Merry Thursday, dear readers! I am so happy that you are here to join me for a traditional merry and bright Christmas tour of my dining room. Can you believe that Christmas is only 13 days away? This is one of my most favorite times of year, and I wish I could slow time down. It seems that the days are moving by too quickly.
Please step into the dining room for a visit and a cup of Christmas cheer.
This year I chose to decorate a tree in the dining room. We decided to fill the tree with ornaments that held special memories to us. I like to call it the “memory tree.” This room that gets a lot of attention during the holidays. Many a meal and lively conversation are shared around the dining table.
Pine is draped across the top of the hutch and accented with red bows.
Holly berries, pine, and ribbons are tucked into the shelves displaying my collection of blue and white china.
A Ralph Lauren plaid tablecloth that I purchased several years ago from Home Goods lends to a traditional and festive color palette.
An April Cornell table runner anchors a Christmas centerpiece of greens, berries, and ornaments. Candles add a warm glow, and red mercury glass Christmas trees flank each end of the table.
Scalloped red charger plates and Spode Blue Italian dinner plates are topped with Pioneer Woman Christmas tree plates at each place setting. Rounding out the settings are Godinger Dublin crystal goblets and Onieda Michelangelo flatware.
“Christmas is forever, not for just one day. For loving, sharing, giving, are not put away.”-Norman Wesley Brooks
“Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it-you feel it. You know it. You believe it.-Kevin Alan Milne
“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.”-Margaret Thatcher
On the sideboard, I placed a gold angel and a beaded fruit arrangement upon a silver tray that was a wedding gift.
Thank you so much for your visits and kind words.
I wish you a most happy and joy filled day. May you enjoy the many blessings that this wonderful season has to offer.
So beautiful Shannon! I would spend all my time in this Christmas filled room! Love the memory tree and of course your hutch decorated with greenery. The table is sooo pretty, the centerpiece of greens, ornaments, candles and berries steals the show for me, I love it! I've never seen the Pioneer Woman Christmas plates, they look great paired with your red charger plates and Spode Blue Italian plates. I enjoyed all the quotes too. I hope you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas!
So warm and inviting, I love it.
My heart skipped a beat! Such a happy magical room! Merry Christmas with many happy wishes to you!
I love your home and you have a knack of putting colors together and it looks so beautiful Merry Christmas!
Beautiful
Shannon, I always love visiting your beautiful home! The dining room is stunning with the memory tree and your Christmas decor! The hutch is the piece de resistance with your gorgeous blue and white collection. I can imagine many wonderful conversations at your beautifully styled table. The red scalloped chargers topped with the Spode and the Pioneer Woman Christmas plates make a lovely stack. The centerpiece is perfect. The angel is a sweet addition on the sideboard. So many precious memories will be made in your dining room during the Christmas season! Loved the quotes, sweet friend!
Hello Shannon,
Your Christmas Dining room is breathtaking. Your memorybtree is gorgeous! How fun for you to see that when eating Christmas dinner.
I enjoy seeing your blue and white collection and when it is dressed in pine and Christmas red it is even more beautiful!
How gorgeous is your Christmas table! The plaid tablecloth with your lovely plate stack speaks to me. Then add your stunning centerpiece, perfection!
The Angel in your sideboard is quite charming.
Thank you for sharing your Christmas home with us!
Merry December to you and yours!
Such a festive and lovely room, Shannon! Love the memory tree that you can enjoy with all your meals during this wonderful time of year. We have the same beaded fruit arrangement–it is such a pretty one. May you have a fabulous Christmas and all good things in the coming year!