Since many also call the sixth of January the "Feat of the Epephany" I thought it would be appropriate to feature the dining room. I actually have three sets of Christmas dishes, two which were given to me. In addition I have a set of red dishes that work with everything.
My son, Coulter, made the red toolbox for me when he was in high school. I use it all over the house for all sorts of things (well, everything EXCEPT tools!). At Christmas I like to fill it with various little things and a couple of 98 cent poinsettia's from Black Friday. (They are still going strong, by the way.)
I took some old books and wrapped them in different plaid wrapping paper and stacked them with old green covered books throughout the room. I like to put cardinals out with my Christmas dishes as well. The Merry Christmas plate is also from Nell's, many years ago. I could just kick myself for not buying at least a few more of them!
In keeping with my not-so-formal-dining-room-feeling, I like to mix and match the plaids. Not only in the decorations, but also various layerings of the dishes as well as different plaids and hollies for the napkins.
I really, really would like to have little plaid skirts for my dining room chairs for next Christmas.
Maybe I should add it to my ever-growing "to do" list!
Mary Carol (the owner of Nell's) has some wonderful little plaid skirts for her dining room.
Yes, I am jealous......
OK, just one more day of Christmas and I will quit subjecting you
to my better-late-than-never-at-least-in-my-mind-holiday-decor!
Enjoy your weekend....
Linking with Funky Junk Interiors and Farmhouse Friday.
I think it is so neat that you leave up your decor and celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. I still have my stuff up but wasn't aware that today was the 12th day lol. I love your red tool caddy and the cardinal perched on it...my favorite bird. It all looks lovely, thanks for sharing.
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