Hello World! Welcome Friends! I am so excited to take part in this year’s Winter Wonderland on a Tray Blog Tour. Our wonderful hostess and organizer is the beautiful Katherine from Katherine’s Corner!
The Winter Wonderland on a Tray Blog Tour is 24 Bloggers Sharing the Beauty of a Decorated Tray! I hope you enjoy all of the creativity and find great inspiration!
Before I begin, let me welcome the visitors from Bluesky at Home. Isn’t Carol amazing? She has some of the best ideas for creating a beautiful home!
Here is my tray filled with Christmas trees and festive Christmas figurines set as the centerpiece on our Breakfast Room table.
Let me give you a wide shot of the space. For my current readers, you will see that there have been a few changes. First, a new paint color on the walls. I know what you’re thinking. Yes, we did have it painted not too long ago. But, I decided I wanted to go a tad warmer in paint color. If you look to the right, you will see the old paint color. That will eventually be painted except for the art niche. That is staying as is, however I did have a thought to add a touch of red to the flowers. But, seriously I need to get my entire house completed, even though the little flower project would be much more fun.
Another addition is that we finally hung the mirror above the buffet. The wreath is attached to the mirror with a command hook you can use on glass. I’ve never done this before, but I opted for this look as opposed to a ribbon attached to the top and back of the mirror. I tried that option, but it didn’t hang right and the ribbon covered up the pretty scroll work on the frame. I’m hoping when I take the hook down, all will be fine with the mirror, otherwise I’ll have to invest in a wreath of the month club and change out the wreath every month! Lol
Oh, and we also got curtains hung. I have these curtains all over. My office, the dining room and also the family room are sporting these dark floral lovelies! And, I finally got a rug I like.
The furniture we’ve had since our last home. It’s Benchmade from Bassett Furniture. I believe they still make this if you are interested.
For the Breakfast Room table, I like the atmosphere to be more whimsical instead of formal. This is where we take most of our meals; depending on that Marching Band schedule.
Back to the tray. I filled it with a cute snowman on top that has Christmas trees on the bottom of the figurine. He is surrounded by little Christmas trees and ornaments.
Next level is our Santa and Snowman salt and pepper shakers. We don’t actually put salt and pepper in them. They are just for show. When our daughter was little, she loved playing gently with them at meal time.
The bottom level is filled with Christmas tree mugs. This set of dishware was from Walmart years ago. I do have Spode’s Christmas Tree set, but I prefer to use this set on a daily basis.
In the picture below, you can get a good look at our new rug. On the table, we have gold and silver flatware from Pottery Barn that was purchased years ago. Also, the placemats, napkins and napkin rings are from Amazon last year. The napkin rings are 3 Christmas trees and 3 candy canes. You can just barely see one of the Christmas tree napkin rings below.
Here is a closer look at the cute Christmas tree napkin ring.
The candy cane napkin ring is below. I also placed the little ceramic train on the table that little fingers liked to play with many years ago. You can just get a glimpse of the Christmas tree and presents on the plate with little holly berry sprigs circling the plate.
I love how all of the colors mingle nicely with the vibrant curtains.
On the Christmas tree below, there is a little train that circles the tree. And, yes it does move.
On the buffet I placed a smattering of Christmas trees.
You can just get a glimpse of the big tree in the reflection in the mirror. She still hasn’t been decorated. Work and the schedule have been pretty hectic. But, whenever I walk through the room, I put a couple of ornaments on. But, I need a good 4 hour chunk of time to get it decorated.
Here’s a full shot facing our back door. For those that are new, I have been slowly eradicating the baby diarrhea paint color that was on every door, shelf and trim work. I still need to paint the door and trim, but alas time…
Well, that’s it for the breakfast room and my Winter Wonderland tray. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did putting this all together.
Your next stop is Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household where you will find Melynda who has some amazing dishes in her recipe repertoire. After you check out her tray, you will want to hang around and peruse her recipes.
Please visit and enjoy the other bloggers who are sharing their holiday decor with you!
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Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day/night depending on where you are in the world! Go with God and remember to be kind to one another!
Toodles,
Kathryn, I love how you layered the colors with your tiered tray and table. The mugs are so festive. I think Walmart has some amazing products!
Christmas Hugs,
Rachelle
I’m always surprised when I stumble along little finds in Walmart! Thank you for stopping by! Merry Christmas!
Kathryn, you are absolutely ready for a visit from Santa. He will feel very welcome on seeing such a festive tray. Love how it doubles as a centerpiece for your table setting. You are ready for the holidays.
Lynne
Thank you, Lynne! It was so fun putting the tray together. Hope you have a lovely holiday season.
Kathryn,
Love this sweet tray that you put together!! So bright and cheerful and the tablescape that goes with it is just darling!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you, Deb! I love pulling out the vintage salt and pepper shakers. I’ve had them since I was child. I hope your season is beautiful!
