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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
Hi Lidy – I love the organic look of your French Holiday Kitchen table and centerpiece.
I am following LCF on Instagram and order gifts from them each year.
I’ve made it to the half way point of my Christmas decorating!
What a great table! I love your dear deerscape! I’m very fond of deer and this ticks all the boxes. Oh, those plates are to die for. Honestly, Lidy, anyone would be thrilled to be seated at your table!
My decorating is behind because of my back issue that hit on TG — the day before decor. I lost close to a week. I’m moving better now and it is looking more festive but not ready for prime time yet. Everyone says “take it easy, you don’t have to do it all!” Except, I kind of DO! And even if I don’t, I just plain love the lights and color and season!
So beautiful and sweet. I adore those candle clips! I am finished decorating with the exception of my Christmas Day tablescape. I followed LCF on Facebook. Merry Christmas!
I am in love with your table decor. I would like to find a couple of deer like you have included in the mix. We once raised a baby fawn who had been orphaned, and got very attached to him. He was 5 years old when he left, but he left some very precious memories in our hearts. Your Christmas memories and decorating are very special as well!!
So, so very lovely, and classy! Have a wonderful Christmas Lidy!
Oh Lidy…Those PLATES! How gorgeous and perfect for your French Country Holiday Kitchen! Your centerpiece is perfect with the soft glow and and greenery at your table and I love how you incorporated the bread boards. I got a kick out of your deer crown left by one of your ‘littles’…so sweet. I love the candle clips and your sweet tradition they represent too. As always it’s a treat to join you on these Mondays. Wishing you a Merry December and Christmas Season <3
? Loving your antique deer! ? Adds just the right amount of festive cheer and bringing back Christmas memories is always nice. I’m done with my decorations…I really cut back a lot but what I brought out are all my favorites. ???? Also started following Lynch Creek Farm on IG.
Outside done and tree will go up today.
Joan
It was lovely to get a chance to ‘meet’ you. Your blog is enchanting, and I so enjoyed seeing your kitchen in the Christmas mood. Loved the deer theme. Everything looked so festive and inviting.
Wishing you glimpses of heaven in unexpected places.
Brenda
Just elegant and lovely, as always, miss lidy!
Xxooo