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In today's video I'm showing how one neutral centerpiece can be the focal point for two different holiday table settings.



Thanksgiving and Christmas are rapidly approaching. Decorating for the holidays can be overwhelming. You might feel like you need to purchase a lot of seasonal decor to make your house look festive. Today, I show you how you can use the same standard basics in decorating and change out a few accessories to make an elegant seasonal look.



Here is our beautiful centerpiece. It's the snowball hydrangea candelabrum from Nearly Natural. Nearly Natural have the most beautiful and realistic selection of faux flowers and plants online. I selected two centerpieces from them and I am so impressed with their quality and appearance.



As I lay the Thanksgiving-themed table I share a lazy hack. (Who doesn't love a lazy hack?) I first place down a larger taupe tablecloth that is not ironed. On top of that, I layer a cream-colored textured tablecloth. I use my handheld steamer to take our the wrinkles. This is much quicker than ironing the cloth. Here is a direct link to the steamer I use.



This shows how the different textures and colors come together to create an understated, yet sophisticated fall table. My tablecloth is several years old, but here is a link to a similar style.



For the Christmas table, I use the same tablecloth, table runner, and rattan placemats. I add a pop of red with the cloth placements. I really enjoy layering different textures of linens when dressing the table.



I create a very simple napkin holder for the holiday napkins. I use a piece of festive ribbon to tie the napkins into a bow shape. So pretty and easy! I like using our blue and white dishes for Christmas.



This is the second centerpiece I selected from Nearly Natural. I placed this one on our entryway table. It is beautifully crafted and the vase with faux water gives it such a realistic look. When it arrived, the stems were straight up (for shipping), I had fun arranging the flowers to make it look natural in the vase.

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Reading the Madame Chic series that first year, I came across this idea from #jenniferlscott. With baby and kids, there’s always lots to do daily... that’s why it helped me to remember this often. Not, “I’ll love my life when I go on a vacation” or “I’ll love my life when I lose “x” number of pounds”... No, how am I going to LOVE MY LIFE, TODAY 💕 Yes ladies, if you catch yourself going into a complaining mind, remember this, my beautiful Mommies🌟🌟 Happy Friday!! #findgratitudedaily #gratitudevideos #selfcareformoms #newmommyvillage

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On last week's Etiquette Chat, Anon writes, "Your etiquette videos are my favorites too! This was really timely. Last year, I went back to work (albeit from home) after over a decade of being a stay at home mom. I was quite shocked at how things have changed, especially in terms of language and oversharing. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one experiencing this!
You're so right about letting your light shine. Sometimes silence and not participating in whatever is going on (gossip, language, etc.) speaks louder than anything else.
I really enjoyed all your books. Thanks for your wonderful blog!"


Thank you, Anon! I agree... sometimes letting your light shine is much more powerful than an admonition. Great point. Actions speak louder than words.

Thank you for joining me for today's video. I would love to know how you decorate the table for the holidays. What is your seasonal style like?


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