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My Red + Green Holiday Table with eBay

Nov262018

This post is sponsored by eBay.

We are officially calling “the office” the dining room again. It’s always a good overflow spot when we have friends over during the holidays, not to mention it’s the first room you see when you walk through the front door. I dressed it up for the holidays by setting a red and green table, inspired by some pieces I found on eBay.

I was doing a late night search when I came across these red and white scalloped plates. Everything else fell into place from there. I love a mix and match table, and eBay is perfect because you can find vintage, name brand, new, you name it. It’s also easier than ever to score what you want because over 80% of listings are available with a “buy it now” option.

The red and white runner is discontinued from Pottery Barn. (Another reason to love eBay! You never know when those impossible-to-find items will pop up.)

gold flatware, blue glassware, linen tablecloths, toile napkins, red and white table runner, blue and white plates, green and white plates, blue and white candle sticks, bamboo dining chairs, rattan serving tray, blue and white vase, blue and white temple jar

In the corner, I used the antique chest to set up a small drink station. I always think it’s fun to spread the cheer around the house instead of putting everything in the kitchen. (Those pretty red and white toile napkins were also a recent eBay find.)

A few more not-to-miss eBay listings for a festive holiday table:

Our Festive Entryway with Walmart Finds

Nov192018

This post is sponsored by Walmart.

I’m adding a few new pieces to our entryway Christmas decorations this year and have found several things from a source you might overlook. Walmart has really stepped up their style game for home decor at great price points and free shipping on any order over $35. (Woohoo!) They’ve even set up shop-by- style categories to make updating your home easier.

For our traditional entry, I added another nutcracker to my collection and am using several of these small faux boxwood wreaths tied with festive ribbon. They’re the perfect size for layering over mirrors. I’m also a fan of these inexpensive throws–especially in lime green for the holidays. I ordered an extra to use in place of a tree skirt this year.

I draped the banister in a simple faux boxwood garland and found the prettiest hurricane candle holder (with a faux marble base) for our entry table. (The price is right, so I wanted to use several of them going down the bottom few stairs, but hello! Kids!)

Need more attainable holiday inspiration? Here are a few more of my favorite Walmart finds. . .

Creating a Simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Oct292018

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year (or just want to set a pretty Fall table), I’m sharing a simple centerpiece you can throw together in just a few minutes, using items you may already have around the house.

I always like to start with a dark table cloth. It’s an instant dramatic backdrop for whatever you later on top–and works great with everyday white plates.

I started with an inexpensive garland I picked up at Target. (It’s no longer available on their site but I linked to some other pretty Fall options near the bottom of the post.) I like to run it the width of the table so that hangs down and so that it doesn’t get in the way of place settings at the ends.

The garland was a little sparse, so I tucked in a few magnolia branches. (You could really use any green from your yard or just buy some filler at the grocery.) I then strategically placed apples and pears for more Fall color.

I finished up with a couple of taper candle holders. So simple and you can actually leave everything in place while you eat and converse across the table.

Here’s the quick step-by-step process:

See more of our dining area and the lighting update we recently did here.

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