Preparing the Christmas Table

The Little Things

It truly is the little things that count. Even if you’re only having family over, consider having little place cards with their names at their table setting. Simple, pretty and they will feel really special. Wrapping your cutlery in a brightly coloured ribbon is another very small but visually effective way to decorate. Consider sprinkling a little glitter or even fake snow around to make the room magical!

• Wrap a couple of small empty boxes in Christmas paper and ribbons and place one on every plate – these can be put away and used for the next few years too!

• Don’t forget drinks! Coloured ice cubes are a nice touch or if you have access to some small edible flowers, consider freezing them into the ice cubes for a real surprise!

• A lovely fragrant burning candle can really set the tone of the day. Betty Crocker now have gingerbread and red velvet cake flavoured candles that smell�delicious�and will give your guests an appetite as to what is to come! (I picked up these candles from Mitre 10).

• Add some festive music and you’re done!

What type of Christmas table do you want to prepare?

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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