Best of ConfettiStyle–Tablescapes

September 8, 2016

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Creating beautiful tablescapes is something I really enjoy doing. It’s always a challenge to see how I can mix and match my china, glassware and linens to create a new look. After years of decorating tables, I’ve learned that one of the best way to invest in table decor is purchasing decorative salad plates instead of dinner plates. If you own a set of white dinnerware, you’ll be able use your decorative salad plates to easily change the look from season to season. I hope you enjoy a few of the table settings I’ve shared here on the blog.

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Blue & White Tablescape

It’s not secret that I love blue and white chinoiserie decor so of course I had to create a tablescape inspired by blue and white. Its one of my favorite table settings to date. This pretty table also included two DIY projects, my easy monogram napkins and paint pen bowls which I just realized I never shared the tutorial on.

Read the full post here.

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Natural and Gold Fall Tablescape

Last year I pulled together a gold, off-white and grey tablescape for fall. It was the perfect mix of soothing fall colors with a touch of glam. I also wrote a post with tips on creating a fall table setting here. p.s. I’m going use the white pumpkins again this year but with a different color combo.

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Thanksgiving Table For Two

In 2014 I pulled together a Thanksgiving tablescape to enjoy Thanksgiving eve with my hubby. I shopped my house and used items I had on hand to give the table an eclectic look.

Read the full post here.

Anatomy Of A Place Setting

One of the post I shared as part of my Anatomy Of series was all about creating beautiful place settings. It’s all in the mix and you can read the full post here.

Dots and Plaid–A Christmas Tablescape

I love creating a festive table at Christmas and I was thrilled with the way my dots and plaid table turned out.

tip: use wrapping paper as an inexpensive alternative to a cloth table runner.

Read the full post here.

I’m looking forward to styling my table throughout fall and holiday.

Entertaining Inspiration: Fall Tablescape

August 30, 2016

Fall Entertaining Inspiration

I love conceptualizing beautiful tablescapes and finding the unique elements that bring my vision to life.

For my fall table this year, I’m dreaming of blue and white decor with pops of orange and accents of wood. I want the table to have a rustic but elegant feel with a vintage vibe. Here’s how I see the table coming together…

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Summer Entertaining: Ideas to Inspire

July 27, 2016

SUMMER ENTERTAINING IDEAS

Outdoor entertaining takes on new meaning this time of year. Finding new ways to use pieces you already own & incorporating the bounty of the season will help make entertaining outdoors even more fun and exciting.

♦ Put on twist on a caprese salad by replacing the tomatoes with sweet Georgia peaches.

♦ Use oversized glass jars as serving bowls for salads and fresh fruits. Jars allow food to be visible while adding impact to your buffet setting.

♦ Instead of expensive flowers for the centerpiece, let the food be the focal point. A long wood board piled high with a variety of cheeses, fruits, meats and nuts will be the center of attention.

♦ Get creative with the things you own. A recycled canoe makes a charming outdoor serving station of finger foods.

♦ Place those delicate china plates with small rustic wood cutting boards which function just a good as traditional serve ware.

♦ Keep thing simple but elegant and create personalized place setting with oversized dollies. Use a Sharpie to pen the name of guests or pull out that collection of letter stickers and give each dollie its unique spin.

♦ Use elements from mother nature as decor for your party. A handful of pretty leaves and a metallic pen is all it takes to make these stylish name cards.

♦ Make a single bouquet of flowers go the extra mile by mixing in greenery pieces you cut from the yard to create a dynamic centerpiece.

♦ And when impact is called for, drape the center with an assortment of summer lanterns surrounded by lush greenery and foliage.

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Summer entertaining is about letting loose, having fun and enjoying the season!

