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My Absolute Favorite Christmas Dessert Recipes

Desserts + Sweets, holiday recipes, Holidays ·

Looking for the perfect Christmas dessert recipe to add to your baking list this year? Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite recipes from some of my friends!

If you’ve followed me awhile, you know how much I love cooking and baking and Christmas desserts are always a crowd pleaser. So today, I rounded up some great recipes from some of my favorite blogger friends. Let’s get inspired!

Italian Christmas Cookies

First of all, how delicious do these look? These are the perfect addition to your Christmas baking list.

My friend Kristen from Ella Clair Blog touts these as “little bites of joy.”

The perfect mix of sugar cookie and cake, If you make these, you’ll be the hit of the holidays! You can find the full recipe for the Italian Christmas Cookies here.

The Christmas Cookie Box

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A Beautiful Blue and Gold Themed Winter Tablescape

Dinnerware, Tablescapes ·

Winter tablescapes are the perfect way to bring in seasonal warmth to your dining table plus they can also be used as your Christmas or Holiday tablescape. In today’s post, get inspired with this blue and gold themed table.

Everything is linked at the bottom of the post if you’d like to source the items I used to create this table.

The dinnerware is called the Constellation d’Or Collection from Vista Alegre and I used a charger, dinner plate, and dessert plate in this place-setting. I paired the dinnerware with crystal red wine glasses and these amber colored Bicos goblets which are also from Vista Alegre. The placemat was a Homegoods find and the flatware is also from Vista Alegre and called the Velvet Matte pattern.

The Place Setting

I used these amber-gold colored napkins and placemats to tie into

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Simple and Festive Christmas Bedroom Decor Ideas

My Home, Seasonal Home Tours ·

Create a festive Christmas bedroom with these simple decor ideas. Check out all my favorite ways to add charm this holiday.

From the Christmas lights to the holiday cheer, we are all looking to add a little festive feel to get us in the holiday spirit.

When we think about how to setup our holiday decor to bring about a merry Christmas, the typical Christmas decorations, and what you probably did last year, typically happen in the living room, dining room, or front porch.

But, what about creating a winter wonderland in the bedroom? This could be in a guest room, master bedroom, or kids room.

There’s no need to go overboard; a few simple additions can make all the difference in adding a little Christmas cheer to your home this Christmas season the easy

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Simple Fun and Festive Vintage Red Truck Christmas Tablescape

Dinnerware, Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescapes, Uncategorized ·

If you’re looking for a fun take on a traditional red and green tablescape, my red truck Christmas tablescape will be just what you need. Check it out in today’s post.

 

I found these darling red truck Christmas dessert plates a few years back in Cracker Barrel and instantly knew I had to have them! Sadly they were only there for a season but I’ve sourced some similar ones and linked them throughout the post and at the bottom. Just click on the images to get to the sources.

The Beautiful Plate Stack

I really mixed things up for the red truck Christmas tablescape! The red truck plates are a bit farmhouse-ish so I added in other elements that were similar to create this tablescape.

Since Cracker Barrel only had the salad/appetizer sized plates and didn’t have

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Light Blue and Mustard Yellow Thanksgiving Table Decor

Holidays, Tablescapes ·

Looking for thanksgiving table decor that is both elegant and festive? Get inspired by my light blue and mustard yellow tablescape in today’s post.

From the table runner to the place settings to the easy thanksgiving centerpiece, this thanksgiving day bring classic elegance to your dining table. With these tips to spark your creative idea this holiday season and create a festive feel for your thanksgiving meal.

The Thanksgiving Table Setting Plan

To make the most of your thanksgiving table decorations, start by considering your focal point. Then move on to the small details.

In a formal table, consider bringing in natural elements with eye-catching centerpieces.

Once you decide on what you’ll do for the center of your table, consider how to

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