Christmas in July Tablescapes
Christmas in July Tablescapes is a great place to start planning for the holidays. One of my favorite things to do at Christmas, and really anytime, is setting a pretty and festive table. You will even see below how you can bring out your wedding china and use it for Christmas, even if it’s not red and green. Think about too, having a set of basic white dishes lets you have unlimited possibilities when decorating a table. I always recommend having white dishes, and they don’t have to be good ones. Pick them up from Amazon (see a few ideas below), WalMart, or even Dollar Tree.
If you aren’t making Pinterest Boards for all of the holidays, now is a time to start.
Many times you might think decorating a table, whether it’s your formal dining, a side table, your kitchen table, can all be decorated for the holidays without actually “setting” the table. A lovely centerpiece, a collection of candle holders, or a bowl of pine cones makes the table festive.
Having a smaller, round table in the past, it was hard to decorate it a lot and still have room for the essentials of a meal. I have a larger table to use this year, so I’m planning to have more “decorative” tablescapes for the upcoming holidays.
Stack your plates or bowls to grab for a quick meal of soup or takeout. Not everything has to be formal. You want to gather and make everyone feel welcomed. It’s not about the dishes.
Set up your sideboard, or even an extra table or bar area for extras such as appetizers, desserts, or a coffee or hot chocolate bar. Fill it with the essentials such as mugs, plates, flatware, and any toppings you need.
A Couple of Tables Over the Years
DECORATING A CHRISTMAS TABLE WITHOUT CHRISTMAS CHINA
Many don’t think of pink for Christmas, but use what you have. As you can see, I found some simple ornaments at Hobby Lobby to help with the decor.
Planning ahead at anytime, but especially during the busy holiday seasons, is a life saver. Start thinking now what you have or maybe what you need to pick up before all of the holidays, even Thanksgiving. Start looking online, thrift stores, or Dollar Tree.
Many stores are putting all of their Fall and Christmas decor and craft items out now, so if you see something you like, GET IT. If you wait til November, it will be gone.
Click on any of these links for more ideas – you will be wishing it was time to decorate for Christmas.
Christmas in July Tablescapes
FOLD A NAPKIN INTO A CHRISTMAS TREE
A FARMHOUSE TABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
RUSTIC CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATIONS
Have you started plans or getting together ideas for all the holidays and Christmas?
Do you have a theme or color in mind? The past couple of years I have done a lot of black and white, but going to change it over to the traditional colors of red and green, with hints of blue.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