Image source: 1) Say Yes 2) Crate and Barrel 3) Plum Pretty Sugar 4) Simple Bites 5) Style Me Pretty 6) Paper Mart 7)La Crema 8) Wedding Colors 9) Elle Decor (photo by Jenna Elliott–One Eleven Photography)

My Favorite Party Decor Items

June 8, 2016

Decorating and entertaining are two of my passions and one of the key components to a festive and stylish party is the decor. No matter what type of party you’re hosting, there are a few decorative elements that are guaranteed to add a touch of cheer and a pop of party fun.

Today I’m sharing my favorite party decor pieces, some party inspiration and my go-to sources for shopping party goods.

Party Pinwheel Decor –when you want to make a big impact at your party, pinwheel paper fans will do the trick. Hang them free-floating or anchor them against a wall to create a fun photo backdrop. Layering different sizes and patterns is the key to a lavish look.

My Wedding

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Tissue Tassel Garland –tassel garland is a great way to infuse color and texture into your decor. And the garland can be draped just about anywhere, adding a festive accent to furniture, walls, doors or hanging over the party table.

Ruby May Designs

Flowers and Folk

Confetti Balloons–when you want to add an unexpected touch to your party try confetti balloons. These oversized balloons will look great floating around the party space and when its time to make a toast or celebrate the birthday girl, pop the balloons and let the confetti fall.

Knot and Bow

B. Lovely Events

Striped Washi Tape –I’m a big fan of washi tape and use it all the time when crafting and wrapping gifts. It can also be used to create fun party decorations like festive vases, pennant flag cake topper, wall decor and you can even dress up table linens.

Good Housekeeping

100 Layer Cakelet

Wedding Chicks

Wedding Chicks

Circle Garland –another way to create a dynamic backdrop for a party is with paper circle garland. Drape it around a table, hang it over head or cascade it along a wall.

Colin Cowie Weddings

Pink Pistachio

Pomtree

Decorative Balloons–along with confetti balloons, I’m also a big fan of decorative mylar balloons in party themed shapes and designs.

Ruffled

Honeycomb Decor –I’ve shared my love for paper honeycomb decor here on the blog before so it’s should be not surprise that they made my list of favorite decor pieces. With so many shapes to choose from, the ideas for decorating with paper honeycombs are endless but I love when there’s a mix of design and colors.

Minted

Sweet Lulu

The Tomkat Studio

Crepe Paper Flowers–I remember making paper flowers when I was in grade school. These days the technique has been refined and you can find some amazing flowers that are ideal for decorating.

Style Me Pretty

Wedding Chicks

Catch My Party

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SHOP MY FAVORITE RESOURCES FOR FABULOUS PARTY DECORATIONS

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Knot & Bow–confetti balloons, loose confetti, gift tags, decorative candles, paper goods and a great selection of stickers.

Geronimo Balloons–giant balloons, tassel garland, party kits.

Cute Tape–the most amazing selection of decorative washi tape ever! They also have a project gallery full of washi tape decor ideas.

Save-on-Crafts–vases and glassware, paper fans, pennant garland, silk flowers and so much more.

Pomtree–decorative mylar balloons, decorative straws, tissue paper pom poms, honeycomb shapes.

Pom Love–confetti, streamers, tissue paper pom poms, paper fans, garland.

Shop Sweet LuLu–a mega shop filed with every type of entertaining decor you can imagine including paper crafts, serving pieces, kits and picnic party items.

Sugar and Cloth

Entertaining Idea: Honeycomb Balls

April 21, 2016

When it comes to party decor, I’m one for big, bold design statements. My latest party decor obsession is honeycomb paper shapes. There is something about the honeycomb design that makes these decorative pieces more festive than party balloons and crepe paper streamers.

With so many festive occasions coming up like Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and outdoor entertaining season, you have lots of opportunities to decorate with these festive shapes. Here’s a little inspiration for you…

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This honeycomb garland is just breathtaking and creates such a dramatic impact above a party table. The mix of shapes and colors adds so much dimension and visual pop.

100 Layer Cake

I love this arrangement of larger honeycomb balls and tassel garland as wall decor.

