Christmas Trucks and Trees!
Welcome to the annual Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop
hosted by my good friend Rita @Panoply
This is an early Christmas celebration
full of fabulous table creations!
My Palace Guard is on duty by the front door
Isn’t he cute, it’s my favorite decor!
Trucks and trees, plaids and checks,
A merry mix, with fun filled effects!
Each place is set with a Christmas cracker
When they’re pulled apart, goodies will scatter!
The centerpiece tray holds trucks of all sizes
The trucks are loaded with trees and other surprises!
Each place is set with a festive plate stack
A merry pattern mix and match!
The chairs are tied with bows from a sash
The bows always add such a holiday splash!
Thank you so much for your visit!
Please visit all the wonderful Christmas tablescapes
on the links below!
Everyday Living – A Nutcracker Parade
Debbee’s Buzz – Bringing Home the Christmas Tree Holiday Table
Pandora’s Box – “I can’t decide…”
Hyacinths for the Soul – Traditions ~ A Tablescape Blog Hop
Living with Thanksgiving – Merry and Bright
Tablescapes at Twenty-One – Winter Sports
Home is Where the Boat Is – Merry Little Christmas Village
Panoply – Forest Fantasy Holiday Tablescape
Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Evergreen and Gold Christmas Table
My Thrift Store Addiction – Nature-Inspired Christmas Table and Jadeite Cocoa Bar
The Painted Apron – Christmas Trucks and Trees
Me and My Captain – Silver and Gold Christmas Table 2021
Red Cottage Chronicles – A White Christmas Tablescape
Life and Linda – Gnome for the Holidays
Belle Bleu Interiors – Christmas Blessings
My Hubbard Home – Tartan Christmas Tidings Tablescape | Holiday Entertaining
The Sweet Sensations – Christmas Elegance in Red, White & Silver
Dinner at Eight – Christmas Dining – The New Traditional
Bluesky at Home – Ideas for Red Plaid Christmas Table
Zucchini Sisters – Christmas Sleigh Centerpiece and Tablescape
The Bookish Dilettante – Dreaming of a Pink Christmas
Juicy Details
Palace guard/Grandin Road
truck place card holders, checked plates and chargers, crackers/Hobby Lobby
Little Red Christmas Truck/ tutorial here
MacKenzie-Childs inspired truck/tutorial here
Bloody Mary Glasses/tutorial here
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
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Jenna, I adore your Palace Guard, so festive standing sentry with a special delivery and packages! I love your merry mix of checks, plaid and patterns and you know how I feel about little red trucks. 😉 Love those fluted salad plates too…they’re so you! As always it’s a treat to join you at the table and hop with you, Happy Tuesday ♥
Thank you Mary, it is a Merry time of year!
Which comes first, the table design or the poetic commentary, do tell! How you continually add poetic description to your fun and festive tables escapes me, Jenna, but they are always both so entertaining! I love this combination you’ve put together with your Nutcracker guard at the door. I love the trucks and trees. My truck found a new parking spot out by my gingerbread house this year and it makes me smile every time I see it. I seem to have gotten on a bit of a tree jag this year, and your little forest makes me happy. Jenna, thank you for bringing bright and merry to the table!
Thanks so much Rita! Christmas decorations are an instant mood lifter aren’t they!
So colorful and festive! Merry Christmas!!
Thank you Carole 🙂
Jenna I look forward to your prose and you never disappoint. I love your sentry by the door…so bright and colorful and formal. Your plate setting is a stack of surprises, each one more delightful than the one before. In my opinion, Your truck painting is better than the original. Kudos for the copykat. Hugs and blessings my friend.
Kari
Aww, thank you Kari, you are too sweet! The palace guard was a splurge several years ago and I just adore him!
I agree with Rita–so fun to read your lyrical descriptions! I love your colorful table setting and whimsical palace guard! Merry Christmas to you, Jenna!
Thanks so much Cecilia, the holidays are a merry time!
