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Like every year, I create a Christmas table ordered by the online site Side house. I always take great pleasure in setting a pretty table and presenting it to you, perhaps to inspire you.
This year is special because we are going to have a house full of children and it is a great joy. For this reason I wanted to set a fairly simple table to avoid the little ones being bothered by too many accessories on the table. For the purposes of the article I limited myself to 6 place settings but on Christmas Day I will put an extension to accommodate my whole little family!
You can discover it on my youtube channel. Which may help you visualize the details better.
The tone of my Christmas table
Little change in the tones of my table which will be in harmonies of white, beige and gold. I like these colors which match with the rest of my decoration. And this year I did not want to change and invest in new pieces.
With a little imagination, you can breathe new life into items that have already been used.
The preparation
It all starts upstream with cleaning!
The tablecloth
A word of advice a few days before, examine your tablecloth to detect stains. I speak from experience because I once discovered a stain on a tablecloth that I had entrusted to a dry cleaner. And on the big day it's quite unpleasant!
Next, remember to iron your tablecloth. Nothing is more unsightly than creases on a pretty table.
The glasses
Again, don't hesitate to take your glasses out a little in advance to clean them. I live in the countryside and I fight daily against the dust that gets into my cupboards. And my glasses are not always shiny. I usually wash them before setting my tables.
A little tip For impeccable and shiny glasses, soak them for a few minutes in a tub of water filled with window cleaner. Then rinse them well and you will get a nice shine on your glasses. This is valid for your wine and water carafes.
The decorations
If you choose to put decorations on your table, prepare everything in advance. So as not to be annoyed at the last minute looking for the little accessory you are missing.
The centerpiece
In previous years I made quite complicated centerpieces, mixing branches, flowers and lights. But the experience calmed me down.
In fact, the more complicated your centerpiece is, the more difficult it will be to remove it when serving a dish on the table.
Your guests will get up to help you, the fairy lights will get tangled in the glasses, in short you will get angry and that is not the goal.
So this year I opted for an easily transportable centerpiece.
I serve the starter on a plate and my guests can enjoy the decoration, but for the main course I wanted a decoration that was easy to move.
So I opted for a gold mirrored tray, easily transportable, which I simply decorated with balls and fir trees and a gold candle. These are string balls that I have had for years but which I can no longer find, to my great regret.
I added a circle of dried flowers found at House of the World. In fact it is a circle to hang on a wall that I diverted for the table.
To give volume and brightness I simply filled a vase with balls and a string of lights.
These two ornaments will easily leave the table without my guests having to get up!
Plates and cutlery
Nothing original, I took out my simple white porcelain dinner service. For the cutlery I opted for a gold service that I had already used last year.
The towels
No paper napkins for Christmas! Even though I have a soft spot for pretty paper napkins, I reserve them for my summer tables. To give them a little original and festive touch, I folded them diagonally and closed them with a golden string. The tutorial is on the video!
All that remains is to light the candles and wait for the children to come!
For inspiration, find my previous tables
My Christmas table between sophistication and naturalness and in
My Christmas table decoration
My glamorous and plant-filled Christmas table
My natural Christmas table
The blog will be on hiatus for a few days. I'll be enjoying my family without opening my computer!
I wish you very happy holidays and I will see you again in January.
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