A Yuletide Luncheon

Linderhof is quiet this afternoon as the company have left. The tables are cleared, the dishes are stacked and waiting to be washed. And I'm enjoying a little "quiet time". For I had 3 for lunch yesterday, another couple for dinner last night and eight lady friends for lunch today.

It's been a busy couple of days at Linderhof!

But it's Christmas and we love to entertain and sometimes in the hustle and bustle of the season, free dates seem to stack up.

Eight friends joined me for lunch today. A simple lunch, served buffet style, thus instead of one big table in the dining room we sat half in the dining room and half in the breakfast room. Who sat where? They drew numbers so no one would feel like they were at the "Siberian Table".

I used similar linens and centerpieces for each table.
The dining room table with it's lace cloth -- an old one belonging to my mother. White damask napkins in silver rings and a centerpiece of red carnations with Christmas greens. The silver coffee service waiting for dessert.

The table in the breakfast room with it's lace cloth and bowl of red carnations and Christmas greenery.
With a surprise -- a little monkey a Christmas gift from the Lunch Bunch yesterday -- and I thought he looked so perfect on the table!

Each place was set with a Royal Doulton Tartan plate, a fork and knife, a damask napkin in a silver ring and a menu as well as a bag of French chocolate bark and white chocolate bark tied with red and green ribbon -- a favor for my guest to take home.

The buffet set up on the sideboard --

Leslie's Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Salad of Mixed Greens

Sister Shubert Rolls

And in the arch between the dining and living room --

The Williamsburg tilt-top table with dessert! Topped with a favorite small lace tea cloth, this table was perfect for holding the luncheon dessert which was a Holiday Fig Cake with honey cream cheese frosting decorated with pecans and fresh rosemary.

Carols are still playing softly and the tree is lit. It's Christmas at Linderhof and I've baking yet to do!

But I do so enjoy my company and we had a great time. With wishes of Merry Christmas they left with a flurry of hugs and a "see you after the holidays".

It's Thursday and time to share our Tablescapes -- so please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to see what other holiday tables there will be today!