Creating Christmas-Keep on Trucking Tablescape

Hello and welcome to day 3 of Creating Christmas!

(Just a reminder that Share Your Cup will return next week)

 

 

I don't know about you, but creating Christmas all around the house is one of my favorite things to do!

 

Today Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction is our host.  So hop on over and share your Christmas tablescapes and kitchens.

 

Many of you know that I am a big 'theme' girl.  Yup, give me a theme and I am one happy lady!  :)

 

This year the theme for my Christmas kitchen is "Keep on Truckin".  It was not planned,  just sort of fell into place.

 

 

It started with this wool mat that I was making to go on my island.  My sweet friend, Amanda gave me the pattern.  I was hoping to have it finished before I shared this tablescape, but I have not had time to pick it up the last two weeks.

 



 

It will be cut into a scalloped shape and blanket stitched onto a piece of black wool.

 

One day while shopping at T. J. Maxx I heard my sister Jeanne say, "Jann, you're going to want this." 

 

I tried to resist, but boy was she ever right.

 

From there we went to Tuesday Morning.  Then I heard my sister Julie say, "Jann, you're going to want this".

 

A sweet truck runner.

 

 

Turns out that my sisters are very good at helping me spend my money.  lol!

 

From there the tablescape took place.  I started with a red rug that my friend, Joyce gave me for my birthday.  Perfect for July, but it works for Christmas as well.

 

 

To tie in with the stars I added my star cake stand with a stack of plaid plates.

 

 

In the center is a thrift find tree shaker.  Yes, I pick up lone shakers if they are cute.  This one fit the bill!

 

 

More plates and a cute deer couple purchased at Wal-mart a couple of years ago.

All of the plaid dishes were picked up at thrift stores as well.

I bought the little square plates at Target last year.

 

 

A family of deer are tucked under a cloche.  One things for sure, if you go 'truckin' into the woods you're bound to see a deer or two.

 

 

 

Notice the fun silverware?  I found them at our local thrift.  I found a few one week and a few more the next.  LUCKY!!  Still not a complete set, but enough that I can use them for hubby and I.

 

I did just that using the plates that I bought at a damaged goods store two years ago.

 

 

I had to set the teaspoon above because there wasn't enough room on the square charger.

 

 

It's a set of four plates and each scene is different.  Looks like I'll be 'truckin' on a bike.  Hee, hee!

 

 

What's funny is that I set them up on each end of the table.  Which obviously we wouldn't ever sit at opposite ends, all by our little lonesome.  Truth be told, we will fix our plate, head into the family room, and place it on the ottoman.  :)  That's where we eat most nights.  We like to watch the news as we dine.

 

 

 

 

Of course I had to carry the theme over into the chandy.

 

 

I wrapped two different garlands around the chandelier and added a few strips of plaid fabric.  Then I hung three truck and one woody ornament from the greenery.  The trucks came from Target, Wal-mart, and Kohls. I already had the woody.

 

 

We definitely need a cooler when ever we go truckin. It's important to stay hydrated.   My sweet neighbor, Cathy brought this back from Michigan for me last year.  I love it!!

 

 

Christmas is a busy time, but when life starts getting you down, just remember to "keep on truckin"!

 

hugs,

Jann

 

Creating Christmas link party will remain open until the 24th.  Please continue to share!

 

Christmas Vignettes:   Art and Sand

Christmas Trees:  Let's Add Sprinkles

 

Then on Friday hop over to Camp and Cottage Living to share your fabulous porches and outdoor spaces.