On the First Day of Christmas Tablescapes..
…my true love gave to me!! Okay, okay, I’ll stop.
But in all seriousness, we were honored to be asked to participate in the 12 Days of Christmas Tablescapes. Jen Woodhouse and her awesomeness decided to put together 12 of the best DIY bloggers I know to showcase what our Christmas tables will look like. Really though, check out this line up below!
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Here is how the 12 Days of Chrismas Tablescapes is going to play out:
| Day | Blog |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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So, as DIY bloggers of course most of what makes up our tablescape is handmade. In the photos you’ll find info boxes that, if you hover over, will tell you more about that item and link to the tutorial or where you can buy it.
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Southern Rustic
So as you can probably already tell, I definitely had to call in back-up on this one. Yup, I will admit when I’m out of my league and this was absolutely one of those times. But dang, she did a bang up job if I don’t say so myself. After a long debate we call this style southern rustic.
Holy Garland
So as you can tell, we like garland. Garland on the columns, garland on the table, garland on the chandelier, and garland on the china cabinet. Yup, it’s pretty much everywhere. It’s possibly our favorite Christmas decoration because it not only adds that woodland color and texture that wasn’t there before but it fills the room with the most amazing smell.
Functionality
For the centerpiece we wanted something that was not only rustic and beautiful but also lower and functional. This is the center of the table, so it should be common ground for all those sitting at the table. That’s why we went with a simple glass bottle centerpiece. This houses an assortment of glass bottles that are not only for looks but hold the necessities of the table, like water, wine, sweet tea, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and whatever other cocktails and/or dressings your table might require. All while being low enough not to interfere with conversation.
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A White Christmas
In the south we don’t get to much snow as you can imagine. What we do get in the winter however is cotton, and boy is it beautiful. Driving by the cotton fields is amazing and we really wanted to tie that into or decor this year.
In the photo above you’ll see the tall beaded trees at either end of the table. We found these at a local home accessories store and were really digging them. They were perfect because they not only added height and some bling to the tablescape but didn’t cut off contact between people sitting across from one another.
To fit in with the rustic southern charm, linen napkins with a cinnamon stick and cotton stem add a nice touch to each place setting. With the chalkboard tag to help everyone find there place.
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And finally here is the little fella that started it all. One day we walked into Hobby Lobby with no idea what we were going to do for this. But as soon as we saw this little guy it all came together. I tried to dig up a link on the Hobby Lobby website but I guess since it’s seasonal they don’t list it. I did however find some pretty cool resin deer statues on amazon that would work just as good if not better.
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Thank ya’ll for taking the time to visit our dining room this holiday season. Take a minute now to remember the real reason for the season and that is the birth of Jesus Christ!
Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).
Jamison & Jamie, it looks beautiful!!! I feel like I have to up my game now ;-).
Thanks so much Brittany. It was my first time doing anything like this so this tables been a months long work in progress! Can’t wait to see yours!
Wow, you guys really knocked it out of the park! Thanks for kicking things off with such a bang! So beautiful. I love all the rustic details and I’m sure it smells AMAZING in there with all that greenery and cinnamon. I’ll be right over. Thanks so much for accepting the challenge and sharing your Christmas table – I’m blown away. Merry Christmas, Rantz family!
Thanks Jen and thanks for asking us to be part of the 12 days of Christmas tablescapes!
I love everything about this table/room, it is so gorgeous!!!
Thanks Amy!
So beautiful! I love the whole room shot! I’m with Brittany, I feel like I need to step up my game now. Great job guys!
Thanks Elisha! Excited to see your tablescape
here’s a dumb question: AND it is dumb because I also live in the south, but I live in Atlanta, so not really in a farming environment. I would like some cotton, still on branches and don’t know where to get it. I have seen it in some gift shops but it seems ridiculous to pay ‘tourist trap’ prices for an agricultural product. I am way too frugal to do that. Can you recommend any place for me to try?
Marianna, not a dumb question at all. I too refused to pay ridiculously high prices for a cotton branch that I found in my local gift shop. They wanted $10 a branch, which come on.. I mean it’s cute and all but you would need at least 5 branches for a centerpiece! What I did was ordered cotton stems off Etsy and made my own branches using floral wire and brown floral tape. I paid about $35 for the cotton, which made more than 10 branches with tons still left over!
Gorgeous! I love your use of garland, garland everywhere is the only way!
Thanks Brittany! Completely agree about garland. The day after thanksgiving my house gets covered with real garland!
I love your tablescape! And I love that I’m getting to know you and your awesome blog. So great being on this tour with you.
Big hugs, Jamie
Thanks Jamie, and the same goes for you and your blog! What a great idea Jen had in putting this whole thing together. I look forward to seeing your tablescape!
So gorgeous, I love your taste since it’s just like mine! Outstanding job!
Thanks Colleen!
This is amazing, and now I want some cotton. Awesome guys. LOVE it!
(I really do want cotton now. It’s perfect.)
Thanks Pauline! I completely fell in love with cotton this winter. It’s so beautiful!
Beautiful. Using the cotton is so clever and adds a touch of nature
Thanks Theresa! I never had thought of using cotton as decor, until I saw it being used in a local home store and completely fell in love with it!
So pretty!! Love the container you used to hold the cotton bolls in!
Thanks Sherry! I found it a Hobby Lobby (my newest addiction) Can you believe that I just recently discovered Hobby Lobby?! I feel so deprived.
Wow seriously LOVE all of the texture in this tablescape! The white and green with the cotton and garland is a perfect combination!
This turned out beautiful Jamie and Jamison! I love all of the fresh greenery and that cotton is so fun for this Wisconsin girl to see. Lovely job!