Saturday, December 25, 2021

Christmas Blessings and a Quick Home Tour


Good Christmas evening!!  How did everyone enjoy the day's festivities?  We had family over and a traditional yet simple ham dinner.  No muss, no fuss.  The day is finally winding down and I wanted to take the time to say to everyone from my family to yours, I hope you have the happiest of holidays and a very Merry Christmas.  In this post, I also wanted to give a peek of the décor in the house.  This year, we kept things very traditional and throughout the house, there is a ton of blackwatch tartan, which is one of my favorites!  For me, there is nothing more beautiful than tartan at Christmastime.  I just adore, adore, adore it.


The garage is adorned with a giant wreath, and simple gold bells.



The front doors also are decorated with very large wreaths and gold bells, but on these I included Edinburgh tartan ribbon, which sort of sets the stage for the theme inside.  Won't you come in?


When you first walk into the foyer, to your direct right, you will see the wall-mounted Mediterranean-style fireplace, dressed up with a festive garland.



Directly below the fireplace, my high-back bench is situated, and I have changed out some of the throw pillows to reflect the theme this year.


I have kept the navy pillows, and have slipcovered the lighter blues in hunter green.  I have also added two color-coordinating pillows that are reversible for a bit of fun.



Another look.  I just love, love these colors together!



As you walk further into the house, to the left in my comfy chair, I’ve set some more corresponding pillows, and a wonderful woolen throw, also in blackwatch tartan.



The center table in the house has my same white roses, but I have added sprigs of pine and other conifer-looking floral stems.  I also placed a garland around the base of the planter (vase).



I love how romantic this looks with the lights dimmed.



For this year's Christmas tree, I opted to go with an all-white tree.  Bulbs of differing sizes were placed on the tree in colors of navy, hunter green, and gold.




The colors of the bulbs perfectly compliment the ribbon in navy, green, and blackwatch tartan as it cascades down the tree.








I also added sparkly white flowers.










The topper is a very large bow made of sheer gold, navy blue, hunter green, and tartan ribbons, overlapped.



As you walk further into the house, you will come upon a small table to your right.  On this table, a mini tree decorated in the same colors sits.




For the topper, I used gold bells and a blackwatch tartan bow.




The floral arrangement at the base of the mini tree has also been arranged with sprigs of pine and with pinecones and color-coordinated bulbs to make a cohesive statement.



Further on into the living room, at the top of one of my cabinets, I set a vignette by using a pine swag and adding coordinating bulbs of blue, gold, and green.  I also added a few wintery sprays here and there.



On top of one of my china cabinets, a simple ornamented garland decorates my blue and white pretties.



Across from there, in the main seating area, I've added color-coordinating throw pillows and again added pine sprigs and ornaments to the floral arrangements that situate themselves near my creature comforts (ahem, my too-numerous design books).



Another arrangement.








At the tête-à-tête area where we lounge, read, or play one-on-one games, I have switched out the light blue sheer drapes and replaced them with sheer hunter green.  



I also placed matching throw pillows and another mini tree.

The topper.



Next to that area, I've added some wintery sprigs on top of the cabinet.  Such a no-brainer way to make it look more Christmas-y!!



Another arrangement peeking into the dining area.




The china cabinet in the dining area has also been adorned with a simple garland and coordinating ornaments.



The other cabinet in the dining area has a vignette that coordinates with the one set in the living area.




Girls' bedroom:

This is pretty straightforward.   We set up a small tree in coordinating colors right in front of the antique armoire.







The topper is a simple bow in Edinburgh Blackwatch.




Both beds have been outfitted with a cozy tartan throw on top of the white comforters,





along with pillows sheathed in hunter green and matching throw pillows. 





Master bedroom.




In the master, I added a simple garland atop the headboard.




I added some coordinating throw pillows, 







some handmade curtains in a matching pattern,




and on the bed, I've added a scarf (shhh, don't tell) of blackwatch on top of the throw that is always there.




I kept the tree simple in coordinating colors,



with sheer silver ribbon instead of gold, overlapped with tartan.





The fireplace has sweet tartan stockings hung,




and a lighted garland.




Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!


--Yavette 



Tablescape details:

Beaded Silver Chargers:  Zazzle
Blue and white transferware:  Spode Blue Room Zoological Collection
Cobalt stemware, generic
Silver flatware, Wallace Silversmiths Antique Baroque Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus
"Vase" in centerpiece, Ginger Jar Beverage Dispenser, Williams-Sonoma
Teapot, Godinger Ashley Grace, Blue Floral Sprays Collection
Snow-capped trees, Target
Mini pinecones (clipped from a garland), Target Ashland Collection
Silver Candle holders, Godinger, local antique
Wintery sprays, (clipped from larger floral spray), generic, The 99¢ Store
Cobalt forest friends, Generic, The 99¢ Store
Ribbon, Edinburgh Blackwatch, imported, Etsy
Tartan tablecloth, By yours truly
Ornate Baroque Napkin/Mail Holder, Godinger 20th Century, Antique


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Friday, December 24, 2021

Set Your Table With Flair--Traditional Tartan Twofold

Hello, lovely people in the blogger universe and beyond!!  How has this holiday season treated you thus far?  Here at the Parsimonious Home, I am elated to say it finally feels like we are back to normal after two years of uncertainty.  My husband works in the medical field and needless to say, it has been a roller-coaster of highs and lows; of curiosity and of the unknown.  So glad to say it seems the situation is finally coming 'round!!  

