This seems to be my favorite look for the Dining Room and easy to put together, since I've done some variation of this over the last 5 years that we've been at this house. It has my go-to elements like my Christmas plaid and burlap holly tablerunner combo, one of my lanterns, and my tried and true holly topiaries.
Here's my sweet little corner with my family washstand dressed for Christmas. No it's not your eyes, this mirror just will not hang straight. Not sure why, but we've worked on it multiple times and I straighten it whenever I walk by... it just has a mind of it's own. The wire hanger on the back is heavy and the original, so I hesitate to mess with it. Even to get it to behave.
My Moss Monogram "O" is adorned with a vintage angel ornament. Below is my French canvas framed Sheep is leaning against it. This was a very versatile piece that I bought a few years ago from an Etsy shop and that I've used in multiple different places, from Christmas through Easter.
I've told the story before, but this precious French bust is very old, but had been through hard times. There was an antique shop that we used to frequent when my husband and I were in the business; the owner was a grumpy, disagreeable old gentleman whose company I really didn't enjoy... but my husband found his shop and stories and merchandise irresistible. Every time I'd go in I'd find so many wonderful objects but his prices were crazy and I never wanted to negotiate with him. I don't know why he bothered, he probably didn't sell much. Maybe just an outlet for his irritating personality. Anyway, one time I spied this sweet girl laying covered with other detritus, but she spoke to me and I wasn't leaving without her. I paid more than I should have, but in the end I feel like I rescued her from the junk and gave her a prominent and adored spot in my heart and home.
As you can tell, her base was broken off so she had to go into this old chalk urn to be upright. The outer layer of the piece was broken, so she has cracks and divots, but I dressed her in a satin ribbon and old crucifix. My lamb tureen is nestled in a dough bowl, and surrounded with Winterberry vine.
Back to the table with mini lights surrounding the vines around the lantern.
I made these topiaries years and years ago. They migrated to the Wolff Pottery vases when I found them at Pottery Barn about 12 years ago. They had been in green painted clay flower pots, but these are so much classier and really elevates them.
This is my large PB lantern, and I have two smaller ones that I use here often. The candle is setting in a silver pedestal candy dish for some extra height.
I gave up on trying to get good pics of the buffet. Sitting under this window is a no-go most of the year. The light is glaring and way too bright. If you can see, I have my cloches with small Christmas florals inside.
My William Bouguereau Madonna print is one of my absolute favorites for Christmas.
Here are a few more looks at the Christmas dining room throughout the years.
And another view of this wonderful print.
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