With Christmas a little over a week away,  many of us are trying to figure out what to do for our Christmas Dining Tables. How to make them pretty and practical. I also don't like to break the bank when I shop for table decor and dishes. I want it to be pretty, but if something is broken I don't want to cry. (Now I do have a few really elegant pieces that would make me cry if broken, but not many.) I love having family and friends over and I love to have a pretty table.  Now it doesn't have to be fancy or elegant, just something that is pretty and shows my guests and family that I enjoy having them.

We all know that some pretty dishes and glassware is essential, but there are a few other things that you really need to have in your stash so you can set  pretty and interesting tables for almost any occasion.
Dining Room Table Ideas -  This is a table I often set up using the same things over and over again.  By changing out the centerpiece and the napkins, I can totally recreate a different table in seconds.  There is nothing fancy here except the stems that are heirlooms, but you can find really pretty ones at Goodwill or the $1 Store.

This is my Christmas Table This Year

1.  This table is set with a basic white runner, inexpensive white dishes and gold chargers.  The salad plates are sale pieces I pick up at Home Goods, Target or Walmart.  Flatware was a sale set from Ross.  The stems are heirlooms, but you can find really pretty stems at Good...