Holiday Dining Table Decor ~ Part 2

Welcome {Home for the Holidays} with The Corson Cottage.

As I said before, I will be partying with these amazing bloggers the next two weeks.

If you haven't read Part 1 of our Holiday Dining Table Decor

you can check that out here.

I got a little photo happy out of control.

Here is our Holiday Dining Tablescape.

To be able to set the table, I removed one of the lanterns that sit on the table everyday.

It made a little more room to ensure that guests will be comfortable.

Okay so, if you are a Corson Cottage reader you know how I feel about burlap.

Casual.Simple.Cheap.Natural.Elegant.

 I added burlap squares instead of chargers or placemats.

Saved some $ on the ol budget, because I always keep a stash of burlap handy.

I love to use classic white dishes year round.

We have a casual lifestyle, so for us they are perfect.

You can make them work for any season just by making a few simple changes.
They are very versatile you can dress them up a little or keep it simple just the way I like it.

I picked up the plaid napkins at Target for $3.19 for a package of 2 and I needed 3 packs.
I'm really loving the plaid trend that is everywhere lately.
For me it was a perfect Cottage Christmas classic touch.
And it reminded me of home, my Mom always had a red & green paid table cloth for the holidays.

I also tied a simple piece of jute instead of using napkin rings, again saving money.

As you can see I placed my table setting for 6.

When we do have guests it's usually a full house.

I thought this is a great look for a holiday brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Here I thought I would show you just how simple it can be to change it up a little.

This look is just a bit more quick & simple.

Perhaps you need two coordinating looks because you'll be hosting guests for more than one meal.

Or if you do not need an entire table setting & you're just having a couple guests this works well too.

I switched out my centerpiece for a bowl of fresh Red Delicious apples with a few green sprigs.

I already had this bowl premade and it was sitting on a small

table that sits on our back porch right off the kitchen.

So it was an easy peasy swap. 

I just moved my lanterns to the floor behind the dining table.

I thought this was a great way of mixing it up & being efficient.

 I don't have to worry about making a new centerpiece on the day of hosting guests.

There you have it.

This is our Holiday Dining at The Corson's for 2011.

I'm partying with my all time favorite blogger today!

So head on over and check out Layla at The Lettered Cottage.

If you still haven't checked out Part 1 of our dining post you can still see it here.

Oh Yeah!

Don't forget to come back to The Corson Cottage to see the rest of our Holiday Decor 2011.

&

You are invited to party with us every Friday in December!!!

We will be warming your hearts for the holidays at our

{Home for the Holidays} link party.

Come join us!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

Carrie & Travis
also linking up
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Thrifty Decor Chick
Savvy Southern Style
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Between Naps on the Porch
No Minimalist Here
The Shabby Nest
Remodelaholic
Funky Junk Interiors
It's Overflowing
The 36th Avenue