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Holiday Beverage Bar

beverage station fun ~ holiday week

Our week of Christmas cheer continues ~ it’s day four! :-) My blogging friends and I are bringing you something new every day this week. Today we’re sharing craft ideas. Uh-oh. Yesterday Coco told us that she panicked a little over wreath day. Well, I felt the same about craft day. Coco created a darling wreath, so I’m hoping my craft projects have worked out too. The drink station set-ups all over Pinterest inspired today’s post of beverage station fun ~ oh, and there’s a craft too!

Holiday Beverage Bar

The Twelve Days of Christmas was a favorite carol when I was a kid ~ ok, you know you totally want to sing “FIVE GOLDEN RINGS” right now. Go ahead, I’ll wait. 🙂 And I love when I can use my Twelve Days tableware set from Crate & Barrel. The set was a Christmas gift from my family at least 15 years ago, yes that’s last century. I used it here in the beverage station set up and you’ll see it in tomorrow’s tablescape too!

For the Twelve Days theme, I cut numbers 1-12 from stick-on vinyl and put them on a dozen mason jars (some large, some small) to go along with my large mason jar beverage dispenser from Decor Steals.  (The beverage jar was a flash sale purchase, but they may come back.) I cut the numbers free-hand, wanting them to have a painted look, and also hold up to dishwashing.

Holiday Beverage Bar

I also cut out a dozen card tags and clipped them to ribbon strands in a wooden craft frame. Each tag has a quick thought like “give a hug” or “pet the dog” ~ simple, happy things. Guests get the tag that goes with their plate and drink ~ and hopefully a holiday smile.

Holiday Beverage Bar

Holiday Beverage Bar

This type of beverage set-up would work for an appetizer or dessert party. Plates and drinks here, with a separate set-up for food.

Holiday Beverage Bar

Holiday Beverage Bar

A dish of our family favorite Cheese Wafers and the Cheddar & Date cookies I shared on Monday are available for a quick bite.

Holiday Beverage Bar

Ok, here’s the craft! As there are mostly hard surfaces in this set-up, I wanted something to soften up the look ~ and I loved the rag garland I saw in this photo recently on Coco’s blog. A rainy Sunday at Bluwatermom’s seemed a good day to give it a try. A few pieces from mom’s fabric stash, torn into strips and tied on to a braided cord. I tied until I used up all the fabric, and called it done!

Rag Garland

Swagged over the frame, it’s softens the look without adding glitz or glitter. And who knows how else I may use it ~ there’s a ton of inspiration on Pinterest for rag garland. Or maybe I should just ask Coco ~ she’s sure to have some good ideas!

Holiday Beverage Bar

Check out more craft ideas from my friends Vicki & Jennifer at 2 Bees in a Pod, Coco at The Crowned Goat, Lisa at Concord Cottage and Angie at The Altered Past. They are crafting mavens!

Bringing you something new from each blog, every day this week. Tomorrow it’s tablescapes and mantles – see you back here tomorrow!

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  1. Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says

    December 4, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Bobbi this is a fantastic idea! You are the consummate hostess and this idea just takes you to a whole new level! This is also a great way to immediately get people to interact with each other. Definitely filing this under party ideas! Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    • bluwatergal says

      December 4, 2014 at 9:32 am

      Awwww, thank you ladies, that’s very kind 🙂 Come over for orange spice tea and cookies anytime ~ you’re always on the guest list! Bwg ~~~

  2. Angie says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:06 am

    This is a great beverage set up. I was reading the post and thinking the craft was going to be your cute mason jars but I kept noticing that garland in the photos when, lo and behold, that was the craft! I was so glad because I had already decided I was going to email you about it, lol! Love it! And I love the thoughtful tags! The whole thing is just perfect!

    • bluwatergal says

      December 4, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Hi Angie! You know how you start with one idea and then end up in a completely different place at the end? That’s the story on this set-up! My 12 days plates and drink jars were the starting point and then everything else just sort of happened ~ and the garland was a totally random moment with a happy ending. I almost want to wear it like a feather boa! So glad you like it 🙂 Email me anytime! Bwg ~~~

  3. Lisa says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:18 am

    Bobbi…..you had me at beverage station!! If I lived near you I’d be over having a cocktail and making rag garlands. This is so fabulous and I love the cute happy messages too. What time’s the party?

    • bluwatergal says

      December 4, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Hi Lisa ~ You’re always on the guest list 🙂 A cocktail and crafting party sounds perfect ~ wish we lived closer! Bwg ~~~

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