Where do you keep your decorations...attic, basement, closet? We keep them on shelves, in containers, in the basement and I honestly forget what we have down there until I start opening the boxes. Like little gifts tucked away for the year, I am often tickled to find what could almost be called an old friend. 
The green bowls on this table setting are one of those items. They are a really saturated shade of green and I forgot all about them. As soon as I took them out of the box I remembered finding them at a yard sale...complete set of eight...marked France on the bottom. 
The vintage green glass salad plates were also found at a yard sale and the red flash dishes that are being used as under plates came from a thrift shop.
They are all sitting on quilted place mats from Williams Sonoma. The holly is from our backyard and the enamelware pitchers being used as vases, well I have had them for a very long time. The new item on the table are these teeny tiny tagines that I found at Home Goods last week. I was so enchanted by just the concept of them and thought they would make great individual butter dishes or salt dishes. Is it wrong to be smitten by miniature dishware? 
Although I didn't plan to take out all of the Christmas dishes this year, once I began...well you know how it is. The hutch in the dining room was cleared of the vintage hammered aluminum collection and the Christmas tree dishes were set in place. 
Left in place on the hutch were two vintage Arthur Armour hammered aluminum trays, one with Poinsettia's on it and one with Snowflakes... I thought they went nicely with the dishes and added a little glimmer of bling to the cream colored dishes. Yes, it's beginning to look a little more like Christmas around here. 
Cheers to everyone and thank you for stopping by!
This post is being linked to the Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday and Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.
♥, Susan
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Posted by: cheap jordans | December 07, 2011 at 04:45 PM
I have very few things out. Just do not decorate as much anymore. Your green glassware is very pretty.
Posted by: LaVoice | December 07, 2011 at 05:40 PM
Susan, like you I somethings find things that I'd forgotten I'd packed away. Fun to find the "old friends" waiting in the packed away containers. I've not yet started to pull things out, but plan to begin this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing some "old friends".
Beautiful table. Happy Holidays! ~ Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | December 07, 2011 at 06:14 PM
I agree with you that opening the boxes make it just wonderful - like opening Christmas early! Your plates are so fun and the rich colors make it wonderful.
We keep ours in the basement in plastic bins and I organize by where they go so everything goes up really fast.
I would love a hutch like that to display everything on. How fun to see the Christmas plates and other goodies displayed.
Posted by: Jacqueline | December 07, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Susan, I always look for your table and look for your unique story. I think we were separated at birth. I too have a collection of hammered aluminum that gets put away to make way for the Christmas decorations! Your thrift finds are wonderful additions to your table. We keep our Christmas decorations stored in the garage on top of a closet containing our washer/dryer and large freezer. It is always a challenge to bring them down, but once they are it is like getting together with old friends. Joyful celebration time! ~CJ
Posted by: CJ Foss | December 07, 2011 at 06:45 PM
Nice post, Susan. Good pix as well.
Amazing all the people who view your blog from so many places!
Bruce
Posted by: Bruce | December 07, 2011 at 06:52 PM
I love your Christmas dishes. I have similar ones too. It's always fun to decorate for Christmas. So many cheerful colors.
Posted by: Jocelyn | December 07, 2011 at 06:52 PM
Your table and Christmas vignettes are beautiful!
Posted by: Pat@Back Porch Musings | December 07, 2011 at 06:53 PM
Love your mini tangines.. they are perfect for butter... maybe even a sprig of greenery. Love the green of those dishes. xo marlis
Posted by: marlis | December 07, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Susan, you described the experience I had today! There is always a surprise, and the rest are full of memories. Those are very pretty green dishes, and your fresh holly is beautiful!
Elaine
Creating Wonderful Spaces
Posted by: Elaine | December 07, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Susan~ It is fun being reunited with your Christmas treasures! I know what you mean about not intending to get everything out and then one thing leads to another! Your little tagines are adorable!
Posted by: Mary | December 08, 2011 at 03:06 AM
What beautiful decorations. I love the greens!! Happy VTT
Posted by: suzanne | December 08, 2011 at 06:06 AM
I keep all mine.. in the basement... under the bed, in the attic, in closets... etc..lol!! I do forget what I have until I open the boxes up !! Every year, it's such a treat to open them up and see what's inside!! You decorations are very pretty... Thank you for sharing them!!! oxoxo
Cheryl;-0
Posted by: Cheryl F. | December 08, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Pretty table setting! So festive. Love your Christmas dishes.
Posted by: Carol @There's Always Thyme to Cook | December 08, 2011 at 07:48 AM
It all looks so nice! I love going thru all the boxes it's like .....Christmas Morn!!!
Really...it's the same things year after year, but it's like friends you haven't seen for a year and you have so much fun visiting while thry stay.
Posted by: Melody | December 08, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Good Homegoods find there! I love all of it and it's looking like you didn't even need a lot of my help decorating for Christmas... hahaha.
Love you!
Posted by: Jenna | December 08, 2011 at 09:55 AM
How pretty! What a great table scape....and the rest of your home is lovely!
Ruth
Posted by: Ruth Weston - Antiques And Teacups | December 08, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Lovely! I really like those green bowls. And the green plates--wow!
I have nowhere to put anything in my house. It's a constant hassle to figure out storage. I am so jealous of those with basements, garages and attics :)
Posted by: Granny Sue | December 08, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Love those green dishes! I keep all of my Cmas stuff boxed up in the basement, too, and it's always a surprise to open them up and see what's in them. :)
Posted by: Julia @ Hooked on Houses | December 09, 2011 at 06:17 AM
Love your dishes! Thanks for sharing your lovely table,Joann
Posted by: Jo Ann | December 11, 2011 at 04:48 PM
Hi, Susan! You always come up with such great yard sale and thrift stores finds!!!!! You have a real eye for picking things out!
Posted by: Alycia Nichols | December 12, 2011 at 08:43 AM
I love all the green, it is my favorite color!
Your home is very festive.
Posted by: Marigene | December 16, 2011 at 06:09 PM