Welcome to Tablescape Thursday! Susan at Between Naps on the Porch hosts a great blog party on Thursdays, and today’s ought to be inspiring as we’re all getting ready for Christmas!
You know I believe getting ready for a party is like Setting the Stage for More Important Things. Things like showing love to those you love. A warm inviting home tends to put your friends and family in a great state of mind for you to love on them and show them how important they are to you. I’ve been working on setting the stage for our family Christmas party on Saturday night! I posted about the table for the teal and icy silver dinning room HERE. And the woodland kitchen table HERE.
Today I’m going to show you my 2 overflow tables! We call them the “Kid’s Tables” although the “kids” are almost all in their 20’s now! I put the overflow tables in the little library room and the den…(look at the pine cone garland I made today! It was totally unnecessary but I had so much fun!)
Here’s the den table…covered in packing paper from the dollar store! Then I hot glued some fringe around the edges!
Crayons so everyone can color while or after they eat! Knowing my fam, they’ll turn it into some sort of coloring contest!
Just a marshmallow dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with … well, sprinkles! My new bud from Chatty Crone gave me this idea! She’s a delightful Georgia blogger that I met at a luncheon last week!
Here’s the other “kids” table in the library room.
For this table I made these easy little paper cones and filled them with crayons!
I used my trusty Ball Jars for the centerpiece! I love and adore my Ball Jars! They come through in every season!
With all the chocolate covered marshmallows on the tables Bindi Lou Who wanted to get this party started!
Here’s Bindi again with her sis, Bella. They were posing all day as they kept an eye on those marshmallows on a stick!
Ollie kept sitting pretty…hoping for a marshmallow!
But The Boo is a bit old for all the begging. He stayed snuggled in his bed all day.
I must leave you with some delicious Bokeh! I love bokeh and this accidental kind is the best!
Love to each one of you today Peeps as we live our legacy~one day at a time…
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O Robin !
I love it all….the crayons are adorable all wrapped up and those marshmellows pops – look yummy ! Those tables are so sweet and I love
the clothes….Your pinecone garland is super cute !
Kammy
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Very creative! I would be happy to eat at this table! (love all your scenarios!)
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What wonderful ideas! I will be sure to steal a few…hope you don’t mind!
Merry Christmas…oh, and I love your sweet little poochies.
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Oh, I would love to be a kid again in your home. What a wonderful, festive children’s table! Sooooo cute.
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Wow, you had some really great ideas! I love the jars with the colored light bulbs and candy canes. Who could resist paper and crayons to color with while waiting for dinner. I love the trim on the table too.
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so many cute pics!
I love this table and I would gladly sit here! I love seeing your precious little fuzzy faces! They’re adorable!
Be a sweetie and Merry Christmas,
Shelia
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So adorable & so fun!!!
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The only thing better than being a child at Christmas — would be a child at Christmas AND sitting at this wonderful table! You’ve thought of everything!
I wanna sit at the lids table!!!!!! I bet all the ADULTS will want to too!!!!:):) Love it! I posted a table at Susan’s! Go take a look if you want to! Love, Pinky
Can adults sit at your cute kids table too? What fun. I really like the presentation of the crayons in the boxes and also in the cones. Now the cute little helpers deserve a treat for watching you set the table with those marshmallows.
Joyce
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The kids’ tables are awesome! Love the packing paper! Everything looks so cute. And the marshmallows…yum! Your doggies are adorable too.
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You are right…kids of all ages would love to sit at these tables! Adorable…
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Too cute! Love the kids table. Everything is adorable.
Blessings,
Donna
Great ideas to keep the kids entertained! Have a great holiday!
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I think all my ‘kids’ in their 20’s would love those tables with the crayons. How clever and fun. Marshmallow pops…yum.
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Awesome FUN!!! I know the kids and grownups alike will love this. I’m going to do a kids’ table next week for our neighborhood girls coming over to bake with us. You have inspired me!!!
Hugs,
Lana
Cute, fun table. Love those ball jars, too. I only have one though.
D
I’m saving this idea. The kraft paper and crayons are such a great idea the kids. Love the dogs! –Delores
I’m bowing to you. This, I believe, is your most fantastic display of creativity. Here’s how it spoke to me. A lot of times people really don’t want children at parties so they stick them in the basement where they can’t ruin anything. Where they’ll be out of the way. Not much thought, love, or planning involved. But what you do just the opposite. You love them and welcome them the way Jesus did.
You’re onto something powerful. Keep going. You have a unique gift of making people feel loved, my dear friend. Even the “least of these.”
Everything looks so inviting. Great ideas! Have a wonderful Christmas!
What great ideas and your pictures are beautiful. I love the paper tablecloths with the crayons as a centerpiece! And the marshmallows are adorable. Have a delightful Christmas.
Lady, you put us all to shame! Everything is beautiful and you inspire me to get going in this neck of the woods!
Robin, I love all the creativity I see here (love that garland)! I also read your family eyes post and, that really spoke to me, I often wonder “WHY” too and I think my mother was also what makes me want to create wonderful memories for my children (& the whole family). In my TT post today, I’m using HER tablecloth and I hope she is looking down and smiling! Thank you for setting the stage!
Is there room for me? Love your kids table. Great idea. Have a great day!
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Each event gets better and better !!!! The ideas for the children’s table are GREAT. The brown paper and crayons are a wonderful idea that parents could use for a child’s birthday party. The addition of the ball fringe is fantastic. That turns something ordinary into something wonderful and a happy memory.
You are the most creative and thoughtful person I know.
Precious! What lucky children to get to eat at such a special table. So many nice touches.
Blessings this Christmas!
Kay
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Robin, these are great tables! I don’t know a single person who wouldn’t pick up a crayon and at least doodle. I appreciate that you make the kids feel as important as the adults by putting so much effort into their table.
OMG Robin, I don’t know what’s cuter that kids table or your fur babies!?
You did one amazing table!! you are SO clever!
~TidyMom
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Kids-Shmids!
I want to sit there!
Dena
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This table is terrific!! How very smart of you!
CHRISTmas Blessings!
Gail
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Robin, first of all, your furbabies are just precious!!
The whole ’scape is so sweet… literally!
I love all the cute touches -
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I would like to make a reservation for the Kids Table!!
Brenda tells ME THAT, all the time…..you know “the most creative & thoughtful
AND ordinary person she ever met” : )
Your house is just magical!!! Thanks for allowing us to visit!!!
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You’ve shared so many great ideas and thoughtful touches here. Impressive post, beautifully photographed!
Happy Holidays!
Bill
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Wonderful ideas! The chocolate marshmallows are so cute!
Your tables are just too cute! What a delightful way to enjoy a meal.
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I love the table and crayon idea..I may have to try that for the kids. I love the pine cone garland too…very nice. Your pictures are so comfy feeling.
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What a fun table for kids of any age! Love the idea of the crayons and the paper cloth trimmed with ball fringe. You are so clever. The pine cone garland is a terrific touch. Thanks for sharing all this creativity!
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