Plaid Tidings and Table Challenge

I’m joining Cuisine Kathleen‘s December table challenge with Plaid Tidings and a little nature inspiration provided by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch!

The challenge was to find a photo for tabletop inspiration to share and recreate. I had the same plaid dinner plates as Susan that I purchased from Pottery Barn last year.

When I saw the Better Homes and Gardens salad plates on Susan’s table, I couldn’t resist picking up a set of four from Walmart for $2.99 each. Thank you, Susan!

You can see all the wonderful details from

Susan’s Christmas nature-themed table here.

 With her table as inspiration, I added a plaid tablecloth

and layered napkins, one plaid and one identical to hers

with green velvet trim.

My napkin rings have a pine cone like Susan’s

but with the addition of bells to jingle all the way :)

My white chargers are solid instead of pierced,

and I added a square woven charger

for a little rustic texture . . .

. . .and I added a little tree to the

table with some birds and ornaments.

A little Chickadee migrated from my friend Lynn’s nest, at Happier Than a Pig in Mud, and has been flitting back and forth from my Potting Shed to the table.

I used green goblets instead of red

at Susan’s table and green handled

flatware instead of twig.

Dear Santa:  I know you’re always watching and I have been a   good girl this year so it would make me happy to find twig flatware in my stocking . . .

Someone else is always watching

but not always good. . . :)

My pair of winter hares followed Susan’s lead

and made a return appearance to the table.

Plaid Tidings Details:

Salad Plates/ Better Homes and Gardens, Walmart

Plaid Napkins & Dinner Plates/ Pottery Barn, last year

Plaid Tablecloth & White Chargers/ HomeGoods

Sophia Flatware/ Horchow

Goblets/ Artland Iris

Chargers/ World Market

Napkin Rings/ Kohl’s, last year

 Velvet Trim Napkins/ Pier 1

Thank you for your visit, I’m joining:

Let’s Dish!, Metamorphosis Monday,

The Scoop,  Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us Wednesdays, Tablescape Thursday,

 Open House Thursdays,

 Home Sweet Home, Be Inspired Friday,

 Feathered Nest Friday, Seasonal Sundays