Mary, I love reading your blog but have you made some new addition at the bottom? A bar keeps coming up and blinking. It is very distracting. Just thought you’d like to know.
Carole, I can’t imagine what that would be. I haven’t added anything & don’t have any advertising. I don’t see anything when I open my new post from my email notification.
I just knew the Santa plates were F&F!!! Love the goblets — three cheers for Homegoods! Where to do you store all of these goodies? Wait! I know! Santa stores them for you! Ho-Ho-Ho … Merry, Merry!
Absolutely beautiful. Those Santa Plates are so pretty and sweet. I love the plaid ornaments and I love any tablescape with lanterns.
Happy Holidays,
Kathi
Beautiful! My mother has those Santa plates and they make me smile year after year. I love the new additions of the napkins and ornaments, and the old favorites like the plaid plates. The matelasse is a great idea for a table covering. You now have me looking with new eyes at my recently acquired Pottery Barn red chenille throw. ;-)
What a pretty table! The long winter shadows make an interesting play of light and add to the wintry scene.
I had may first Home Goods experience on the weekend – I’d be addicted to that store if it were nearer!
What a very fun table done with your usual flair! We are so lucky to continue useing our porches during the winter months when others are fstaying warm by the fireplace.
Another beautiful and FESTIVE table! I just did my table last night for the tablescapes party too! I love those Santa plates. BTW, there is a video for the U. of Phoenix at the end of your post. Never saw that before. I see that someone else said something was “blinking” at the end and maybe that is it????
Mary, you have done it again, this table is absolutely beautiful! I love the ornaments in the lantern, the napkins, santa plates…everything!! Your eye for detail is amazing and I always learn something new from every table when it comes to decorating a table. Have a blessed Christmas.
Lovely table setting! I must get over to Home Goods. We recently had one open near by (finally!) and I can’t wait to visit. Your Santa on the plate is darling.
Love the colors in this tablescape! The lanterns look awesome and I love the rich red matelasse coverlet/tablecloth! Those St.Nick plates are the best and they look great paired with the plaid salad plates. I just prepared a tablescape with similar colors and a lantern! When the sun comes out I have to work fast! Looks like you have beautiful weather where you are- we’re in snow already!
One of the most festive Christmas tables I have seen to date! If you’re so inclined, you can pack the whole thing up and send to me post haste…;-)
I love using plaid at Christmas time and would love to have those plates!
omG i’m just in love! I have always liked those Santa plates and this is a perfect setting to show them off. Love the plaid dishes, too. and the ornaments in the lantern. and the cypress branches. It’s just all perfect. We ate outside last Saturday evening… and then had snow Monday morning! xo marlis
How nice that you are still able to enjoy your porch area!!! I don’t think we were able to get out there on our deck but a couple of times this past summer because of the heat. Then once it cooled down, it was crazy windy which kept us inside. Now, of course, it’s cold. This just fuels my case for getting a closed in porch in place of that deck!!! :-) Your table setting is beautiful! I remember those Santa plates, and I love them, love them, love them!!! They have a cool 3-D look that just can’t be beat on the table! LOVE what you did with your lanterns!!!!!!! The whole setting is just gorgeous! Say hello to Home Goods for me next time you’re there. It has been AGES since I visited!!!
Wow, as usual, Mary! Those Santa plates sure add a festive touch to your beautiful table. I love that table covering from Kohls and the lanterns filled with greenery and ornaments.
I am new to your blog, I just discovered you last week and have become obsessed! I absolutely love this table setting, especially the table cover! I am inspired, thank you!
I feel like I’m always GUSHING over your wonderful tablescapes, and yet, here I am again, ready to gush some more. :)
What’s not to love about this table? It is a joy to look at, truly. The second picture in your post caught my eye because the blue sky and water are reflected in your glass doors. Lovely! Your plaid ornaments are giving me ornament envy. :-D I do love me some plaid, and I’m seeing it everywhere this year — yay! Your centerpiece is gorgeous, and I love that you added the candy canes; I always like to see those this time of year.
Your coverlet is such a pretty shade of red, and I love the napkins. I have the same flatware in ivory; they look so pretty on a table, don’t they? My favorite thing of all might be those Fitz and Floyd St. Nicholas plates. They’re beautiful!!! I’m pretty sure we saw those on our excursion to Replacements, Ltd. last December.
You’ve done a great job, Mary — this is so creative and pretty. Thanks for your kind wishes for my dad’s health; he is actually doing great. :) I hope you have a wonderful week.