Jenna, your tables always make me smile! My own little “Jenna” truck is out of it’s box and among a little vignette. It is a favorite little addition to our Christmas. Thank you!
I can imagine the joy and giggles of your grands when they dine at your home. You make everything festive and fun. I certainly admire your talent, dear friend. Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much sweet Sarah! Yesterday my grandson Eli, who is 9, opened the closet where many Christmas things are stored and began adding to the holiday decor! It was so cute!
Jenna, the palace guard is cute! Thanks for another lyric-filled post. Each place setting works beautifully with the centerpiece of green, red, and black hand-painted trucks and trees.
Merry Christmas hugs,
RR
Thank you Rachelle, I got the palace guard several years ago when he went on sale, I just love him!
Jenna, the palace guard is cute! Thanks for another lyric-filled post. Each place setting works beautifully with the centerpiece of green, red, and black hand-painted trucks and trees.
Merry Christmas hugs,
RR
The Palace Guard is a wonderful statement piece and I love seeing its appearance each Christmas season! I am always amazed at your poetic commentary. Your creativity knows no bounds. I adore the mix of plaids and checks, such a fun pattern play! Who doesn’t love a red truck especially mixed with Christmas trees. I know the grands are always excited to see your magical tables. It is so much fun hopping with you…wishing you a Merry week, Jenna ♥️
Thanks so much Pam! Those silly rhymes just pop into my head when I’m writing the posts 🙂
You always make everything look so pretty and festive. I love the pretty table you decorated. I hope you’re having a nice week Jenna.
Oh, thank you Julie!
Such a fun table Jenna. I adore your Palace Guard. Mixing the plaids and checks is such a fun table. I recognize that sweet little truck you painted. A red truck is always a fun accessories to any table. Cute plate stack to match your painted goodies. The trees are a lovely centerpiece with the trucks/ You know I love the chair sashes. You create such imaginative table with lovely poems. Merry Christmas Jenna.
Thank you so much Linda! Tis the season to be Merry!
Very cute, Jenna! Your nutcracker looks like a little butler, helping you manage your gifting. ;P
The trees are so creative, and I love how they match your plates. Christmas trucks are so cute, and I wish I had a vintage apple red pick-up. Everything is so festive and whimsical! I hope you have a happy birthday on Saturday.
Merry Christmas!
Ricki Jill
Thanks so much RJ! Tis a Merry time of year!
Love your Palace Guard by your door. My family had so much fun with Christmas Crackers last year. I ran across some at TJMaxx. Inside were whistles and music for each person to play together. It was a hoot! I did a video because they were so funny.
Your plate stack is very creative and your painted glasses so pretty and festive. How cute the painted trucks and cute trees are too. Not to mention your jolly and fun rhyming.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
I’ve never done a cracker before! I have friends coming for dinner on Saturday and I am going to give them a cracker, can’t wait to see what happens 🙂 Thanks Bonnie!
Jenna, this has to be the happiest and merriest of Christmas tables! The trucks and trees are absolutely adorable and make a perfect centerpiece. I adore the nutcracker guard. He is so stately standing guard. Everything looks beautiful! Wishing you a most wonderful week!
Thanks so much Shannon! I love my palace guard, I got him several years ago when he was on sale. I hope you’re having a very merry December!
Jenna, what a colorful, festive, fun and absolutely merry table and setting! I love all the mixing and matching of patterns — a styling skill you are exceptional at. And, we both incorporated trucks, but in different ways. The paint job on yours are so wonderful. Thank you for the big smile your table put on my face!
Aw, thanks so much Debbee! Tis the season for fun and merry!
I love all of your assorted trucks Jenna! A very cute setting, great for all ages:@)
Thank you Lynn!
Such a fun table you’ve created Jenna! I love all the colors and patterns you’ve used. Every time I look at your pictures I see some little touch that I missed the time before! Thanks so much for the inspiration. And yes… I love your Palace Guard! He will set the tone for a fun evening the minute you come through the door! Thanks again and have a great holiday season!
