Showing posts with label christmas eve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas eve. Show all posts

HOLIDAY TABLE SETTING

Holiday table setting with straw runner and Christofle flatware

Brainstorming ideas today for Christmas Eve. These are pictures of the table I set last year at my sis DS's house for holiday dinner. Lots of gold, a straw runner, nice Christofle flatware, a low red berry centerpiece in an unpainted flower box, and glitter ornaments as place cards and favors. I cooked for about 8 people last year. This year it could be double. Oh what to do. Need to figure something cute out.

Tip: I wanted to add a little green into the table setting so I actually layered the straw runner on top of a wider green runner to add layers.

Tip 2: Went to the flower mart here in Los Angeles and bought some green leaves, red berries, oasis and an unpainted flower box and fashioned that into a low dinner table centerpiece. I had bought tons of other flowers but realized they were too high for people to enjoy good conversation.

Need to figure out colors and scheme for this year...also must blend with sis DS's midcentury modern decor and vibe. Thinking!

Napkins tiled with gold and green grosgrain ribbon
Napkins simply tied with gold and green grosgrain ribbon (above)

DIY centerpiece with winter berries and gold votive candles
Unpainted flower box and winter berries for a homemade diy centerpiece...also the gold votive candles were just right (above)

Close up of a gold votive candle on a holiday table

Holiday table setting with glitter ornament place cards and party favors
Christmas table setting at my sister's house with glitter ornaments as place cards and favor!

This is last year's look...throwing party at the same place this year...what will this year look like?

Any ideas. If you do have ideas or want to show me your table setting plan, please tag me @COCOCOZY on Instagram! Can't wait to see.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Coco of COCOCOZY

A SNOWY SWEDISH HOLIDAY!


Coastline in Gothenberg, Sweden in winter
TE's amazing photos of the Swedish coastline. (above)

It is Christmas Eve morning. A rainy cold Christmas Eve here in Los Angeles. A little weather finally! We are so accustomed to sun all of the time that a little rain feels like we are in a huge snow storm here!

I definitely equate snow with Christmas. I don't think I've ever had a white Christmas as I was born and raised here in Southern California.

TE sent me these gorgeous winter photos just a bit ago. TE is in Gothenberg, Sweden visiting his famiy for the week. A Christmas holiday in the EU!

I guess TE's been out on a walk there today in an area called Saro Vasterskoog...along the dramatic coastline. Snow, the ocean, ice and trees...something so peaceful and striking about these scenes.

I wonder what it would be like to spend a Christmas in a stunning snowy setting?

Frozen coastline in Sweeden with trees and tall grass

Coastline in sweden with snow and a life preserver flotation device

Tidal pool frozen solid off the coast of Sweden in winter

Swedish coastline in winter with dark trees, footprints in stone and still water
This is my favorite...love the dark trees and the footprints in the snow and the glassy water...something so mysterious and moody about this one. (above)

Thank you TE for sharing these beautiful photos.  Can't wait to see more of them when you get back!

Dear readers...are you spending your holiday in the snow?  Where will you be?  I'm running late.  Going to flower mart then have to rustle up Christmas Eve dinner for 8 people.

Happy Monday!  Happy Christmas Eve!

xo
Coco

Photos: TE