Thank you, Eddie!

This is turning out to be a typical holiday season. As much as I try to get things finished, sometimes I have to leave them half done, until I have time to get back to it. That was my tablescape today. I got the table all set, but I had to leave to go to a luncheon, with plans to take photos when I returned. About a mile away from the house, I realized that I had left a set table, complete with goblets and glass candleholders, in the house with Eddie loose. I had planned to put him in my office, but I was running late. I tried hard not to think about it and enjoyed my afternoon with friends.

When I got home, this is what I found.

So, thank you, Eddie!

Here is a simple holiday table. Glassware intact!

This runner was the inspiration, though it doesn't

even look green in this photo.

I bought these dishes at Goodwill. Thanks, Robin,

for telling me Ross had this flatware this week!

These candleholders came from the ARC store.

 $12 for all three!

These goblets came from Dollar Tree!

Thank you for visiting my tablescape!

I will be joining Susan at Between Naps On The Porch

for Tablescape Thursday.

Be sure to visit my sister at Robin Flies South...







Gifts A Mile High/Giveaway Winner!

My sister will tell you, we are not red people. And I am definitely not a red and green person. So, when I decided to do a more traditional holiday table, I was surprised to discover that I could do it without spending much money. That's right--I already had red and green!

I did purchase these plates at Target on clearance. I saw them online, and when I found out they were melamine, I almost changed my mind. But, eight plates for under $12?

I bought these boxes years ago at Sam's. They are sturdy, beautifully decorated inside, and what you see here is only a third of them. When stacked, they are my height!

I purchased the napkins from Target, also.

I already had this runner, and it turned out

to be long enough for my 60" table.

I found this package of ornaments that I must have bought last year, but never used. I'm sure I bought them for the motorcycle, since Mr. Wonderful has two Harleys!

Don't these salt & pepper shakers look like

they are warming themselves with the candle?

Since there is a brown stripe on the reindeer plates,

I added some sparkly brown ornaments.

When the idea of the boxes as a centerpiece hit me,

I imagined them with gold ribbon streaming down.

Lo and behold, I found exactly what I wanted.

In my own Christmas decorations!

I even found this pre-made bow!



I hope you enjoyed my red and green table!

I like to decorate for Christmas with less

traditional colors, but I must admit,

I had fun with this one!

I had so much fun with my first giveaway!

Just a quick reminder of the prize:

Drum roll, please!

And the winner is...

Patti at Pandora's Box!

Thank you to all who entered. A donation of $50

was made to The Misha May Foundation, so your

 participation will help them with the work they do

 to rehabilitate unadoptable shelter dogs.







I will be joining Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday!

Be sure to visit my sister's blog at Robin Flies South. She has a giveaway, too!