Merry Christmas Tablescape!!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.  ~Washington Irving

Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.  ~W.J. Cameron

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.  ~Norman Vincent Peale

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!  ~Author Unknown

 He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.  ~Roy L. Smith

 Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home.  ~Carol Nelson

 One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day.  Don't clean it up too quickly.  ~Andy Rooney

 Christmas is a necessity.  There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves.  ~Eric Sevareid

When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness.  ~Bob Hope

 It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.  ~W.T. Ellis

Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.  ~Author unknown, attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!  ~Hamilton Wright Mabie

  I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.  ~Harlan Miller

 At Christmas, all roads lead home.  ~Marjorie Holmes

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love.
~Author Unknown

Cast:

Runner - burlap made by me; Dinner plates - Royal Stafford Christmas Home; Salad plates - Nikko plaid; Flatware - Spode; Red goblets - Stein Mart; Silver goblets - Spain; Napkins - Crate and Barrel; Napkin rings - unknown; Placecard holders - Tag, Amazon, Pottery Barn

Thank you so much for dropping by. I really appreciate all the friendship and comments you've shared with me throughout the year. You've given me so many blessings and I feel the comfort of many special friends here in my home! Blogland is just wonderful. I am linking up with Susan for Tablescape Thursday! Cya there...