tour Schedule:
Monday 12/8 – Rogue Engineer
Tuesday 12/9 – Her Toolbelt
Wednesday 12/10 – So Much Better With Age
Thursday 12/11 – Pneumatic Addict
Friday 12/12 – Pretty Handy Girl
Monday 12/15 – All Things G&D
Tuesday 12/16 – brittanyMakes
Wednesday 12/17 – House of Wood
Thursday 12/18 – Sawdust Girl
Friday 12/19 – My Altered State
Monday 12/22 – That’s My Letter
Tuesday 12/23 – Ana-White.com
Like this post? See more of our colorful Christmas home in my 2014 Holiday Home Tour!
Your table is so much fun! Just like you.
I LOVE the whimsical yarn touches – I totally thought you’d painted the wine glass stems, but using yarn to infuse color to your tablescape? Genius. Thanks again for joining us on our little tour – I know I can count on you to bring the party. xo
Thank YOU so much for coordinating this all, Jen! I’m so thrilled you inspired me to create a festive tablescape this year and that you included me in your series – thank you!!
Dusty your table is so much fun! I love all of the bright colors and those pom poms so cute
Thank you so much!
So fun and unique! I would have never thought to incorporate so much color, but I absolutely love it! Glad to see we aren’t the only ones without a formal dining room table 😉
Thank you so much, Elisha! We’re definitely proof that an eat-in kitchen can be equally fabulous.
Your tablescape makes me feel very merry. Fantastic job. You’ve always come up with the fun stuff.
Awww…you are the sweetest! Thank you so much Pauline!
so cute! I love all the colors! And your wine advent calendar – so smart!
Thank you so much, Brittany! So fun being a part of this series with you!
love the colors and the pom poms! i am a sucker for pom poms!
Thank you so much, Cassie! Me too.
So pretty. I’m all about color this year! Love everything
Thank you so much, cuckoo4design!
I love this! It’s so fun and colorful (everything I’m not, yep I’m boring and neutral) but I love it. You would just have to smile sitting at this table.
Hugs, Jamie
So sweet of you to say, Jamie – thank you so much!