The Mock Turtle

I am in the market for a new tablecloth. And since the puppy has literally eaten all of our placemats, I need to buy those too.

Which made me think about table decorations. What do you do for centrepieces for Christmas? Pics would be super helpful. I want to get nice new things instead of cobbling something together at the last minute. I am a fan of candles, but real foliage is problematic with cats.

I usually task a child with place cards. We do crackers, obviously. ( ).

I would like to see these too. I use a (hideous!) tablecloth that my mum made with matching napkins, beautiful antique plates that don’t go at all with the hideous tablecloth, and ugly red mats that I must have been having some sort of hormonal moment when I bought them . Oh, and gold beaded coasters that are tacky but I like them. Nothing goes with the rest and there’s no room for a nice centrepiece. It’s a festive mess .

In all seriousness though, are you attached to anything other than your coasters?

I won't buy a special xmas tablecloth. I plan to keep that neutral so I can use it throughout the year. :minimalist:

I never seem to have room for much in the way of table decorations because we serve christmas dinner (and most other meals) family style.

I do napkins and place cards (I have place card holders too). I am pondering a table cloth this year for the first time ever - I saw a gorgeous dark green linen one in H&M.

Little My wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:15 pm In all seriousness though, are you attached to anything other than your coasters?

Actually I would happily ditch the coasters and ugly mats but I love the plates and the tablecloth has sentimental value. They will never go together though!

Beatrix wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:25 pm We have a plain white tablecloth, red cloth napkins with holly napkin rings. The centre piece is a wooden wreath (lots of leaves in shades of green) laid flat with a pillar candle in the middle. I’ve got a candelabra I use, too, modern not one with a million arms.

This sounds lovely!

I have a wider table this year, hence the need for a new tablecloth, so I have a little bit more room. We serve the food on the table too so I still need to keep a smallish footprint with the centrepiece. A modern candelabra sounds lovely.

Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:56 pm

Little My wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:15 pm In all seriousness though, are you attached to anything other than your coasters?

Actually I would happily ditch the coasters and ugly mats but I love the plates and the tablecloth has sentimental value. They will never go together though!

That doesn't matter. Christmas should be about sentiment and the things you love, not perfection!

Usually a white tablecloth and white napkins. Sometimes a centerpiece, sometimes candles...depends on how many people are round the table and how much room we need for plates/bowls etc.

My friend gave me a hideous candelabrum as a wedding present, and we literally only get it out on Christmas Day .

Please show us, Ella!

I will- remind me at Christmas though because it’s in storage. (I feel bad- she meant well.)