Mary, I LOVE, LOVE everything about this table! Fitz and Floyd always makes the cutest Santa pieces and they work perfectly with the plaid plates and ornaments. OMGosh, do I love this. You always find the cutest things.
Delightful and fun table. I love how you filled the lantern. You do make us feel jolly with the tiny snowflakes falling and such a festive happy tablescape. Glad you enjoyed your porch this long in December but I think it’s getting a little cooler soon.
Oh my goodness Mary!! What a wonderful holiday post!! The santa plates are so cute!! I have recently discovered HomeGoods!!! My daughter took me there and I thought I was going to have to be revived!!! I saw zillions of things that I loved!!! Of course, immediately, I thought of you!! Merry Christmas to you and your family…and of course, hugs to Chloe and Gracie!! xo Jeanne, Chloe and LadyBug
It’s gorgeous, I love the way you made traditional look updated with the candy canes mixed with pine cones in your lanterns and the zillion other touches! I have sworn off Home Goods until March…well, maybe February…or late January…
Jenna
So beautiful and fun. Santa is surely making his presence know. All your pieces are fantastic. Love the idea of using the quilt for the tablecloth. It certainly made a lush base for the lanterns that you have decorated so beautifully.
I must go now, I am drooling and it is not a pretty sight.
Merry Christmas, Ginger
Mary, Your Christmas decorations are terrific and I wondered if you would be open to having them photographed for a magazine? I work for a wonderful couple who are professional photographers and looking for special homes like yours. I couldn’t find your email on this blog, but if you are interested, I’d love to talk to you more.
love love love all the plaid and red and Santa..I actually have the plaid plates ,The are year old but stili a favorite as I can use them all winter, not just Christmas. The whole scene is just delicious!!!
Just lovely, Mary. I would love that coverlet since red is one my favorite colors! I need to remember to check the bedding department for my table too :)
Re you reader who had the whole ‘blinking’ thing – I think it must be the browser she is using. Firefox doesn’t give me any issues.
I love all the texture in your tablescape from the red tablecloth to the Santa plates. The addition of the plaid plates and ornaments creates even more party feel! Your lantern is dressed for a Christmasy centerpiece . Very pretty. Thanks!
WOW! My absolute FAVORITE tablescape of the season…absolutely GORGEOUS! The Santa plates….what are they named exactly? I would love to find some.
THANK YOU for taking the time to put this masterpiece together and sharing with all.
Mary, not sure how I missed this one when you posted it. Sorry to be late. This is another delightful table. You know I like the mix of tartan here. So nice to be able to dine on the porch this time of year. Those Jolly St. Nick plates are stunning with their raised details………Sarah
Mary, this is sooo pretty! Love all the rich color and beautiful details. Someone just emailed me today to ask where I found my plates. I had used them in a tablescape last Christmas…the same Santa ones you have. Does HG have them again this year? I need 4 more (I only have 4) so just wondering if you found yours recently. Happy Holidays!
My eye went right to that gorgeous cloth, then to the plaid, and then to Santa. Oh heck, I was eyeballing it all! Wonderful, and on the porch, what a bonus!
Just gorgeous, Mary. I love too that in all your red and green holiday loveliness I can still see a little glimpse of the water off the porch in the background to tie us right back to your love and your blog’s namesake!
Your camera and your professional looking imagery always makes it a treat to come by and see your posts! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us at Favorites on the First~
xox
Alison
Mary, those Santa plates are absolutely adorable. They have such depth and are perfect on the tartan plates. The red matelasse is yummy with all it’s textural details. Your beautiful tables and lakeside setting make offer exquisite ambiance. Happy Holidays! ~ Sarah
This is such a pretty and fun setting Mary! Love the plaid plates and your new napkins! This table brings big smiles-enjoy:@)
Mary, I love reading your blog but have you made some new addition at the bottom? A bar keeps coming up and blinking. It is very distracting. Just thought you’d like to know.
Carole, I can’t imagine what that would be. I haven’t added anything & don’t have any advertising. I don’t see anything when I open my new post from my email notification.
Beautiful table! You are so clever!
This one is jolly and fun all on its own. When you add the splashes of sunshine playing on it, it bumps it up yet another notch. I love it.
I tell you what pulls everything together on this tables cape: the wonderful wine glasses….LOVE them. Where did you get them?
I just knew the Santa plates were F&F!!! Love the goblets — three cheers for Homegoods! Where to do you store all of these goodies? Wait! I know! Santa stores them for you! Ho-Ho-Ho … Merry, Merry!
Absolutely beautiful. Those Santa Plates are so pretty and sweet. I love the plaid ornaments and I love any tablescape with lanterns.
