Welcoming Easter into your Home

Easter is on its way and your home is ready to showcase the beautiful spring colors and playful nature of the holiday. Whether you enjoy pulling out all the stops for Easter, or you prefer a few tasteful tidbits of pastel color throughout your home, Easter is a holiday that is loved by the young and old. This year, use some of these inspirational ideas to your home, and see which ones become traditions in your Easter spring home.

 Creative dining room table displays

Easter is one of those holidays that the dinner table takes center stage for family and friends to gather around for a wonderful holiday meal. Adding colorful place setting card holders, decorative bunny folded napkins, and even creatively decorated Easter eggs are all-time favorites for many homes. Get inspired with spring decor elements such as butterflies, rabbits, flowers, and chickens to signify subtle elements of spring and Easter around your holiday table.

 

 Outdoor elements add to the magic of Easter:

One of the joys of Easter is decorating your home with outdoor elements and bringing these natural pieces into your interiors as well. Children love seeing what the Easter bunny brought them and what a creative way to decorate then fill spring colored boots and shoes with Easter filled treats?! Adults will love the whimsical appeal and your kids will love the treasures left behind. 

 Easter eggs with decorative appeal   

    

There are countless ways to decorate real or artificial eggs for decoration around your holiday home. I love the idea of taking natural eggs and wrapping them with hand crocheted yarn for a wholesome and unique appeal. Handcrafted elements are a beautiful way to put your own unique design touch on the traditional holiday. Mix and match dyed eggs with natural colored eggs to bring depth and interest to any table display you have. Add chocolates and vintage Easter decor and you will have a gorgeous tablescape! 

Happy Easter from my family home to yours! Celebrate the holiday with your family and friends and enjoy the rich traditions that surround the Easter holiday. Use some of these ideas in your home and bring the spirit of Easter to everyone who enters your home!

Renia

Greta, My Facebook Friend, Organizes a Christmas Dinner Just for You

Christmas is a cherished time of year for everyone, whether you enjoy celebrating your friends and family, or you love the delicious aromas of Christmas food that take you back to your childhood, the season is for celebrating!

This year, one way I am enjoying the season, is by enjoying my friendships with good friends. It has been a pleasure to make new friends on Facebook, and share moments and photos of our lives. I have met many special people, and getting to know them (online), I distinguished some special talents, these ladies have.

One of these friends, Greta, has a very social life and she often organizes elegant dinners at home.

I admire her talent in dinner organizing and her delicious cooking and elegant table decoration, which I saw in her Facebook albums.

So I thought of asking her to help me with my ”Christmas dinner table decoration“ post and let me use some photos of her own, since we all try to find new decorating ideas on how to decorate our Christmas dinner. 

Enjoy Greta’s creations and take some ideas for your Christmas dinner table. I know I will copy a couple! Will you too?  

When coming to a dinner party, the front entrance sets the scene for the entire evening. Her house seems so welcoming just from the entrance!  The illuminating glow from the inside, and the warm lanterns at the entry make guests anticipate the beautiful evening that awaits them.

Glimmering details like these gold accented ornaments make a beautiful and easy centerpiece for the dinner table. The collection of vintage, smooth, and textured ornaments gives the table visual interest, and a touch of nostalgia for the dinner party.

What I love about Greta’s Christmas dinner table is that everything has a gorgeous glow! From the dinnerware, and stemware glasses to the ornately detailed candlestick holders. The layered table linen with gold accents makes for a beautiful backdrop for the entire tablescape.

 

Throughout Greta’s home there are touches of Christmas decor that make guests want to sit and linger. I especially love these topiary urns gracing the windowsill. They add height and visual interest to what could be an empty space. The simple yet elegant decor is a special detail that I love!

The Christmas tree is always the highlight of the room. These vintage style ornaments add to the overall ambiance of a magical evening. The decor, food, and experience looks like every guest wouldn’t want to ever leave!

Thank you Greta for letting my readers take a glimpse into what you prepare for your gorgeous Christmas dinner party. What a wonderful display of caring for your guests, and embracing the warmth and joy that Christmas brings!

Renia