Kimberly Schlegel Whitman: Christmas Tablescape

One of my favorite parts of the Christmas Season is watching the joy and amazement on the faces of my little ones. It inspires me to want to set a festive and fun table for their Christmas Dinner too!

Of course they especially love the sweets so when I partnered with Chick-Fil-A to bring you a holiday table, I looked to peppermint and gingerbread for inspiration!

I used fringing shears to add a little bit of a fringe detail (inspired by my Halo Home at KSW fringe linens that will be on the more formal grown up table!)

I put the gingerbread houses that the children made earlier this December in the middle of the table surrounded my faux snow for a centerpiece the little ones could be proud of helping with! (I used store bought gingerbread village kits and threw out the candies that came with it. I only set out red and white candies for them for a more unified look.)

A roll of faux bois (wood grain) wrapping paper was cut down to make paper placemats that could easily be picked up and thrown away at the end of the meal.

To mark each child's seat, I added their first initial to our favorite gingersnap cookies. The children loved looking for their letter!

This post was created in partnership Chick-Fil-A, a company I love. I'm grateful for collaborations like this that make this blog possible.

Oh what fun it was to tablescape with Target! I was thrilled to be challenged by the Target team to create a holiday table under $200 using fantastic finds from their website and stores!

When I set eyes on this cheerful shatterproof ornament tree, I knew that I had found the perfect centerpiece and inspiration for the rest of my table! I loved the colors, the classic ornaments and, of course, the touches of glitter! To add a bit of drama, I perched the tree up on a three tiered pedestal/cake stand for height. This is such a great purchase for anyone who likes to entertain. It is so versatile and comes in so handy when serving food as well! I added extra individual ornaments to the other levels and surrounded it with a "wreath" of flowers.

To spread the nostalgic cheer to each place setting, we added these confetti plates (which look like they are covered in shattered peppermints!) and these charming Vintage Santa melamine plates.

Brightly colored bottle brush trees and ornament place cards tied to the napkins (that, of course, I had to monogram!) topped off each seat.

I couldn't resist throwing these charming pom pom blankets over the back of each chair as well!

After peeking at the tablescapes, we enjoyed a wonderful meal at a long dramatic table set down the center of the room.

What was the occasion? We gathered at The Joule Hotel to honor the amazing work of the Just Keep Livin Foundation, founded by Mathew McConaughey and Camilla Alves. JKLivin is an organization that provides a safe place for unsupervised students to gather after school, make new friends, stay positive and stay safe.

But I wan't the only one asked to create a tablescape from Target. Camilla Alves, who spoke so sincerely about the work the foundation is doing at the dinner, created a charming and playful table with a woodsy feel.

The talented and always chic Judy Aldridge of Atlantis Home created this charming and fresh table inspired her amazing home's holiday decor. (You have to check it out!)

My talented friend, Camille Styles, came up from Austin to style this gorgeous and fresh table with glimmers of gold and surprising pops of oranges in the centerpiece.

One of Dallas' most charming style bloggers, Amy Havins, of Dallas Wardrobe delighted with this charming and cheerful set up. I loved the candy cane place card holders!