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    Gardening Santa Tablescape

    By: Jane · Updated: 20 Jan, '18 · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    Santa has arrived in our dining room! Instead of a sleigh, he came in on a wheelbarrow! Today I'm sharing our Gardening Santa tablescape  which is another part of our gardening themed Christmas decorations this year.

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads
    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    If you missed seeing our tree and mantel, you can see them in our post a gardener's Christmas.

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    The inspiration for this tablescape and the whole garden theme Christmas decorations was these cute napkins that I found online months ago.

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    Here you can see this gardening Santa has plopped himself into his wheelbarrow!  I ordered the napkins from Amazon (affiliate link) here: Garden Santa in Wheelbarrow Napkin SetIr? T=cottaatthecro 20&l=as2&o=1&a=b004dkpcqk 

    I have long been an admirer of Mary Lake Thompson's art work and the beautiful tea towels and napkins that have been created using her art. But when I saw these napkins with the gardening Santa on them, I just had to have them!  If you are looking for some unique napkins for your Christmas table, you should check out all the adorable ones that she has available. 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    Once I had the napkins, I was then on the hunt for a plaid tablecloth and luckily I ran across one at TJ Maxx.  Broccoli and cabbage leaves from Our Fall Vegetable Garden  are serving as chargers today.  

    Diy santa napkin rings | cottage at the crossroads

    The white plates are our everyday Italian Countryside dishes by Mikasa, and the red salad plates are from Macy's. If you're looking for some inexpensive Christmas red dinnerware, this is it. My sister-in-law turned me onto them and they are on sale right now. I made the DIY santa napkin rings after having seen some real expensive ones! 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    When I was planning this tablescape, my friend Susan from Between Naps On the Porch just happened to show some ornaments that she had found at Walmart on her blog. In the photo that she showed, I saw these little wheelbarrow ornaments hanging. They weren't in stock in our local store so I asked Susan if she would get them for me and she promptly sent them to me. Love my blog friends! I'm going to use them as place cards by printing names with my new label maker which we're going to giveaway soon!  

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    I already had the white wheelbarrow that Santa is sitting in. You may remember it from a garden tablescape that I did in early spring of this year. But I didn't have the Santa! 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    I needed a Santa whose legs would bend, and I finally found him locally at Taylor's Garden Shop. 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    Isn't he adorable! I just love his realistic looking spectacles! 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    Santa's little woodland friends are on the table! I found those at Walmart this year. 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    I also found these little Santa belt pots at Walmart, and the cypress trees came from Lowe's.

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    Of course, the corner cabinet and the server in the dining room have been decorated for Christmas along with the hutch. I'll show more of those in another post soon.

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    The dividers that separate the dining room from the living area have beautiful red poinsettias displayed on them, complete with Santa belt pots! 

    Gardening santa tablescape | cottage at the crossroads

    And here's the newest addition to the dining room. It has a long and special history in our family so I'll share that in a post soon, too. And someone new is going to get to sit in it Christmas Eve! 

    I may or may not have more Christmas decorating to show you before then. I've yet to finish the kitchen and the front porch but they're underway! I do want to slow down and savor all the season has to offer and hope you're doing the same.

     

     

     

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    1. Paula Johnson

      January 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Jane you are so creative in a classy way. I Love everything you make.

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    2. Elf Amy Taylor Wells

      December 16, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks for mentioning and buying our Santa at Taylor Garden & Gift Shop. ..sold another one today bc of your blog...thx. ..our storewide clearance sell is in effect...follow me Elf Amy on face book...look for our company or me!!! Thanks Again...lover your tips, touches, and details

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    3. susie

      December 14, 2014 at 12:22 am

      I have to tell you after seeing your Santa belt napkin rings I ran to walmart today and of all the ribbon they had one roll left of this with the belt I came home and made my napkin rings ,I love them thank you for sharing with all of us this idea.Susie

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    4. Rosie M.

      December 13, 2014 at 9:48 am

      What a darling table! Your new Santa napkins are precious and your attention to detail to keep with the theme is quite impressive! You've done an extraordinary job and your guests will surely "ooh" and "aah"! Love the Santa centerpiece, too! Thank you so much for sharing this table that brings a smile! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch

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    5. susie

      December 13, 2014 at 2:09 am

      Jane I commented on your Gardening Christmas with your seed packs but this table is just too cute. so very creative having Santa arrive by wheelbarrow what a fabulous idea you pulled it off wonderfully and the Santa napkins are truly the cutest thing ever.Susie

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    6. Heather @ new house new home

      December 12, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      That is the cutest ever!!! I love your gardening Santa napkins!

