Posts Tagged ‘Tablescape’
Bows & Bunnies – An Easter Table
Celebrate a joyous Easter with a colorful Easter table filled with spring florals, vintage linens, cabbage ware, and Bavarian china + an easy napkin folding trick! Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were — Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. I found this darling vintage tablecloth at a thrift store,…
Read MoreCamellias for the Table
Franciscan’s Woodside china and pink camellias come together for a celebratory table perfect for festive occasions. …perfection unfurled and symmetric as a baker’s cake-flower, your center a sunrise. You speak of more that waits in stillness, in want of light and time to wake it into beauty, buds of potential turned to glory— abundance that …
Read MoreRecipe for a Grandmillennial Summer Table
Follow my recipe for a grandmillennial summer table that is sure to please your guests and create memorable moments under the stars! When the cicadas start humming and the fireflies flickering, it’s time to head out of doors to partake in dinners al fresco. For summer is here and evenings are long, with cool beverages…
Read MoreA Fall Table with Pastel Hues & Pretty Chintz
Set a memorable fall table with pastel hues and pretty chintz for an autumn celebration that gathers loved ones near and reminds us all how important the dinner table is to family connection and civility! The dinner table is the center for the teaching and practicing not just of table manners, but of conversation, consideration,…
Read MoreFall-spiration
A new season is beginning! Feel energized by my fall-spiration mood board to decorate and dress for the autumn ahead! I love fall, and I always start thinking about it and how I will decorate my home for the season long before summer is over. This year inspiration didn’t come right away. Maybe it’s this…
Read MorePatriotic Table Decor for July 4th
Mix antique china with Indian block print and rustic wicker with cheery hydrangeas for festive patriotic table decor this July 4th celebration! The official start to summer is just days away. It’s time to start thinking about Independence Day celebrations and backyard BBQs! The smoky smell of roasting pork… The crackle and fizz of sparklers… The…
Read MoreA Fresh Traditional Easter Tablescape with Spring Flowers
Dress your Easter tablescape with spring flowers, bold pattern, and a riot of color to create a fresh traditional style that echos the hopeful promise of spring. The great gift of Easter is hope. ~ Basil C. Hume The sun pours in on a brand new spring – full of promise, new life, and His…
Read MoreA Splendid Spot of Tea for Valentine’s
Red & Pink roses, velvet ribbon, Rose Medallion, silver, and delectable macarons make for a splendid spot of tea for Valentine’s Day! Join me in hosting a Valentine’s Day tea party for your dearest gal pals. Valentine’s Day is of course for sweethearts, but I think it is also a day to celebrate all forms…
Read More10 Christmas Gifts for the Hostess with the Mostest
Show your love and appreciation for the paragon of hospitality in your life with one these Christmas gifts for the hostess with the mostest! You know these charming ladies! They can whip up a gourmet cheese board in about 3 minutes flat; they have an endless supply of themed cocktail napkins and the perfect recipe…
Read MoreSet a Bold Christmas Tablescape in Pink & Green
5 Tricks to create a bold Christmas tablescape in a colorful palette that is whimsical and swoon-worthy! Forget boring ole palettes of red and green! Forget your stereotypical Santa and reindeer figurines! Forget pine boughs and plaid! Oops, not the plaid. Never the plaid…whew…almost went too far there! ? This year, join me in mixing it up…
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