Christmas 2011 Foyer Table

Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope that you had a Happy Thanksgiving! We had a fun day with some dear friends of ours...and let's just say, there was not a dull moment! We had the traditional Thanksgiving dinner...turkey, dressing, and all of the wonderful sides and desserts!  Each year, we order our delicious smoked turkey from Greenberg Smoked Turkeys out of Tyler, Texas.  Oprah featured them on her "Favorite Things", several years ago; and we have been ordering them since.  They are fully cooked and smoked, and shipped directly to your doorstep, just in time for the holiday! All you have to do is heat and eat! The smoked flavor is wonderful!


Also, to all of you who left your sweet comments over the past few days, I fell waaay behind on my email. I usually respond to each comment; but, between preparing to host Thanksgiving and getting my Christmas decorations up, I was totally swamped. Please know that I truly appreciate every kind comment; and I am, now, back on track! 


I also want to say a special "Thank You" to Diane Cayton-Hakey of The Blue Ridge Gal!!  Diane has done an amazing job with my blog headers and my new button! She is truly an angel for all of us newbies out there!  If you are a newbie, needing assistance with your blog, I highly recommend Diane to you!!

So, with Thanksgiving under our belts, we have moved on to Christmas.  In our home, it is a 'Tuscan-Inspired' holiday, using warm metallic shades of chocolate, gold, and copper, with small hints of red and green. Today, I  thought I would share my entry table with you:

The space beneath the centerpiece is reserved for party favors, when we entertain. It makes it convenient to hand them out, as our guests leave for the night. By Christmas Eve, it is the perfect spot for those "small gifts" that we like to give!

Because our normal color palette consists of warm reds and golds, the house transitions easily into the holidays.  I kept my everyday centerpiece and just added chocolate and gold metallic picks and tall gold accents.

The swag overhead consists of metallic chocolate brown ribbon, chocolate and copper ornaments, beaded fruit, and stems of red berries.

On the table below, is one of the African-American Santas from my collection.  This year, instead of grouping them together, I scattered them around the house.  I will show you more of them, as I put up new posts.

(In the mirror, you can catch a glimpse of our family Christmas tree.  We place it in the foyer, since it can be enjoyed from the family room, living room, and dining room.  The reflection in the foyer mirror gives us double the bling!)

Hanging from the sconces, flanking both sides of the mirror, are tassels created by Allyson of No Place Like Our Home.

And, that's my foyer table for this year!  I hope you have enjoyed your visit; and as always, "Happy Decorating"!

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