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    7. Jean Windham

      December 12, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      The tablescape is so festive and the details are right on target. I think the sitting santa in the wheelbarrow really takes the prize. The detail in his face is so sweet. This entire table really says gardening and santa are just perfect together. Love it. Jean

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    8. Patti

      December 12, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      A Gardening Santa. Gotta love it!! You home is so Happy and filled with good cheer!

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    9. Candy S

      December 12, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Jane, This is the cutest tablescape I have seen so far this season. The gardening Santa napkins are a wonderful inspiration and I am in love with the wheel barrows too.

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    10. Kathleen G

      December 12, 2014 at 10:15 am

      I love the Christmas tree candles! Everything came together with your crafting, Susan's help and a beautiful splurge. WalMart does carry some cute Christmas decor and dishes. Kathleen in Az

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    11. Debbie

      December 12, 2014 at 9:14 am

      I love the way the theme came together. So festive! Merry Christmas!

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    12. Ann

      December 12, 2014 at 9:07 am

      You have really rocked this theme! I love the napkins. I have some similar with a garden bicycle. I'm definitely checking out your link to see what else I can get into trouble with! All so amazing.

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    13. Dawn

      December 12, 2014 at 8:58 am

      Love the tiny wheelbarrows filled with goodies, and the napkins are a perfect fit. It's all so charming.

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    14. Jenna

      December 12, 2014 at 8:12 am

      This is simply fabulous Jane! A gardening Santa in a wheelbarrow is so perfect for your table! One of my favorite parts are the cabbage leaf chargers, wow, how clever is that! And the ornaments Susan found for you are just perfect with your napkins and Santa napkin rings!

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    15. Jen Spring

      December 12, 2014 at 7:12 am

      It is SO CUTE!! and very clever!!! 🙂 love the napkins!!

      Reply
    16. Marti Dunn

      December 12, 2014 at 3:34 am

      Beautiful!!! Soooooooo many good ideas! You amaze me!!

      Reply
    17. martina

      December 11, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Beautiful Jane!!

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    18. Cindy

      December 11, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Oh what a joy it would be to sit at your Beautiful Christmas Garden Table! Such a cute idea! Love it! Blessings, Cindy

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    19. Sandy

      December 11, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      I am so in love with all of it! Fantastic job.

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    20. Cuisine Kathleen

      December 11, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      Such a cute table, Jane! The napkins are darling, a special holiday treat for yourself. I'll never throw those outer cabbage leaves out again! :). I used a clementine crate in my table this week, trash to table, lol! Enjoy these last 2 weeks before Cmas. I cut back on the decorating this year. Trying to spend the time with friends before they all head South for the winter.

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    21. Mary

      December 11, 2014 at 5:45 pm

      Jane, I ADORE your gardening Santa tablescape! I love MLT products and your napkins are adorable, especially paired with your napkin rings! I love that you used leaves from your winter garden as chargers 🙂

      Reply
    22. Betsy Smith

      December 11, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Jane! What a lovely, lovely blog! Your tablescape is adorable and love, love, love the MLT napkins! Just beautiful!!!

      Reply
    23. Valerie Roberts

      December 11, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      Absolutely Adorable. Love this tablescape. What a Great theme!

      Reply
    24. Alycia Nichols

      December 11, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      Oh, my goodness...those are REAL leaves you're using as chargers!!! Wow, Jane! That's amazing! They are beautiful! I had no idea broccoli leaves grew that big. I am not much of a gardener (plus our Homeowners Association strictly forbids it), so I've never seen that. Wow! I'm duly impressed and amazed!!!

      I love Santa's cool ride! Fun departure from his usual. He should have a bumper sticker that reads "My Other Car is A Sleigh"! 🙂

      Your tablescape is fantastic, and I love the napkin motif! Great, whimsical starting point! It's so neat to have the little cypress trees on the table, too. They add a fresh vertical detail!

      Pin, pin, pin!!!! Merry Christmas!!!

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    25. Barbara (WA)

      December 11, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      I am already dying to be in the garden again & there is your wonderful tablescape!

      Reply

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