To celebrate things sort of returning to normal, this year for Christmas, I wanted to reflect and decorate with things quite traditional.  If you have read my blog before, you know this is no stretch for me because I am a traditionalist at heart.  However, I really wanted to up the ante this year and surround myself with family and all of those things that remind me of the warmth and happiness that Christmastime exemplifies for me.  

Today, I am sharing two tablescapes for Christmas that truly epitomize my idea of Christmas.  If you have been here before, you are also aware that I am absolutely mad about tartan and plaid...especially during Christmas, and that two of my favorites have always been McQueen and Blackwatch.  For me, there is nothing better to express a traditional Christmas!  

I absolutely adore fine china and plates of different patterns.  However, when purchasing, I usually buy tableware in sets no larger than 12, because my immediate family is seven, and typically, when entertaining, the extra five settings suffice.  As time has gone on, marriages, children, and as more family has moved closer, that is no longer the case.  What's a gal to do??  This Christmas, I am using blackwatch tartan as the main linen on both tables.  It is not only cohesive with the theme in my home this year, but using the same linen pattern as a basis allows both tables to stand alone as well as play together quite nicely.  I hope you enjoy them both!!


Table number one: 

The Traditionalist

To set this table, I began with a simple ruffled linen tablecloth and used a runner of tartan to add a swath of color to the table.


A simple garland of green dances down the table along with gold ornaments placed here and there.




Navy chargers, non-fussy white plates, and napkins folded into little Christmas trees complete the plate setting.


Large gold pillar candle stands with navy candles were placed at either side of the table.



Dark green stemware fits perfectly with the wonderful color palette.



  
A few forest friends look on from the table center.







To compliment the gold of the large candlesticks, I used corresponding flatware, also in gold.




Completed Tablescape.









The Upscale

To set this table, I began with a full tablecloth of blackwatch tartan.  A large "vase" of Christmas greenery was placed in the center of the table.


A beaded silver charger and blue and white transferware plate serve as the base at each setting.




Cobalt blue stemware perfectly compliments the lovely blue of the transferware.



Small boxes



packed with sweet chocolate truffles



were wrapped in simple craft paper and adorned with Edinburgh blackwatch tartan ribbon,



tiny pinecones, and a small spray of wintery goodness.



A silver ribbon dances down the table with a smattering of navy ornaments placed here and there,




along with mini snow-capped trees.







 
Forest friends also stand proudly at this table, this time in corresponding cobalt blue.





Silver candlesticks with white tapers provide a bit of romance.





Silver flatware completes the setting.




A jaunty teapot looks on for after-dinner sips.



Completed tablescape.
















Which do you prefer?



I hope this post finds you all surrounded by the love of family and the warmth of the holiday season!  Many blessings to you and yours!  I am off to begin baking like a mad woman for tomorrow's festivities, lol!  Merry Christmas Eve!

--Y


From my collection:


The Traditionalist:

Blue chargers:  Generic, CV Linens
White plates, Ralph Lauren Club Collection
Napkins, TJ Maxx
Gold Flatware, Wallace Silversmiths Grand Duchess Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus
Green stemware, generic
Forest friends and mini gold ornaments, The 99¢ Store
Blackwatch tartan runner, made by yours truly
Gold pillar candle holders, Generic, from Ross
White ruffled linen tablecloth, Colorbird French Vintage Collection, from Amazon

The Upscale:

Beaded Silver Chargers:  Zazzle
Blue and white transferware:  Spode Blue Room Zoological Collection
Cobalt stemware, generic
Silver flatware, Wallace Silversmiths Antique Baroque Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus
"Vase" in centerpiece, Ginger Jar Beverage Dispenser, Williams-Sonoma
Teapot, Godinger Ashley Grace, Blue Floral Sprays Collection
Snow-capped trees, Target
Mini pinecones (clipped from a garland), Target Ashland Collection
Silver Candle holders, Godinger, local antique
Wintery sprays, (clipped from larger floral spray), generic, The 99¢ Store
Cobalt forest friends, Generic, The 99¢ Store
Ribbon, Edinburgh Blackwatch, imported, Etsy
Tartan tablecloth, By yours truly
Ornate Baroque Napkin/Mail Holder, Godinger 20th Century, Antique





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