The Christmas Breakfast Table

The first rooms I always decorate for
Christmas are the kitchen and breakfast area.

That's where we spend a lot of time and I 

want to enjoy it right away.

 In the breakfast area, I changed the colors 

from blue and yellow to red and white.

 I covered the seat cushions with red checked

 pillowcases and added 2 candy striped
pillows and 2 quilted pillows to the backs.

I used a Longaberger Holly table overlay and

topped that a red table runner.

It has a green satin embroidered 

ribbon and bow border.

For the centerpiece I used a sleigh I found

 last year for $1 in a Texas thrift store.

I filled the sleigh with fresh poinsettias.

The red candles are trimmed with 

mini wreath bobeches.

 I got a dozen holly trimmed glasses 

in a North Carolina thrift store for $1.20.

The table square, pottery, glasses and 

vintage salt and pepper set are

 all in a holly pattern.

The Longaberger Christmas Holly tea set.

The Longaberger Christmas Holly pottery.

I always reset the table after breakfast.

So that come dinnertime

 It's time to light the candles.

 It's always ready, inviting, 

and relaxing when we sit for a meal.

I added a lighted garland to the breakfast 

area's window ledge.

I tucked in glass Kosta Boda snowballs.

I've had these for years, but only have 5 left.

 They hold votives.

 It's a favorite little corner at Christmas.

White lights and garland

so simple

yet such a cozy feeling.

 I can never get enough.

Lucy likes when the lights come on.

It's a good ending to a day.

(No matter what's going on in the rest of the

house during the decorating flurry!)

Cheers!

links: No Minimalist Here ,
The Charm Of Home, Laurie Anna's
Between Naps On The Porch,
Somewhat Simple, My Romantic Home,
French Country Cottage