Est. 2011

December 15, 2016

|

Gather | Last Minute Holiday Table Inspiration

A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie anintentionalautumnthree-95 A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie anintentionalautumnthree-151 A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie A Daily Something | A Holiday Table With Anthropologie It’s hard to imagine that Christmas is a little over one week away (which also means Naomi is almost 2 years old…I went into labor Christmas evening 2 years ago)!  The holiday season has been flying by so incredibly fast, I really want to cherish the next couple of weeks! This year, we’ll be gathering with Joe’s family on Christmas Eve, and then celebrating at home on Christmas Day. Do you have a large dinner on or around Christmas? Or is your major holiday meal centered around Thanksgiving? When we’re with Joe’s family for Christmas, we typically eat brunch Christmas morning (this year we’re each making a quiche, and I’m bringing my go-to German apple pancake) and then supper around 5 PM. All 30 of us (and that’s just the immediate family). This year we’re still debating between beef stew or ham and sides. My vote is for ham. Always ham. 😉

My family is thinking about joining us in Virginia in the days following Christmas… I hope they’re all able to visit! I just adore having family in our home around the holidays, especially since my family lives so far away, and it’s extra special to welcome them in our home at this time of year. As you are well aware (if you’re regular around here), besides being together with others, my absolute favorite part of gathering together is creating a cozy and welcoming space through an intentionally set table. So today I’m sharing some holiday table inspiration. These stunning photos are by Sweet Root Village and they’re from last month’s An Intentional Autumn retreat in the Catskills. This was our “fancy” Saturday evening dinner, and what a memorable time we had!

I used primarily Anthropologie items for the tabletop. I love the versatility of these pieces. You can use them all year long, for every day and for every holiday. They can look elegant and moody, and simple and modern, by merely switching out a few surrounding pieces and details. I almost always leave my napkins un-ironed (I call it dryer-wrinkled…take them out of the dryer as soon as it finishes, and lay them flat…perfection)! In my opinion, leaving napkins un-pressed makes the table more welcoming and casual, and is a great way to add delicious texture. I always incorporate a variety of texture in my tabletops.

Here, texture came from the warm farm table, layered neutral dishes and linen napkins, matte black flatware, gold etched glassware, layered vintage rugs. I knew I wanted the main pop of color to come from the lush centerpiece, and I wanted those tones to be warm and seasonal. This centerpiece was designed by Rachel & Joy from Sweet Root Village and really just stole the show at this dinner. We worked with a floral supplier who sent the most stunning floral elements to us from California.
For the centerpiece, they used a scrumptious and eclectic variety of seasonal flowers and foliage including peonies, switchgrass, protea, ferns, lisianthus, garden roses, smilax, anthurium, chocolate Queen Anne’s lace, foxglove, euphorbia, rice flower, olive branches, pampass grass, and some foraged branches. We also placed pomegranates and persimmons (still attached to the branch) down the center of the table, which provided just the pop of color needed to tie it all together!
How will you be setting the table (or will you at all) this holiday? Will you be using a grandiose centerpiece or will you keep it simple? Whatever you decide, I hope it’s blessed!
  1. So pretty, Rebecca! The silverware are so unique, LOVE them! Love your amazing work lady! I hope your family have a wonderful visiting!! XoG

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Disclosure.

Discovering how to infuse our lives—ourselves, our work, our relationships, our homes, and our entertaining spaces—with simple beauty, more intention, and slow living principles.

Interested in working together? 
Click here to visit the Contact page and get in touch.

PORTFOLIO

© 2020 A Daily Something — All Rights Reserved.

Design by TONIC.

Learn more about A Daily Something styling services, content creation offerings and view curated work.

CONTACT + COLLABORATE

MANIFESTO

Join the list to receive our thoughtful monthly letters, and to be the first to know of upcoming workshops, dinners, gatherings, and more.

SUBSCRIBE

ALL PHOTOS AND IMAGES ON A DAILY SOMETHING ARE BY A DAILY SOMETHING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. IF YOU SEE AN IMAGE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SOURCED, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE'LL UPDATE THE INFORMATION! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A PHOTO OR TUTORIAL FROM A DAILY SOMETHING, PLEASE ONLY SHARE ONE PHOTO, WHICH MUST BE CREDITED AND LINKED BACK TO A DAILY SOMETHING. 

SPONSORED POSTS WILL ALWAYS BE DISCLOSED AND ANY GIFTED ITEMS WILL BE MARKED C/O. WE ONLY WORK WITH COMPANIES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE A DAILY SOMETHING AESTHETIC AND CONTENT. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE COMPANIES THAT ENABLE US TO CONTINUE PRODUCING QUALITY CONTENT.

Navigate

© 2016 A Daily Something — All Rights Reserved. Design by TONIC.

About

Work

Contact

Blog

Est. 2011

Home

Shop

Connect