This year, I kept it pretty sweet and simple in the dining room. I love the natural, neutral feel and it’s just enough festivity.
I added one of my urns with sticks and feathers in here as well as another urn with preserved greens on the other side of the buffet.
My pinecones that were collected a couple of years ago came in handy, as well as all the acorns and nuts that I painted silver and gold a few years ago. These things last indefinitely and they’ve been stored in the attic in a box.
I simply filled up a glass vase with my goodies and topped it with my huge cloche. 
Different shapes of pinecones make it interesting and painting some white mixes it up too.
This Fitz and Floyd Christmas bowl gets filled with some baubles and natural things and that’s it. Simple! 
On the right side, I just plopped some fresh greens cut from our nearby woods in my yardsale white vases.
And that’s it, pinecones, acorns, and greenery and you’ve got some Christmas going on.
I picked up the antlers in Marietta and it’s made into a candle holder. 
Mixes right in with a natural Christmas. 
In one of my soup tureens, I added a faux rustic Christmas tree from Hobby Lobby that I found in the sales a couple years ago. 
These pretty grapevine-ish glittery stars are so pretty tied on the chandelier with some bronze ribbon. I’ve had these stars for many years and still love them.
Simple, this didn’t take long to put together.
I added a little fresh cedar on the shelves.
We actually do eat in here occasionally, as evidenced by this table setting. Found these bird plates at TJ Maxx and love them. Enough for 4 people, we had another couple, friends of ours over for dinner recently and enjoyed the ambience in the dining room. 
These plates can be used for many occasions. Love the colors.
Dining room is decked out for the Holiday and it didn’t take a lot of work. 
Every year, I always say I’m going to do more fresh greens, but somehow never spend the money on it, when I’ve already got lots of faux. One day, maybe!
Merry Christmas and I hope you are enjoying your Holiday season so far!
Because this is technically a tablescape post, I’m joining Susan’s Tablescape Thursday, Christmas edition.
Hi Rhoda-
I think your have the best dining room in all of blog land – I love it! The mix of new and old – white and wood. It looks extra special pretty all decked out for the holidays.
I too always say I am going to buy fresh greens, but to save money I never do. I did however take some pine branches off a tree in my side yard for my windowsill this year. It does smell good.
My best- Diane
Rhoda,
Love, love, love the bird plates! I’m gonna be working on setting my table this week for Christmas dinner too. It’s one of my favorite traditions. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Amy
I love the woodland theme, you did a beautiful job! I also used a lot of natural, woodsy elements in my Christmas decor this year and love it! Merry Christmas!
Rhoda, I love the natural colors and textures in your dining room. Very pretty! I really like the vase inside the cloche. It is a brilliant vignette!
Hey Rhoda… lovely and serene… so enjoy seeing all the lovely ways you use the cloche, and delightful things you display with it-saw those bird plates recently at Home Goods and wondered if you had ever found more…. wished I could have sent them to you….thanks for all the inspiration, joy and just plain fun I get viewing your lovely photos and reading ’bout your adventures…You are a blessing!
have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful new Year!
Just beautiful! Love your blog!!
Rhoda, I love your use of pinecones and greenery. It looks so pretty with all of your white!! I hope you have a wonderful dinner in that lovely dining room on Christmas day, xoxo Kathysue
I just love all of the natural elements. Your dining room looks beautiful!
Wow everything looks so beautiful. Well done! xo
I love your Christmas decor! Your dining room buffet is stunning, what a gorgeous piece of furniture!
I just love those stars! Your dining room looks fantastic. The bird plates are yummy too. I’m a sucker for anything with birds. 🙂
I LOVE the more rustic look of natural things….beautiful! The whole room is very inviting!
I think your white and natural is so lovely…such a clean pristine feeling. So Christmas! It’s so inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday. xoso Sandy
Your dining room looks lovely, and I really love those plates!
xo- Carmel
So pretty Rhoda! I bet you love spending time in there!
Your dining room looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us, Rhoda. Love, love, love those bird plates. Might just have to stop by TJ Maxx this afternoon! Enjoy your day!
I love it. So elegant, yet peaceful. Next year I am go to try and tone it down a little. You did a wonderful jol, as usual. Merry Christmas from cold, snowy Wisconsin.
Sweet and simple is also beautiful, Rhoda!
Have a Merry Christmas 🙂
Blessings,
Sindy
Rhoda…my favorite..love all of the white and natural. Those bird plates are wonderful!
Simple elegance. Just beautiful.
CAS