Table centrepieces and decorations

[Jedi Princess]

Gorgeous, I love 2016’s.

There’s usually 7/8 of us for Christmas dinner. My husband is the main cook, and I’m just the helper.

Our table is usually black/silver with sparkly bits. We don’t have a centre piece.

[greekgranny]

Oh dear, I wish I was a planner. Disney, Christmas etc just somehow happen. Do try but it is just not in my nature!
Still people say they enjoy it.
Your tables are beautiful.

[Diz]

Originally Posted by scottishnellie

Lol!

I am also a Christmas dinner planning freak 😊 I start cooking and freezing at the start of November, making something each week. Then on the day it’s all planned with military precision. This was last years schedule for feeding 15 people

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I am also a Christmas planning freak! Love your tables I am always red and gold - you have got me thinking that maybe I should change it up this year.
I also start cooking early although not usually quite as early as the beginning of november (except the Christmas pud which I do make early as it is such a faff. Any chance you have a list of what you make each week. I would love to see it.

My DS and yours are about the same age so any present ideas also gratefully received.

[Juliemack]

I love 2016 too, it reminds me of the tables at my step-daughter's wedding in December last year, the whole room was beautiful.

Also interested in how you do mash in a slow cooker?

I'm a planner by profession but in real life I'm the most disorganised person I know, I just accept it now and go with the flow

[Gryff]

I do mash in the slow cooker I have a divided insert for mine so often in the winter stick stew and potatoes in it I also keep mash warm in the slow cooker heck I even bake potatoes in mine

[scottishnellie]

I make my mash a couple of weeks before, put it through a moule then freeze it. I take it out on Christmas morning, heat it through in the slow cooker and add the butter n cream to serve.

[scottishnellie]

Originally Posted by Diz

I am also a Christmas planning freak! Love your tables I am always red and gold - you have got me thinking that maybe I should change it up this year.
I also start cooking early although not usually quite as early as the beginning of november (except the Christmas pud which I do make early as it is such a faff. Any chance you have a list of what you make each week. I would love to see it.

My DS and yours are about the same age so any present ideas also gratefully received.

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I will dig out my to do lists at some point in October and share them.

I’m still trying to suss our whether DS still believes in Santa before I approach present decisions but will let you know!

[Floridatilly]

I have a dressed table all year round;

Usually during the week with all the kids activities they eat dinner on the breakfast bar as they can’t wait until my husband gets home from work. then we eat at the table at weekends together.
At Christmas I re dress the table to red & green (no photos) but it’s nothing compared to yours! They are gorgeous! I love your ideas.
I think your daughter and son are also similar ages to my older 2 children? My daughter is 15 & my son is 12 and of course they still believe 🤣🤣
They love fussing over their little brother who is 5 lol
As they get older it’s more clothes & smellies which is more expensive & smaller presents lol

[Unexpectedpenny]

Helen, I’ve been looking forward to the Christmas forum to pop up so that I can see your table decorations! They always look great. I think we’re doing Christmas here this year so I’m aspiring to make my table look as good.

[KateD]

Wow these tables are beautiful 😍 We are building a kitchen and dining room at the moment. I Don't think it will be ready this year but I'm going to do this next year thanks for the inspiration.