This year for Christmas, we offered to host Daniel’s office dinner potluck and then went on an amazing Tacky Light Tour! We both had to work that day, so I went ahead and got the table set the evening before.
I found some beautiful placemats at The Dollar Tree and found some affordable chargers at Michael’s craft store, where I also found these adorable snowman baskets!
I made a few floral arrangements earlier in the week and put in these baskets (plus a couple more for the neighbors). I was so excited when I was at Aldi and they had perfect winter bouquets to create these!
When it came time for dinner, I placed some wooden coasters (cut from that giant tree that fell this spring), added my white Corelle plates, and plain white napkins with a simple fold. I moved the flowers off of the table to make room for the food and because I didn’t want their scent to detract from the meal. Each guest’s place setting was marked by writing their name on a sprig of holly from the garden.
Cost Breakdown:
| Item | Store | Cost |
| Placemats | Dollar Tree | $8 |
| Chargers | Michael’s | $8 |
| Snowman Baskets | Michael’s | $4 |
| 4 Bunches Winter Flowers | Aldi | $16 |
| Elf Basket | Dollar Tree | $1 |
| Floral Foam | Dollar Tree | $3 |
| Total | $40 |
I didn’t include the taxes in the total above, plus I included our floral basket gift for the neighbors, but all-in $40 was a fantastic budget. I used additionally found items I already had; Sparkle berries, leaf cuttings from my own Holly, etc. to keep the costs down as well. Additionally, I know I will be able to use the Placemats, Chargers, and Snowman Baskets for years to come!!