Cozy, Comfy, Christmas ~ December Tablescape Blog Hop

Hello, December!

Welcome to our 

Christmas Tablescape Bloghop 

with links to 18 different

holiday tablescapes.

First let's give a big shout out and thank you to our leader, Rita @ Panoply, the lady who keeps us organized and on track.

We have 18 tabletop stylists joining the hop today.  

Links are at the bottom of this post.

Cooler weather has finally arrived, and I've 

been enjoying some cozy evenings by the fire.  

I often set a small tray table in the living room 

and enjoy a leisure meal by the warmth of a fire.

I bring out some favorite china to create a pretty stack.  

One might think that is a lot of trouble for dining alone, 

but I learned long ago that setting a special place is important 

even if it's just one or two dining.  Use the good stuff!

Yes, that even includes a plate topper for added elegance!

This exquisite Limoges box is larger than most, 

and the partridge is exquisite in detail.

The china is Herend.

I typically use our cherished wedding stems 

for their elegant look and gorgeous amber hue.
A pot of white cyclamen serves as flowers for my tray

while they await planting in outdoor containers for winter.

Beautiful Arte Italica Crown Linens, 

made in Ukraine, are a nod to the holidays ahead.  

I had a little corner space on the tray, so I added my

MacKenzie-Childs pheasant pair just for fun.

Wild pheasants, partridges, and grouse 

are often times served during the holidays. 

I have a little trick for using a pretty linen tablecloth on a tray.

I simply pull the center side through the 

tray handle to make a slight ruffle.

Then I added a vintage MacKenzie-Childs 

placemat draped over the front edge of the tray.

It's all in the details!

A table or tray for one can be just as special 

and festive as a full table for a dinner party.

Last year I created the same ambiance in the dining room, with an added  pair of lamps as part of the centerpiece.

I used my Arte Italica linen runner down the center, and added Arte ruffled velvet place mats in two shades of pink.Napkins were hand painted by an artist in San Miguel, Mexico.

The dish stack began with cabbage leaf chargers by Bordallo Pinneiro, followed by Williams-Sonoma dinner and salad plates in Famille Rose with pink rims, and topped with a festive Bordallo Pinneiro Christmas tree dish.

I used a Bauble Stocking on each plate to hold the flatware, adding sprigs of preserved boxwood for interest..

If you follow along at Hyacinths and Instagram, you might recall that I'm a passionate supporter of Bauble Stockings, the small female run business that produces and sellsthese exquisite needlepoint mini stockings.  The stockings are made in Haiti in partnership with Good Threads Needlepoint, a B Corp certified team that provides fair-wages and support for single moms in Haiti.  You can read the history and story of the brand here.

Each year new designs are offered in collaboration with guest artists. 

I was thrilled to see that Mary Engelbreit had 

created five new designs for 2025.  

As a longtime fan of Mary Engelbreit, and having lived 

with her whimsical art and quotes for decades, I eagerly added a few.

I'll be featuring my new ME Bauble Stockings in a future post.

This table and the view of my Christmas tree are 2024 images.  With the loss of my sister shortly before the holidays, I didn't participate in last year's Christmas Tablescape Hop. This table is but a memory now, and with Thanksgiving late this year, I'm now busy transitioning to 2025 Christmas decor.  Stay tuned!

Plaid Tidings ~ December 2023

Click the link above for a look back 

at my Plaid Tidings table in 2023.

Hop into your sleigh and cruse about 

each of the inspiring tables below:

Panoply - O Christmas Tree Tablescape

Home is Where the Boat Is - Cardinal Christmas with Plaid and Checks

Hyacinths for the Soul - Cozy, Comfy Christmas

Everyday Living - A Victorian Christmas Tablescape

Life and Linda - All Aboard the Polar Express

The Cats Whiskerz - A Christmas Tablescape in Gold, White and Mint

Belle Bleu Interiors - Christmas Traditions

Pandora's Box - A Holiday Breakfast for Two Special Boys

My Thrift Store Addiction - Secret Garden Whimsical Christmas Tablescape

Olla-Podrida - All Aboard the Christmas Express: A Nostalgic Holiday Tablescape

Red Cottage Chronicles - Ralph Lauren Inspired Tablescape

Me and My Captain - Christmas 2025 The Reason for the Season

The Little Yellow Corner Store - A Pretty Poinsettia Tablescape

Dinner at Eight - A Playful Tablesetting for Christmas

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Oh, Come All Ye Plaid Lovers

Mantel and Table - A Cozy Christmas Tablescape: Simple Ideas for a Beautiful Holiday

Thrifting Wonderland - Vintage Christmas Tablescapes with Thrifted Finds

The Bookish Dilettante - Simple Evergreen Christmas Tablescape

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄Happy Holidays!