Christmas Breakfast Setting

Now that Christmas has come and gone, I have more time to play.  Lots of time.  More time than I want or need.  The kids have gone, the hubby's hunting, and I'm hanging out with my little buddy, Scout.  But enough of the January blues, I'll have plenty of time for that, let's get these Christmas pictures out before Easter gets here.

We did not host a Christmas party this year.  I have to say, I felt a lot less stress, even though I enjoy seeing my friends and it's my little way of saying Merry Christmas to them.  Instead we had a few people over at different times and that way, I was able to spend more time visiting with them individually.  We did have Christmas Eve dinner with my brother-in-law and the kids, Christmas breakfast which included my brother and niece, and a family get-together Christmas night, with about 30 of my cousins.  It was an enjoyable time, especially the one-on-one times I had with my kids.  Since I don't get to see them as much now, I like to be able to focus on them when they do get home.

Below are pictures of the Christmas breakfast table in the kitchen.

Last year I used antler candelabras from Pottery Barn, but I found these silver ones at Tuesday Morning and had to bring them home.

I used woodland themed plates that most people use at Thanksgiving, paired with a paisley runner and napkins from Pottery Barn.

Down the center of the table, I used greenery decorated with bittersweet, feathers, and iced stick thingeys.

Grapes, pinecones and gilded fruit were also used here and there, as well as small clear ornament balls.

I hung greenery, icicles, and glass ornaments from my chandelier.

In the center, I used my bowl which is on a silver stem and has silver arms which hold candles.  I hung greenery from it and placed a large glass red ornament in the bowl.

Lots of red tapers were used.

I like using this set of glasses for breakfast because they feel substantial and they are just the right size for juice and water or milk.  We had coffee earlier in the morning.

This sherbet is the perfect size for yogurt parfait.

A close-up of the centerpiece and the red tapers.

We eat pretty unhealthy Christmas morning, but hey it's just once a year.  Our menu consisted of fried oysters, sausage, bacon, monkey bread, biscuits, Breakfast Before Casserole and yogurt parfait.  I actually didn't feel so great after eating all that!

The red chargers with a little bling worked well with the red votive holders.

I try to put something on the small table outside, because the sliding door is right in view from the table.

My little buddy, Scout, before he got his Christmas haircut.

Hope your Christmas was special!  Thanks for visiting me today, look forward to seeing what you've been up to!--Betsy

Christmas 2013

It seems that a week was lost somewhere... did anyone find it?  I sure didn't, and I haven't had any time to blog or, well anything, really, except get ready for the next day.  From Thanksgiving to December 26th, it has been a whirlwind of activity.  I sorta like that, but it is rather tiring.  I had both my children home, and for that I feel very blessed.  We had a Christmas party--started out as just a small gathering to celebrate the homecoming of my son and daughter--and it grew.  And grew.  So without further ado, I will share with you what I was able to capture.

Again, I used silver for my serving pieces.  A battenburg lace tablecloth is the base, and I used rectangular mirrors down the middle.  This year I used an epergne with greens and a giant ornament as the center.  Mercury glass orbs and vases are added, as well as additional greenery and silver.

I used my candelabras with silver candles.

I added white lillies around the ornament, which sits on top of magnolia and artificial greens

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Little mercury glass vases hold red roses, berries, and white lillies as well as Christmas greenery.

This year I used my silver reindeer on the server with the desserts.

I used my silver and gold glitzy fruit arrangement on the buffet with mercury glass trees.  I again decorated a small tree, which I placed in a fish bowl in the corner of the room.

This tree was decorated with silver birds, silverplate ornaments I have collected, and various mercury glass ornaments.

In the kitchen, I used feathers, antlers, and magnolia.  The runner and antler candlelabra were purchased at Pottery barn.  I used my vintage serving pieces which are trimmed in gold.

We were still setting up when these pictures were taken, so all the food hadn't been put out at this point.

Sushi and various other snacks were available on the island, along with the wine.  A cranberry martini punch was in the corner in my silver punch bowl.

 I decorated the mantle over the stovetop with garland.

I changed the mantle over the fireplace up a bit, adding bronze and gold-colored poinsettias, gold balls, and gold-colored leaves.  The green garland was a long-needle pine with another garland and white lights added.  I will explain how I did this in a later post.

The girls pose for a picture in front of the mantle.

The wreath above the mantle with my gold reindeer.

Our Christmas tree, ready for Christmas morning.

This is a closeup of the garland on the fireplace.

 I added a new arrangement on the pedestals in the corner, and for fun, a garland around the bust's neck!

I used silhouette angels holding votives on top of the bookcase with a garland, greenery, and feathers.

 Pottery Barn pillows went well in my family room this year.

On top of the wine cabinet, I used mercury glass vases, greenery, a decorated garland, and feathers.

I had my chair upholstered in brown and ivory zebra!

Moving on to the living room, the cocktail table was simply decorated with artificial greenery.

A large sleigh accompanies my angels on the console.

Decorations on the end table include a cherub and a mercury glass candle surrounded by a silver wreath.

Guess I should have started with the foyer, anyway, this is the tree in the foyer and the garland I use on the stairs.

Tree in foyer with the lights on...

A glitzy arrangement sits on the foyer table in a silver wine cooler.  This arrangement can be taken out and stored.  Silver candleholders hold glitzy gold candles (which I don't burn because they are too expensive lol)

Guess that's all for now.  I have lots more Christmas photos to share with you, so stay tuned!!

Thanks for visiting!  Happy New Year!!