Welcome to my Christmas Table, this year we are celebrating at the cutest red barn!
This is what I think of when imagining all Christmas tree farms! After all - they all look like this on Hallmark movies, don't they?!!
I am joining 14 other table stylist in our Christmas Tablescape Hop today! Once again, Rita from Panoply has gathered a group of us together to celebrate the season the way we like to best - with pretty tables!!
All the links to the other blogs are at the end of my post - Please show everyone some love by visiting and commenting on your favorites!! We are all thrilled with an acknowledgment of our creations.
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We are out at the barn this Christmas with lots of evergreens.
These plates are from Hobby Lobby, I bought the small plates early - thinking I could pair them up with some base plates that I had from my stash.
Well, that didn't work!
Of course by the time I decided I wanted to go back and get the dinner plates that coordinate, it was slim pickings.
For those of you who do not have a Hobby Lobby, this is a Christian owned company. They along with Chick-Fil- A are about the only two stores closed on Sundays. I can't tell you how many times I would forget that and try to stop there and they are closed. But since they are a Christian store - they so graciously allow a Salvation Army Bell Ringer in their lobby where it is nice and warm.
I made it a thing this year - that if I was going to make a trip into Hobby Lobby I would have to make a donation to the red kettle. This proved to be very lucrative for the Salvation Army!!
Between several art projects and decorating a room for a non-profit historical house - I made a lot of trips into the Hob Lob!! But I finally was able to secure 6 of the dinner plates I needed.
As I was walking out of Hobby Lobby with the last two dinner plates I needed to get all six for this table - I had to make my donation for the Salvation Army as promised. However, I did not have any cash with me this trip - low and behold the Salvation Army now takes Venmo!!!
Apparently when I pulled out my phone I had rearranged my cart just enough to jostle my bag enough to have one plate fall out of my bag and crash onto the floor!! Yep - the last plate they had was now smashed all over the lobby floor. Yikes.
To make a long story short - I was able to secure a replacement plate when I was visiting the big city of Columbus a few days laterand make one final donation to the kettle. I swear I am not going back in there again before Christmas!!
Sources:
Red Barn - At Home
White Chargers - Olde Time Pottery many years ago
Napkins and Tablecloth - HomeGoods several years ago
Greenery Placemats - Pier 1 years ago
Napkin rings - Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago
Stemware - Dollar Tree last year
Flatware - World Market years ago - but I think they still carry it
Dinner and salad plates and Trees- Hobby Lobby this year
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As promised, here are the links to all of the participating stylists and their Christmas Tables!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ann, your Christmas barn table setting is so charming! I love pairing whimsy and elegance--pinned!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous table! It is so warm and welcoming! I chuckled over you stopping at HL on Sundays - I can't tell you how many times I have done that and then remembered they are closed! Enjoy the holiday season, your barn setting is so unique!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and festive table, I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe table looks like one giant Christmas tree, there's no room for the food.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I like the plaid tablecloth, the barn and evergreen plates, and the evergreen runner with the barn in the center. This is precious!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I love the barn plates and did not see them at my Hobby Lobby. The evergreen and barn theme is so fun and festive. I am so glad you were finally able to secure 6 dinner plates. The Salvation Army, I am certain, appreciated all of your shopping trips to HL. Your story sounds like me. I have often only bought 2 or 4 of something at HL and return for more and they are gone! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
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