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Christmas Table

December 17, 2011 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 14 Comments

With only a week to go until Christmas, my thoughts are turning towards finalising the menu and working out my Christmas Table Setting. We will have 12 people to celebrate with this Christmas, representing three generations.

Here is what our table looked like last year with our Red, White, and Polka Dot theme:

I am working this week and time is in short supply, so I am looking for simple but elegant ideas to go with our theme of Red, Aqua, and White. I have put together an inspiration board over at Pinterest for my Christmas Table.

Here are some of my favourite ideas:

Better Homes and Gardens
Hostess with the Mostess
Good Housekeeping
Martha Stewart
Garn Studio
Dreamy Whites

How are you going with your Christmas plans? If you have any Table Setting ideas you would like to share, please leave a link in the comments.

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Comments

  1. two hippos says

    December 18, 2011 at 3:27 am

    I love your table setting. luckily we are going to my brother’s and my sister in law has to decide!

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  2. Pauline says

    December 18, 2011 at 1:12 am

    sorry no help from me..there are 25 of us and it is pure bedlam!!!! would all be wasted to do such a lovely setting…have a wonderful chrissy and if last year is anything to go by, I know it will look awesome!! cant wait to see pics!!
    cheers

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  3. bubbachenille says

    December 18, 2011 at 1:49 am

    All the pins are lovely, I cant choose my favourite !

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  4. Patchwork and Play says

    December 18, 2011 at 3:06 am

    I have a lovely crystal candy dish with a tall ‘neck’ which I pile high with glass baubles in Christmas colours! Always looks pretty!

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  5. Bela says

    December 18, 2011 at 3:52 am

    They are all wonderful!!! Good housekeeping is my style!
    Your table setting is perfect dear Lisa!!!! You inspire me always!!!!
    I wish you have a lovely week!!!
    Love, Bela

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  6. Charlotte says

    December 18, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Love the pics!

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  7. Terriaw says

    December 18, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Beautiful table settings! They all look so stylized! I have to admit that I usually let the food decorate our table, especially since there often isn’t room for more things on the table.

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  8. Dmarie says

    December 18, 2011 at 10:30 am

    wow…so lovely! so glad I stopped by!

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  9. Kirsty@Bonjour says

    December 18, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Gorgeous, I love the deep red doilies and the chandelier in the last two pics. No decorating tips here – it’s just our immediate family this year so it will be very casual, a red table cloth with a handful of silver start thrown over it I think!

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  10. Tania McCartney says

    December 18, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Love all these ideas, Lisa! I’m way behind on sorting the actual table layout – am doing two – one for adults one for kids right beside it. I must admit, I’m having more fun dreaming up the kids’ table!

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  11. Mrs A says

    December 18, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    I have been setting the table slowly, I’m going to post a photo also, my old white table cloth bit the dust, I may just go without it as the red place settings are so lovely, hope your table is filled with beautiful things and your family have a wonderful christmas

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  12. Thimbleanna says

    December 18, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Twelve is the perfect number — that’s how many we always have. I’ve been following your pins — they’re all just beautiful!

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  13. Posie Patchwork says

    December 19, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    I’m bonkers for baubles. Red & white, can it ever fail?? Love Posie

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  14. Victoria Mische says

    December 21, 2011 at 5:11 am

    I love your setting! Very inviting and fabulous! Though I don’t have any ideas to share but getting this idea I got from this site is really a big help! Your tablescape is tremendously perfect!

    Victoria –>>
    http://www.yourchaircovers.com/

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