Thanks so much Denise!
I love love love your fun and whimsical table! And your Palace Guard is tooooo cute!
Beautiful my friend! Merry Tuesday!
Thank you Nancy! It is a merry time of year!
Love your tablescape. HAPPY and A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Marilyn,Joan and Marion
Thank you so much ladies! I wish you a blessed and happy holiday season!
Let the merriment begin! What a festive table, full of whimsy, color and cute ideas! Jenna, how thoroughly delighted your guests will be. The trucks and trees beckon charmingly and the plate stack is vibrant. Love the placemats peeking out. Have a joyful Christmas!
Thank you so much Sandra, Merry December!
The holiday table set up is spot on, Jenna.
Thank you Angie!
You e set such a fun, festive table, Jenna! Your MKC painted truck is darling! Wow, what a perfect greeter your palace guard makes. I can see why he’s your favorite. Of course, I enjoyed your cute poem that accompanied each picture! 🎄❤️🎄
Thank you so much Kitty! I do love my palace guard!
You’ve gone and done it again!!!!! Wow!!!!!!! And I’m in total agreement with you and the other commenters re: that incredible guard at the door! Most handsome “bouncer” ever!
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the season!!!!!!
Thanks so much Alycia!
This is such a fun table setting Jenna. I love your trucks, they make such a darling centerpiece. My truck is on the hutch looking so sweet. The plate stacks are so colorful, love the black, white and red. I’m sure this was a fun table to set and I’m sure your guest will love it. Enjoy your special day that’s coming up soon 🙂 I’ll be thinking about you……
Thanks so much Emily! December is just flying by, I wish it would slow down just a bit!
A very merry tablescape indeed! Love the palace guard! So handsome! Hehe. 🎄🎄🎄
Thanks Cyndi, it’s he fun, I just love him!
Your poetic descriptions always make me smile :). The palace guard is too cute and looks right at home guarding the castle. I love bottle brush trees and trucks overflowing with presents and this whimsical table made me smile. Always a pleasure to blog hop with you and have a fantastic holiday season. Looking forward to hopping with you in the new year!
Thanks so much Sandra, and a very Merry Christmas to you!
So many wonderful details that combine to form such an inviting scene. I feel like I just walked into a party I was invited to. You bless so many with your tablescapes and creativity.
What a nice thing to say, thank you so much Linda!
Jenna, what a delightful table! I love your mix of patterns and colors and your centerpiece of trucks and trees. And let’s not forget the Palace Guard – he’s a handsome fellow for sure! Love the MKC inspired truck and those Bloody Mary glasses are just perfect for such a merry and bright table. Love it all and wishing you a very merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Kim, it was a fun table to put together!
Oh, Jenna! Your attention to detail is always spot on! ! I too love your Palace Guard! So cute!! You have such a knack for creating such pretty plate stacks. Your truck and tree centrepiece has me swooning! I love red trucks and Christmas time, so much so that we made a giant one for our front yard light display! The festive red bows on the chairs brings an extra level of holiday cheer! I would find it hard to step away from your joyful holiday table! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Maureen! I had a lot of fun setting this table! Thank you for the kind words…enjoy your giant red truck and have a very Merry holiday!
Jenna, your table is so cute and whimsical! I love how you’ve combined the buffalo check, stripe and polka dot patterns. My daughter would love your palace guard…I bet he’s taller than an 8 year old! He’s the most festive holiday doorman. Of course I love the red trucks, especially your hand painted MacKenzie-Childs inspired one! We used to have holiday crackers as a kid. I need to find some and bring that tradition back! It’s always fun to hop with you, my friend. Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Rebecca! I splurged on the palace guard several years ago and I just love him 🙂 I hope you and your family are having a merry merry holiday season!
this is so much fun, what a riot of color and pattern. I love whimsy and you really nailed it with this one! Hugs, and Happy Holidays!
thanks so much Sandi!