TRIBUTE TABLESCAPE OF HOPE

Well as most of you know this is a very hard time for my family.  I am full of nervous energy not knowing what the next day will bring.   I didn't know what to do with myself today so I dismantled the exsisting tablescape of bright red/green.

I have faith and hope that my father is in peace and will go when it is time, although we are hoping that we get as many days as possible.

I chose to do a simple tablescape using little white doves and champagne colored ornaments on a vintage style tree.  I surrounded it with praying angel candleholders and lots of candles.

HOPE banner

Simple long length centerpiece

Vintage style trees with white doves and champagne ornaments

Praying angels

Gold charger, white square plate

Handmade vintage prayer card image tag ornaments

The altar table with golden angel and tinsel trees

Love, Peace and Hope

Full tablescape view from kitchen

This tablescape was created as a tribute to my father who is battling cancer. I used white doves and champagne colored ornaments on a vintage style tree as the centerpiece. 

The dove is known as a sign of love, peace and hope. I have hope that he will hang in there a little longer and celebrate Christmas with all of his family around him.

-MJ

Here is a short video featuring this same tablescape

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST...........ANOTHER TABLESCAPE

It doesn't take much to get me to do another tablescape.    So after the video was shot for the more elegant tablescape, the table was cleared and was bare for a day.   Then I had an idea.....why not set another table for our Christmas Breakfast.

On Christmas morning, the kids (all 5 of them) wake up at the sight of light sky and coming running down to wake us up and open presents.

After all that fun and mama has taken all of the photos of the smiley faces and video of the screams, then Im off to the kitchen to make breakfast.   We started a new tradition when we moved to the new house.   We have french toast but instead of using your everyday white bread.   I slice up our holiday Panettone and use it for the french toast...............so delicious.


So this will be our simple breakfast table for Christmas morning:

Colorful

Simple and Fun

My favorite NEW vintage looking trees

Place Settings

I love this pattern on the white plate, these are so old I don't remember where I go them. I believe my mother gifted them to me.

Some mini glass ornaments adorn the tree

My casual centerpiece

Greenery, ornaments, gift boxes with a playful holiday tablecloth

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS!!!

-MJ

HOLIDAY TABLE.......CHRISTMAS TABLE & A VIDEO

This year I wanted to keep my dining room color scheme simple and not have to change out everything just for the holidays.   Im still loving my trellis panels in Black/Creme/Tan so that is the color scheme I stayed within.   Adding along the way touches of gold and silver.

Simple Shimmer is this year's theme

Very Simple Place Setting 

Gold/Cream/Black

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Shimmery gift for guests

Handmade utensil holders

Full view

Main piece in our simple center table arrangement

Simple handmade chair accent

Small tree with handmade prayer card tag ornaments

Buffet display

Angel on the left

Angel of the right

The handmade nativity set my grandfather made filled with pieces from Italy

Altar shelf with some accents (dont mind the wreath..I forgot it was there)

Another angel.....

HAPPY HOLIDAY FROM LUCKY 7 DESIGN

-MJ

Well we have had a few minor problems with the loss of the camera.   But I decided to upload the video to my youtube channel anyway.   Hope you like it:

TABLE SCAPE SOURCE

Chargers: My mother & Dollar Tree
Dinner Plate: Dollar Tree
Bowl: Dollar Tree
Wine Glass: Dollar Tree
Glass candlesticks: Dollar Tree
Garland trees: Dollar Tree
Glass Ball Ornaments: Vintage Shiny Brites
Tree Centerpiece: Family Dollar
Place Card Holder: Bombay Company (1995)
Angel Candlesticks: Bombay Company (1995)

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY.....QUEEN ANNE LOVES MUSIC

This is a little redesign project that happened during prep for my show on Saturday.  I needed more space in the kitchen for drinks and treats so I pulled it out and decided it would do the trick but not in it's current condition.

Here is was in the nursery

After a nice coat of Valspar paint

Application of sheet music to the top

My tools

Finished project

I love sheet music (I took piano lessons as a little girl)

Here she is all dressed up for the show

I change my mind frequently...lol   So the trees went into the studio and the wine, sangria and treats filled the table and made her happy too.

This is how she looked at the end of the night adorned with santa stockings.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LUCKY 7 DESIGN

- MJ

BACK TO SCHOOL !!!!

I thought I would give the kids a special lunch today since 4 of my 5 go back to school on Thursday!   Its simple but I love the little cafeteria trays.  I only have 4, but I figure by the time the baby can eat from one my oldest (15) will not want to be bothered. lol

On the menu:

PB & J sandwiches
Fruit Snacks
Chocolate fudge pudding
Fruit punch

On the table I placed my daughters lunch box from last year with some books.  I also took book pages, folded them and wrote their names in crayon for personalized place cards.

Not an elaborate tablescape but Im linking up with Susan @ BNOTP anywhoooo! lol

MY FIRST TABLESCAPE THURSDAY!!!!

This tablescape is in honor of my U.S. Marine husband who just recently graduated the police academy. I decided to keep the patriotic theme going for Memorial Day, Flag Day and until we have his BBQ this Saturday (i'll post some of those pics next week).   I kept it simple but still think I might add a few items here and there.