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Today is an especially exciting December post, as we are collaborating with Lynch Creek Farm and hosting a give away with them. I'll let you know at the bottom of this post how you can win a beautiful fresh centerpiece from Lynch Creek Farm like mine.
Today I’m opening my doors and sharing my Christmas kitchen with you. Our kitchen is not huge, and I still have to keep room for cooking, but I do love adding some holiday charm. The kitchen is my favorite room in our home!
Because it's where we spend a lot of time every day, I added just enough Christmas to make it festive. Our big farm table takes center-stage, so it's set in a classic French Country style for the holidays.
I concentrated on bringing in greens, both faux and natural here and there.
This Radiant Holiday centerpiece from Lynch Creek Farm is the perfect focal point of our table setting. It sits on a stack of antique round breadboards, and I nestled the container it came in inside an antique French ironstone bowl.
I love the deer. I bought them long ago when our girls were small, and brought them out again this year. Because this is a good year to be very nostalgic about Christmas past, no?
The vintage Reserved sign is from an old restaurant or hotel. I am always drawn to little quirky touches like that here at home.
I layered an old antique French hand woven large cloth on the table, and a long line of faux greens down the center. The centerpiece has a lighted white glass insert that brings such a pretty glow to the table.
I used the silver I inherited from my grandmother and Mom. Vintage French Ricard glasses from our FrenchGardenHouse shop used to advertise Ricard for a casual touch. The napkins are really chunky linen towels, for some reason the kind of food we eat in the winter months ends up being messier than usual!
And then those plates!
The lace plates {also from our shop} are so gorgeous any time of year. On this wintery table, they remind me of snow flakes!
I am smitten with these old vintage candle clips. Bought long ago for holiday teas, we begin with one lit candle, share something special God has done or something we were extra grateful for this year, then light the candle of the person seated next to us for them to share.
Let's just say I have always been {and probably always will be!} the first to cry and sniffle in a tissue. Because no matter what kind of year we've had, there is always so much to thank our God for!
When I pulled the deer out of their boxes, I saw that some little person long ago had put a little green wreath on the "daddy" deer - so I kept it on for a few photos. {You do see him better without it!}
That really is the one thing I love about decorating for the holidays. I use antiques. And in our living room I use some "serious" antiques {ahem} but the spirit of Christmas brings to mind the magic of childhood. So be sure to add a few touches of childhood in your own home for the holidays! Just mix them right in with your antiques...it will make you smile. And remember all those sweet childhood memories you locked in your heart long ago.
I hope you enjoy these simple Christmas decorating ideas and get some inspiration for your own Christmas kitchen!
Decorate your own Merry And Bright French Country Holiday Kitchen this year. Thank you so much for joining me today!
Lynch Creek Farm has generously offered to give away a centerpiece to one of my readers. The Radiant Holiday centerpiece has been extremely popular, one lucky winner will win one just like mine!
To enter the giveaway:
1) Follow Lynch Creek Farm on their Instagram.and let me know by comment.
2) Leave a comment telling me how far along you are decking the halls...finished, just starting, halfway there?
This giveaway is open to residents of the continental U.S.through midnight December 9th.
This giveaway has a short window for entry for product availability and to ensure the winner receives their centerpiece as soon as possible. Please be sure your email is correct in the comment section so that I can notify you.
For more chances to win a centerpiece be sure to visit Shirley, Pam, and Mary!
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
PAM at Everyday Living
MARY at HomeIsWhereTheBoatIs
and me LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
A BIENTOT
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59 comments
Thank you so much Linda! I hope your Sunday is lovely!
Such a beautiful setting. The table is lovely. I adore the deer. The Noel plates are so pretty. So festive and yet elegant. Thanks so much for sharing at Love Your Creativity. I am happy to feature your post on Sunday. Merry Christmas.
Carolyn, Oh I hope your darling Mom loves her centerpiece. I’m hoping next year is once again a year that we can gather together with all the people we love. The NOEL on the plates are small Christmas cards we enclose with our gift orders here at FrenchGardenHouse. They are cute, aren’t they? Merry Christmas!
Dear Lidy, A very Merry Christmas to you and yours! A warm and cozy kitchen with a touch of elegance! You truly have a great eye! I am smitten by the NOEL on the dinner plates. Not sure if a card or ??? I would love to know. I just ordered a centerpiece for my mother Lynch Creek Farm! First Christmas ever we can’t be gathered together and my mom is 97. Cheers to a wonderful season! Carolyn – I can always add one more thing to decorating. I love doing the outside entry and porch! Lots of greens!
Thank you so much Richella!
My goodness, Lidy—your kitchen is a beautiful room on any day, but it’s absolutely stunning in all its Christmas finery! Thank you for giving us a peek.
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Following Lynch Creek Farms on Instagram! Love their beautiful arraignments.
Almost all done with my holiday decorating thanks to my sweet 16 year old daughter. Hope you have a lovely and happy holiday!
All posts are just lovely! I don’t know if you realize how happy you make everyone especially this year with your beautiful post!
Well, I thought I was finished, but then I see wonderful ideas like yours and then I find a need to add or change things up. This year I can’t seem to get enough bottle brush trees and deer added to an arrangement. I love how simple and inviting your table is for the Holidays. Elevating your Lynch Creek arrangement is a lovely idea.
I am following Lynch Creek Farm on Instagram. I have finished my Christmas decorating. Merry Christmas