That’s a darling tray Kathryn, and your room update is wonderful! I love your dark floral curtains, and I bet they look lovely in all your rooms! So nice to share this tour with you. Hope you have a great holiday!
Thank you, Barbara! My readers probably are tired of my dark floral curtains since they came with me from our previous house. But, I just love them! Thank you for stopping by! Hope your season is lovely!
Kathryn, your tray is darling. Love the sweet santa and snowman. The mugs are a nice touch, ready for cocoa, tea or coffee. I adore the little tree with the train, how sweet that is. Your Christmas decor is so lovely. So festive and bright. A pleasure hopping along with you.
Thank you, Linda! It was definitely a fun blog hop! Have a beautiful holiday season.
Love all the colors and combinations of textures. Lovely!
Thank you, Melynda! Hope you are having a lovely holiday season!
Hi, Kathryn; your tiered tray looks so inviting as a breakfast table centerpiece, especially those mugs, ready to grab and fill with a hot beverage!
Thank you, Irene! Hope you are having a great holiday season!
Kathryn, your festive tray makes the perfect centerpiece! I love how all the colors coordinate with your pretty table! Great touring with you!
Shelley
Thank you, Shelley! I’ll be by a little later on for a visit! Merry Christmas!
Kathryn, your tiered tray is precious. What cute Christmas items you have on it. It’s the perfect centerpiece for a breakfast room table in your newly painted room. Enjoy the holidays.
Thank you, Carol! It was such fun to put the tray together. I’ll be by shortly for a visit. Merry Christmas!
Such a pretty centerpiece for a gorgeous table! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Thank you, Denise! I hope your holiday season is off to a beautiful start!
Kathryn, your dinning area and tray are stunning! It is perfect for the festivities that are to come. I love how cheerful and jolly your tray is too. Have a great week.
Thank you so much! Have a beautiful holiday season!
Kathryn your tiered tray looks so pretty and your dining room so inviting for the holidays. I am just finishing up my decor this week. Have a Good Friday and wonderful weekend.
xoxo
Kris
Thank you, Kris! I’m soooo behind this year. But, it is still fun to see it all come together. Merry Christmas!
Kathryn, I just love your tray & tablescape. So pretty.
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Thank you so much, Paula! I hope you’re having a lovely Christmas season!
I love your tray Kathryn! Those plaid ornaments totally caught my eye. The whole room looks lovely. SO great to tour with you. Happy holiday season! XO- MaryJo
Thank you, MaryJo! Hope the season is off to a great start for you!
Ho Ho Ho, I see Santa! I love your tiered tray and your tablescape and your …well everything. It appears your wreath on the mirror is suspended with invisible string (smile). Thank you for joining in the fun. Pinned! Hugs!!
Awe, thank you for the kind words, Katherine! Thank you again for organizing this lovely tour! Happy Christmas!
Happy to see your blog post in my inbox, Kathryn! Your breakfast room is lovely, and all your holidays touches delightful! Let us know how that mirror command hook worked for you after Christmas! Inquiring minds want to know! Merry December!
Thank you, Rita! I’ll definitely keep everyone posted about that command hook. If it goes sour, I might just have to have a new wreath every month. LOL. Hope your season is off to a great start!
What a wonderful eclectic mix of whimsy on your tray. I love you included some items that little fingers used to play with ~ lol. I had to bookmark the Lilicloth website from the ad shown. They have some cute stuff.
Awe, thank you Allyson! Those little fingers are now 15, but she still tinkers with the decor just a little. Hope your Christmas season is off to a great start.
I love tiered trays and yours turned out so cute.
Thank you so much, Janet! Hope your holiday season is off to a wonderful start!
What a beautiful table setting! The 3-tiered tray is the star of the show, but the entire table is full of delightful holiday surprises. There’s so much to see. I especially like the Christmas napkins and napkin rings. Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 44.
Carol
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my posts! I’m glad I discovered your party. Hope your Christmas season is off to a great start.
This all looks so pretty, what a lovely way to display those lovely baubles.
Thank you so much, Julie! Hope your holiday season is off to a great start!
I haven’t used my tiered tray in a while! I need to pull it out! I really like your gray furniture and your new paint color!
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Thank you, Mireille! I hope your holiday season is off to a lovely start!
Your tiered tray is so cute and your whole dining room is just gorgeous! Thanks for letting us “tour!”
Thank you for the sweet words, Stacie! Hope your holiday season is lovely.
Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 45.
Carol
http://www.scribblingboomer.com
Love the tiered tray. Thank you for sharing at #omhgww. Pinned and tweeted if te buttons are available. See you next week.
A tiered tray is the perfect vehicle for displaying small, seasonal decorations. These Christmas trays are festive and lovely. Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 46.
Carol
http://www.scribblingboomer.com