The Not-Quite-Finished Holiday Tablescape

Despite my best intentions, I am not really finished with my Christmas decorating.  In fact, I'm not even finished with my fall un-decorating yet.  So my beautifully imagined but not yet executed Christmas dining room tablescape is still just a figment of my imagination, and my reality is quite a bit more chaotic and messy.

Thanksgiving Tablescape

I'm new to the concept of "tablescaping" as it's found here in blog-land.  However, I do enjoy putting together a pretty table using what I have on hand.  I don't have much of a collection of dishes or table ware, as compared to others I've seen, but what I have, I enjoy using.