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Today is Christmas Eve. I have spent the day preparing some foods for tomorrow. There will be six of us for dinner. I love doing as much as I can before the day of the party or dinner. It makes the day stress free. Many of the foods can be prepared ahead and just heated right before putting them on the table. But my most favorite thing to do the day before the holiday or party is set the table. That way I can take the time to iron the linen table cloth and napkins. Fiddle with the centerpiece. Add and substact until I get the arrangement just right.

For this Christmas I am using some glittery reindeer, a old world looking sleigh and beautiful beaded fruit. I have sprinkled small gold ornaments along the center of the table and some glittery stars (they were actually name tags). Next, I scattered some small white candles in clear glass holders about. I hung some small ornaments from the chandelier above the table.

For dishes, I have mixed and matched red and blue transferware with some red glass plates. Petite crystal salt cellers and little silver salt spoons grace each place setting. Crystal wine glasses and red glass goblets and vintage silverware finish the setting. For place setting name tags, I have added a present to each of my guest place, with their names written on the glittery gold stars.

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of you a wonderful Christmas. Thank you all for taking the time in your busy lives to stop by and visit me here. I look forward to visiting with all of you this coming year. Merry Christmas!