PnP Flowers Inc.

This centerpiece is simply beautiful and such a unique way to decorate a table. I can’t wait to give this look a try for myself.

Lovelyfest Event Design

How fun is this garland on a staircase? I would love to create a version this in traditional Christmas colors.

Canadian House and Home

And if you want to add a little fun to a flower arrangement, you can even use the balls to do that. Another DIY I’m going to try.

Not On The High Street

I’ve also been on the hunt for some mini honeycomb shapes to use for gift wrapping. Such an easy way to embellish a gift.

Studio DIY

There are several online stores and Etsy shops that sell honeycomb balls, but the Oh Happy Day shop has one of the best assortments out there. And I like the prices available from Oriental Trading Company.

The Parties That Pop–Etsy Shop

I hope you were inspired to great really creative with the decor for your next party. Let’s celebrate!

Swap It Like It’s Hot–Blue and White

April 5, 2016

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It’s an exciting day around these parts because I get to share two fun projects I worked on for Swap It Like It’s Hot.

If you’re not familiar with Swap It Like It’s Hot, let me tell you a little about it.

Charlotte from Ciburbanity had this brilliant idea a few years ago to get a group of bloggers to trade thrift store finds with each other and then transform the (in many cases not so pretty) treasures into something beautiful. It’s kind of like Cinderella’s transformation when she put on the glass slipper except in our case it involved our DIY skills. Each participating blogger was to spend between around $10 on whatever thrift store item(s) they wanted so our shopping skills were put to the test.

Before we jump into the makeovers, let me share what my swap partner, Christy from Our Southern Home sent me. I received an ice bucket with a wood grain vinyl cover and a top that was showing its wear plus two picture frames with images that were definitely not my style.

After looking at the items for a few days, I came up with a game plan on how I wanted to transform these pieces and give them a new life.

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Blue and White Spring Tablescape

March 23, 2016

Don’t you just love spring? The bright colors, beautiful flowers, birds chirping and all that sunshine. Spring is one of my favorite times of year and the season always pushes my creativity to new heights. Over the weekend as I was moving the accessories around, the creative bug hit and I decided to pull together a spring tablescape featuring blue and white.

It’s been a while since I’ve shared seasonal table decor with you so I’m excited to unveil my Blue & White Spring Tablescape!

Blue and white tablescapes have always caught my eye but until recently I never owned enough blue and white decor to create one of my own table setting. Over the last year or so I’ve collected a handful of blue and white porcelain pieces and together with some new items I picked up recently, my spring table was easy to pull together. Let’s take a look…

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Get the Look: Valentine’s Day Table Setting

February 11, 2016

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Setting a pretty table is one of my favorite things to do and Pinterest supplies me with an abundance of creative ideas and inspiration. I’m typically not one to decorate with pastels but this gorgeous table decor felt like the perfect Valentine’s Day table setting. It exudes elegance but it’s not fussy. And I just love the warmth the mix of pinks and gold creates. With all this beautiful inspiration, I thought I’d show you how easy it is to recreate this look for Valentine’s or whatever special occasion you might be celebrating…

Silk Flower Arrangement // Gold Charger Plate // Brass Taper Candle Holders // Glass Votive Holders—1/2/3

Luminous Coupe Dinnerware // Gold Flatware // Pink Linen Napkins

Metal and Glass Terrarium //Pink Wine Glasses

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Three Styling Tips for an Elegant Table:

♥ Gold and metallic finishes will make the entire table feel more expensive

♥ For a dramatic centerpiece, arrange flowers to fill the table side to side and top to bottom

♥ Create layers with candles using different size, shapes and styles of candle holders

What’s great about all of these items is that they can easily be mixed and matched with seasonal decor to create a table for Easter, a ladies luncheon or even a New Year’s Eve celebration.

If you were creating this Valentine’s Day table for two, how would you put your own spin on the decor?

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