Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Tablescape
For my Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Tablescape, I was inspired by a vintage sleigh and reindeer that I found at a vintage market over a year ago. I was smitten! I knew it would make a perfect centerpiece.
I was going to rest the reindeer and sleigh in fiberfill to mimic snow, but the deer need a flat surface to stand up. So I used another old board as a table runner. It’s becoming my signature look!
I can’t get enough bottle brush trees! I put my collection of old and new trees on the table to create a mini forest.
I used the same green tablecloth from my Thanksgiving Tablescape, but I layered it with a vintage poinsettia and holly motif tablecloth.
The plate stack consists of a silver charger…
My everyday Johnson Brothers Old British Castles dinner plate…
With a matching Johnson Brothers Christmas Dessert Plate on top.
I have the matching mugs, too.
A mini gift from Santa’s sack is placed at each place setting.
The sugar and creamer don’t match the dishes, but the colors coordinate.
The candle holders are a recent tag sale find.
The vintage plastic snowman came from my mom’s stash.
Santa is a vintage ornament. I found the mini gifts in his sleigh at a recent church bazaar.
I hope you liked my Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Tablescape. I plan to leave it intact on the dining room table for the whole month, as we eat our everyday meals at the kitchen table.
Now it’s time to visit the blogs of my table stylist friends. You’re bound to find some inspiration for your own holiday table!
Many thanks to Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate for coordinating these tablescape blog hops all year long.
Enjoy your day!
Rebecca
Monday
A casa di Bianca | The Little Yellow Corner Store | Corner of Plaid and Paisley | Celebrate & Decorate
Tuesday
Katherine’s Corner | Panoply | Everyday Living | Home is Where Boat Is
Living With Thanksgiving
Wednesday
The Painted Apron | Calypso in the Country | Life and Linda | White Arrows Home
Thursday
Intelligent Domestications | Zucchini Sisters | Create with Cynthia | Our Crafty Mom | Knock it Off Kim
Friday
Red Cottage Chronicles | Debbee’s Buzz | Bluesky at Home | Sweet Sensations | My Thrift Store Addiction
I love your photo that makes it appear as though Santa and his reindeer are about to take off between all of the bottle brush trees! Your mix of that wonderful vintage centerpiece with the beautiful Johnson Bros Christmas dessert plate make this table so festive. I love it all! Merry Christmas to you!
Such a fun table, Rebecca! I just love how you’ve brought together vintage items to create such a special feeling of nostalgia. Your mom’s snowman is just perfect here and I love your poinsettia table cover. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I love the scene you set here Rebecca! The poinsettia tablecloth is so wonderful! I love the deer too! I’m going to keep my eyes out for some like that! Your dishes are beautiful and of course I can’t get enough of your bottle brush trees either.
Thanks Kristin! I had fun setting this table. The deer and sleigh were one of my favorite finds!
Your table reminds me of an old vintage department store Christmas window. Everything has that nostalgic feel about it, from your tablecloth, the dishes and the bottle brushes. Excellent job pulling all of these special pieces together for a wonderful Christmas table! I hope you have a joyous Christmas 🎄!
Thanks Ann! I’m so happy to hear you say that. It was fun to recreate that vintage Christmas look. I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!
You have a very fun and festive table! Love those dishes too and goodness, I need to shop where you shop (including your moms!). You find the bet stuff! Merry Christmas
Thanks Cindy! I’ve been lucky with the vintage shopping lately. Merry Christmas to you too!
Rebecca, you and I were on the same page this using our Santa’s and sleighs as centerpieces. I love your Christmas pottery. I have never seen that pattern before. All the bottle brush trees are wonderful additions as well as the vintage pieces. Have a wonderful holiday.
Yes Carol, creative minds think alike! Santa’s sleigh makes a great centerpiece 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful holiday too!
Rebecca,your vintage sleigh is darling. Now,I am wanting one. I also love the Christmas salad plates and mugs in the Johnson Brothers Castles pattern. So pretty. I like bottle brush trees also.
Fun blog hopping with you.
Thanks Bonnie! The plates and mugs are perfect for serving dessert and coffee after dinner. It’s been fun hopping with you too. Merry Christmas!
Oh, Rebecca, so many sweet accents on yoru lovely table! I love the old board with your sweet little reindeer getting ready to take off with Santa’s sleigh! Those tiny little gifts are so sweet, but I really love the Christmas salad plates! I have never seen those! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks Chloe! I was so excited when I found those mini gifts! I knew right away they would go in Santa’s sleigh. I do cherish the Christmas Tree plates that match my everyday china! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!
What a pretty table – love the santa centerpiece and all your pretty details like the little presents! I have the same plates – which reminds me I need to use them more! Great hopping with you!
Shelley
Thanks Shelley! I’ve never met anyone with the same plates! I’m not sure if Johnson Brothers still manufactures the Christmas pattern. I try to use mine every Christmas 🙂
Rebecca, I love your vintage take on this tablescape. The plates are beautiful and are perfect for Santa and his sleigh. The bottle brush trees are the finishing touch! It is so fun to blog hop with you! Wishing you a joy-filled Christmas season!
Thanks Pam! Merry Christmas to you too!
Rebecca, you lucky, lucky gal finding those vintage plastic reindeer! I have a number of photos of them pinned in my vintage Christmas board — I’ve been on the lookout for some, but the ones online are too pricey. All the ones I’ve seen show a different sled and Santa though. I like how you placed it on one of your signature boards too with all the bottle brush trees. That J&J top plate and mugs are so bee-u-ti-ful! If I didn’t already have their Twas the Night Before pattern, I’d be sorely tempted. Your table should certainly be enjoyed all season long!
Thanks Debbee! I need to check out your vintage Christmas board…this was the only set I’ve ever come across. I bought them all for $18! The vendor at the market said they belonged to her grandmother. I was so happy to find them! I’m not familiar with the Twas the Night Before pattern. I’ll have to check that out too!
What a lovely table Rebecca. I love Santa and his sleigh. Bottle brush trees are so cute. Love your plates. I was on the hunt for them yesterday. Childhood memories are treasure. A pleasure blog hopping with you. Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much Linda! I can never get enough bottle brush trees LOL. Merry Christmas to you too!
This is so sweet! A great family Christmas table! Your china is so perfect for Santa and his sleigh! Love the bottle brush trees and mini gifts…adorable Rebecca!
I love your dishes they are so festive for this time of year. Everything is beautiful!
Oh, Rebecca, this is adorable! That 3rd photo from top is absolute perfection! Love your vintage style and inspiring touch!
Your tablescape struck my nostalgic heart. It was like reliving my Christmas childhood with your Santa sleigh centerpiece, bottle brush trees, snowmen and a mixture of poinsettia tablecloth and Christmas tree dinnerware. Your mom’s snowman is a perfect touch too. It is so charming. Have a wonderful holiday season.