Happy Holidays,
Kathi
Walking in another winter wonderland~
Beautiful! My mother has those Santa plates and they make me smile year after year. I love the new additions of the napkins and ornaments, and the old favorites like the plaid plates. The matelasse is a great idea for a table covering. You now have me looking with new eyes at my recently acquired Pottery Barn red chenille throw. ;-)
Just beautiful! :-) What a fun way to start my day! Thanks for sharing. :-)
What a pretty table! The long winter shadows make an interesting play of light and add to the wintry scene.
I had may first Home Goods experience on the weekend – I’d be addicted to that store if it were nearer!
What a very fun table done with your usual flair! We are so lucky to continue useing our porches during the winter months when others are fstaying warm by the fireplace.
Another beautiful and FESTIVE table! I just did my table last night for the tablescapes party too! I love those Santa plates. BTW, there is a video for the U. of Phoenix at the end of your post. Never saw that before. I see that someone else said something was “blinking” at the end and maybe that is it????
Mary, now the video has disappeared??????????
Mary, you have done it again, this table is absolutely beautiful! I love the ornaments in the lantern, the napkins, santa plates…everything!! Your eye for detail is amazing and I always learn something new from every table when it comes to decorating a table. Have a blessed Christmas.
Lovely table setting! I must get over to Home Goods. We recently had one open near by (finally!) and I can’t wait to visit. Your Santa on the plate is darling.
leslie
Love the colors in this tablescape! The lanterns look awesome and I love the rich red matelasse coverlet/tablecloth! Those St.Nick plates are the best and they look great paired with the plaid salad plates. I just prepared a tablescape with similar colors and a lantern! When the sun comes out I have to work fast! Looks like you have beautiful weather where you are- we’re in snow already!
One of the most festive Christmas tables I have seen to date! If you’re so inclined, you can pack the whole thing up and send to me post haste…;-)
I love using plaid at Christmas time and would love to have those plates!
I love the greenery and ornaments spilling from the lantern! Of course, I love those Santa plates too. Gorgeous!!
omG i’m just in love! I have always liked those Santa plates and this is a perfect setting to show them off. Love the plaid dishes, too. and the ornaments in the lantern. and the cypress branches. It’s just all perfect. We ate outside last Saturday evening… and then had snow Monday morning! xo marlis
How nice that you are still able to enjoy your porch area!!! I don’t think we were able to get out there on our deck but a couple of times this past summer because of the heat. Then once it cooled down, it was crazy windy which kept us inside. Now, of course, it’s cold. This just fuels my case for getting a closed in porch in place of that deck!!! :-) Your table setting is beautiful! I remember those Santa plates, and I love them, love them, love them!!! They have a cool 3-D look that just can’t be beat on the table! LOVE what you did with your lanterns!!!!!!! The whole setting is just gorgeous! Say hello to Home Goods for me next time you’re there. It has been AGES since I visited!!!
Wow, as usual, Mary! Those Santa plates sure add a festive touch to your beautiful table. I love that table covering from Kohls and the lanterns filled with greenery and ornaments.
Lucky you that you can enjoy your porch into the holiday season – your table is so festive and merry!! Love the ornaments in your stemware!
I am new to your blog, I just discovered you last week and have become obsessed! I absolutely love this table setting, especially the table cover! I am inspired, thank you!
What a beautiful setting. I love the lanterns and the santa plates. So so pretty..
Those Santa plates are cute!
Hi Mary,
I feel like I’m always GUSHING over your wonderful tablescapes, and yet, here I am again, ready to gush some more. :)
What’s not to love about this table? It is a joy to look at, truly. The second picture in your post caught my eye because the blue sky and water are reflected in your glass doors. Lovely! Your plaid ornaments are giving me ornament envy. :-D I do love me some plaid, and I’m seeing it everywhere this year — yay! Your centerpiece is gorgeous, and I love that you added the candy canes; I always like to see those this time of year.
Your coverlet is such a pretty shade of red, and I love the napkins. I have the same flatware in ivory; they look so pretty on a table, don’t they? My favorite thing of all might be those Fitz and Floyd St. Nicholas plates. They’re beautiful!!! I’m pretty sure we saw those on our excursion to Replacements, Ltd. last December.
You’ve done a great job, Mary — this is so creative and pretty. Thanks for your kind wishes for my dad’s health; he is actually doing great. :) I hope you have a wonderful week.
Denise
Mary, I LOVE, LOVE everything about this table! Fitz and Floyd always makes the cutest Santa pieces and they work perfectly with the plaid plates and ornaments. OMGosh, do I love this. You always find the cutest things.
