Welcome to part 2 of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. It has been such fun to partner with my 8 fellow bloggers to bring you lots of holiday inspiration.
If you’re coming over from Love Your Abode thanks for stopping in and if you’re one of my regular readers, thanks for your continued love and support! Did you see all the amazing details in Yuni’s decor this week?! WOW, I didn’t think she could top last week but she sure did.
This week on the tour we’re focusing on our entertaining spaces and how we celebrate the season. Entertaining is such a joy and this year will be extra special since my brother now lives in Atlanta and my mom is coming for Christmas.
When I think of holiday entertaining I think of family dinners at a beautiful table so I got a jump on things and set my table for a Merry & Bright Christmas dinner. Playing off the color theme from my Christmas tree decor, I created a classic red & white tablescape with a few fun touches.
***One of the special touches to my table are these DIY placemats I made featuring a Merry & Bright printable art piece from Christina’s Etsy shop, My Love Note Designs! I’ll be sharing the how-to and more details on the placemats tomorrow so stay tuned.
I wanted a lush looking centerpiece so I used a greenery candleholder in the center of the table. To dress it up, I added mini ornaments and decorative ornament sprays.
And to add layers to the table, I used three different linen pieces—a white tablecloth, a wide red and white stripe runner (made from simple cotton fabric) and a solid red runner from HomeGoods.
I hung a wreath on the mirror and added the metal Noel sign in the middle. I made the bow from ribbon I picked up at Michaels.
I layered each place setting starting with the DIY placemat, a red charger and white china. The Merry Christmas plates are from HomeGoods.
My vintage gold silverware and brass candleholders add a touch of metallic shine to the table. The holly leaf candleholders were a flea market find–one of my favorites ever!
These cute red and white check bags came from the dollar spot at Target and I’ll be filling them with small gifts/treats for everyone at the table. (p.s. I added the rhinestone M sticker to personalize it)
So the console table on the back wall wouldn’t feel left out, I created a beautiful flower arrangement using a mix of fresh and faux flowers and greenery. More on how I made the arrangement later in the week.
Another special touch at the table are the chair cones I tied to the back of each chair. I’ve had these metal cones for years and this year I filled them with a cedar spray, a piece of garland and mini ornaments.
Entertaining at our house also involves a cocktail bar so I added a few holiday touches to our gold bar cart.
The Merry & Bright wall plaque is from Kirklands. I saw it online and had to pull some strings to get my hands on one. I added the cedar sprays, bow and ornament clusters to make it just a bit more Merry & Bright.
And because no holiday is complete without hot chocolate, I snapped this last night as I was addressing my DIY Christmas cards.
Here’s another glimpse of my tree. I made a few changes to it since last week and replaced the chalkboard I had over the table with this mirror I had stashed in the garage. I just love this entire vignette.
And you see that cart next to the table with wrapping paper in it? I’ll be sharing that little project on Saturday. So fun and easy!
I hope you’re enjoying the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. The fun doesn’t stop here…the next stop is OMG Lifestyle Blog. You’re going to love what Elaine has to share this week and if you missed her decor from last week, you can check it out here.
And you definitely want to check out all the other bloggers on the tour…
Confetti Style (yours truly)
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
I’ll be back next Wednesday, with part 3 and the tour finale. We’ve got more holiday decor to share and I’ll be doing a wrap up of my Merry & Bright Holiday Home!
You can see part 1 of my tour here.
So pretty! Love the placemats and the barcart is fabulous!
Thanks so much Kristen. Merry Christmas.
Shelly
I absolutely love the layered fabrics on the table and especially how you added the little gift bags with a personal touch. It’s all very intentional and beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Shelly!
Thanks so much Yuni.
Shelly – can I be a guest at your table? Your house looks so festive! How nice that you have your brother living close by and that your mom will be with you as well. There is nothing better than filling your dining room with loved ones around the table! Best wishes for a great holiday!
Thanks so much Elaine.
Beautiful tablescape, Shelly! I especially love your bar cart. Thanks again for hosting the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. xo 🙂
Shelly, the Merry and Bright signage is Ah-amazing! Your dining space is remarkable. I love everything in the room. Just to name a few… The placemats, cones on the chairs, layering of the fabrics on the table…I could go on for days! Beautiful at Best. Thank you for the ideas I plan on stealing.
You’ve done it again…everything is spectacular!!!
Love everything Shelly! So creative and so many beautiful details! The sign is perfect and those little blinged out $1 spot bags!
xo
Debbie
Thanks so much Debbie! So good to have your apart of the tour. Your decor is so inspiring.