I've really been nostalgic this season and embraced a lot more traditional colors in my holiday decorating. Using red and greens paired with gold chargers, brass candlesticks, and glittery fruit, my table is full of vintage inspiration!
I was lucky to find this vintage tablecloth at a thrift store just last week. To me, it's the perfect piece to bring together all the reds and greens in my table settings. I layered my gold chargers with Christmas plates, and my green transfer ware dishes. The green goblets were also a thrift store find. My etched holiday glasses (LINK) are also included in this setting.



For the mantel, I used a combination of elements from both my fall and thanksgiving mantels. I added a couple of gold reindeer and tucked in a few of the glittery apples I made. See this video for how to make the DIY Glittered Apples (LINK). You can view a whole video which includes more of my brass candlestick collection over on YouTube (LINK).

Most Sundays, once the house has gone quiet and it's edging towards nine, a letter goes out. It's the one I'd write to a friend with good taste and not nearly enough time: one thing worth reading, one thing worth buying, and one thing to skip. No noise, no pressure to spend, just the considered version of what I've actually been using, loving, or quietly sending back.
If you like the sort of recommendation that still holds up six months later, leave your email below and I'll write to you on Sunday.