Delightful and fun table. I love how you filled the lantern. You do make us feel jolly with the tiny snowflakes falling and such a festive happy tablescape. Glad you enjoyed your porch this long in December but I think it’s getting a little cooler soon.
Have a wonderful Christmas!
so rich! Love the dimension of the red cloth.
I love everything! Especially the santa plates — too cute!
Oh my goodness Mary!! What a wonderful holiday post!! The santa plates are so cute!! I have recently discovered HomeGoods!!! My daughter took me there and I thought I was going to have to be revived!!! I saw zillions of things that I loved!!! Of course, immediately, I thought of you!! Merry Christmas to you and your family…and of course, hugs to Chloe and Gracie!! xo Jeanne, Chloe and LadyBug
It’s gorgeous, I love the way you made traditional look updated with the candy canes mixed with pine cones in your lanterns and the zillion other touches! I have sworn off Home Goods until March…well, maybe February…or late January…
Jenna
So beautiful and fun. Santa is surely making his presence know. All your pieces are fantastic. Love the idea of using the quilt for the tablecloth. It certainly made a lush base for the lanterns that you have decorated so beautifully.
I must go now, I am drooling and it is not a pretty sight.
Merry Christmas, Ginger
Mary, Your Christmas decorations are terrific and I wondered if you would be open to having them photographed for a magazine? I work for a wonderful couple who are professional photographers and looking for special homes like yours. I couldn’t find your email on this blog, but if you are interested, I’d love to talk to you more.
I always love seeing your Tablescapes. They are so beautiful and wonderful whatever the season is.
Blessings,
Debbie
Your table is so festive and cheery. Perfect to put us all in the holiday mood. Wonderful!
Love it Mary, bit of whimsy but so pretty. You know how I love Fitz and Floyd. You always include lots of detail to make it interesting.
Wow!! Is that gorgeous! So festive and elegant…
love love love all the plaid and red and Santa..I actually have the plaid plates ,The are year old but stili a favorite as I can use them all winter, not just Christmas. The whole scene is just delicious!!!
Vincette
Just lovely, Mary. I would love that coverlet since red is one my favorite colors! I need to remember to check the bedding department for my table too :)
Re you reader who had the whole ‘blinking’ thing – I think it must be the browser she is using. Firefox doesn’t give me any issues.
I love all the texture in your tablescape from the red tablecloth to the Santa plates. The addition of the plaid plates and ornaments creates even more party feel! Your lantern is dressed for a Christmasy centerpiece . Very pretty. Thanks!
WOW! My absolute FAVORITE tablescape of the season…absolutely GORGEOUS! The Santa plates….what are they named exactly? I would love to find some.
THANK YOU for taking the time to put this masterpiece together and sharing with all.
Mary, not sure how I missed this one when you posted it. Sorry to be late. This is another delightful table. You know I like the mix of tartan here. So nice to be able to dine on the porch this time of year. Those Jolly St. Nick plates are stunning with their raised details………Sarah
What a beautiful table. Your coverlet is gorgeous!! How love your lantern filled with all that Christmas goodness! Merry Christmas, Mary!
Mary, this is sooo pretty! Love all the rich color and beautiful details. Someone just emailed me today to ask where I found my plates. I had used them in a tablescape last Christmas…the same Santa ones you have. Does HG have them again this year? I need 4 more (I only have 4) so just wondering if you found yours recently. Happy Holidays!
Thanks Susan! No, I found mine two years ago at HomeGoods.
My eye went right to that gorgeous cloth, then to the plaid, and then to Santa. Oh heck, I was eyeballing it all! Wonderful, and on the porch, what a bonus!
Thanks for linking to Let’s Dish!
Just gorgeous, Mary. I love too that in all your red and green holiday loveliness I can still see a little glimpse of the water off the porch in the background to tie us right back to your love and your blog’s namesake!
Your camera and your professional looking imagery always makes it a treat to come by and see your posts! Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us at Favorites on the First~
xox
Alison
What a gorgeous table! I love the plaid ornaments and the dimensional Santa plates are so fun! Visiting from Polohouse.
hugs,
Jann
Mary, those Santa plates are absolutely adorable. They have such depth and are perfect on the tartan plates. The red matelasse is yummy with all it’s textural details. Your beautiful tables and lakeside setting make offer exquisite ambiance. Happy Holidays! ~ Sarah
Can anyone tell me where you could get the Santa Plates and the plaid ones also? Thanks
All the sources are here: http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/2012/12/12/tis-the-season-to-be-jolly/
I love the tablescape! Those Santa plates are adorbz.