A Christmas Table

Last week we had a little get-together at Mimi's Cottage.

 

It was so fun to arrange this Christmasy table.

 

The only thing I bought for it was a dozen white roses that I cut short

and arranged in little vases and small pitchers.

 

 

 

The ivy is trimmings from a topiary I have.

 

They're stuck in small bottles that I've collected over the years.

 

The table runner is an old lace curtain that I tea-dyed.

 

 

I made a pouch from old book pages.  Just sewed them together on

my sewing machine.

 

They held a glittery Christmas ornament and some candy cane

kisses.

 

The saying says, "A good cook knows it's not what's on the table that

matters, but who's in the chairs."

 

I have to say that I think that it's both what's on the table and what's in the chairs.

 

:)

 

I had some plain Jane votives that I embellished with burlap, buttons,

ribbons, and trim.

 

 

 

 

 

I made baked pasta and a big green salad.

 

A friend brought homemade bread sticks.

 

And everyone brought a Christmas treat for dessert.

 

So fun to get together at this time of year and visit with family

and friends.

 

It's part of the magic of Christmas.