Summer Tablescape: Bright & Bold

June 20, 2018

It’s hard to believe that the official first day of Summer is just a few days away. In honor of the new season, I pulled together a light-hearted and tropical themed tablescape. To be honest, this tablescape has been in the makings for weeks. I finally got around to photographing it and the timing couldn’t be any better because this table screams summer entertaining.

Like so many of the tablescapes I create, the theme for this table is based on a single item–the palm leaf plates.

I’ve been spying these plates at HomeGoods for a while and finally decided they needed to come home with me. I purchased the small plates first and then went back and got the salad plates because I love the pattern so much. #homegoodshappy

The purchase of the plates led me on a hunt for a table runner and I found the perfect one at Hobby Lobby. Actually, I bought this gorgeous green malachite fabric and made my own table runner for less than $12.00. Unfortunately this fabric is no longer available but I found two similar options here and here.

Along with using wrapping paper as a table runner, making a runner using inexpensive fabric is one of my favorite entertaining hacks.

To add depth and dimension to each place setting, I layered the dinnerware. I used square wood charger plates (thrifted) as the bottom layer and then placed round woven rattan chargers on top. I snagged the round chargers at a store here in Atlanta that was going out of business. The additional of the brass rim makes them really special.

I pulled out mat wedding china and placed the white dinner plates on the rattan charger. Then I layered the two sizes of palm leaf plates.

I love adding a pop of color to my table settings and decided there’s not better combo for summer than pink and green.

To create a layered look with the napkins, I used hot pink dinner napkins and place these cute green and white lattice design paper napkins on top. For casual events, it’s ok to use paper napkins along with cloth napkins. Or use paper napkins alone.

My bamboo flatware adds another nod to summer and I just love using it to dress a table. (p.s. The 20 pc. set of flatware is on $35 and it comes in a lighter color as well)

pink napkins from World Market (similar color here)

My centerpiece was really easy to pull together. I used three of my milk glass vases along with these green candle holders I bought several years ago. You can recreate the look with this budget friendly set of candleholders.

My glassware is another HomeGoods find. These bamboo glasses are melamine (acrylic) but look like the real thing. They are perfect for outdoor entertaining and come in a larger size too. (p.s. I just spotted the same glasses at Tuesday Morning the other day–in case your HomeGoods is sold out).

Instead of buying fresh flowers, I filled the milk glass vases with silk stems I had in my stash. The color is a dead on match to the napkins.

I love the away my table turned out. It has a preppy vibe but still feels classic and pulled together.

I’ll be in Oklahoma the next few days helping my mom with a garage sale and packing up her house. In just a few weeks she’ll be moving to Atlanta and will get to enjoy my tablescapes in person.

Thanks for stopping by today. I’ decided to do a little decorating for the 4th of July so I’ll be sharing that with you next week. Stay tuned.

Easy DIY Monogrammed Napkins {under $10 and under 10 minutes}

March 24, 2016

Ever since I moved to the South I’ve been smitten with the charm and style of monogrammed decor. I especially love incorporating monograms into my tablescape designs whether its barware like this, glassware like this or plates like these.

When I was creating my blue and white table which I shared with you yesterday, I realized I wanted to incorporate red monogrammed napkins. I already had the napkins on hand but didn’t want to pay a lot of money to have them monograms. A quick trip to Hobby Lobby and the problem was solved.

Here’s what it took to make DIY Monogrammed Napkins…

Supplies:

Embroidered Iron-On Script Letter–$1.39 ea (available in white and black, online and in stores)

Red Cloth Napkins–$7.99 for set of 4

and your trusty iron

And then the hard work starts….spend about 5 minutes ironing the embroidered letter on to each napkin!

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If you love the look of a three-letter monogram, I noticed the other day that Hobby Lobby is now selling an iron-on version. The letters are packed by position (left, middle and right) and sold separately so you’ll spend $4.47 ( without a coupon) to create your monogram. As my luck would have it, they were all sold out of S and M which is something I run into all the time.

With this easy and inexpensive DIY process you can create monogrammed napkins in a load of colors to match all your entertaining decor.

Happy Crafting and Happy Entertaining!

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DIY Monogrammed Napkins by ConfettiStyle

Entertaining Inspiration: 12 Creative Garden Party Ideas

May 28, 2015

Ever since Oprah hosted a garden party years ago, I’ve dreamt of throwing one, or even better decorating for one. The idea of an outdoor party where everyone is wearing festive spring attire and big sun hats sounds like so much fun.

When it comes to decorating for a garden party of any outdoor event for that matter, creativity is key. And since I have not plans to host my own celebration, I’ve rounded up TWELVE creative garden party ideas that just might prompt you to host a garden soiree! Make sure I’m on the invitation list.

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Fall Is In The Air

September 15, 2014

Hello there! Today’s post is late because I’ve been a busy bee all morning.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. We had beautiful weather over the weekend, here in Atlanta and I was excited because that meant I was able to get lots of painting done and several projects completed and checked off the to-do list. I also started adding a few fall touches in my home and the first was a quick console table vignette.

This vignette was really quick and simple to put together. I pulled my large chalkboard out of the garage and propped it on a console table I have in the living room. I choose not to write anything on the chalkboard and instead hung a fall wreath in the center using some wide green satin ribbon.

On the top shelf of the table I scattered a few pumpkins at the base of the chalkboard and placed the concrete bust I bought over the summer on a stack of books. I place some feathers in the bust head for height and added texture.

The wood book display to the left is a project I completed over the weekend and I’ll have the full tutorial for you on Thursday. It so was easy to make.

It’s amazing how little changes to your decor can make the season come alive. Next up my fall dining table centerpiece which I’ll show you later this week.

Do something magical this week!

Entertaining Ideas: Creative Napkin Folding for the Holidays

September 8, 2014

I’m trying to ease into to fall but my mind has completely changed gears and is focused on the upcoming holiday season. Halloween is just around the corner, then the festivities of Thanksgiving will be here and Christmas is only 3 1/2 months away. There is so much do my to-do personal and business check-list, including coming up with a few fun holiday tablescapes.

In addition to pretty place settings, I also on the hunt for some fun napkin folding ideas and just happened to round-up 10 really cool one. So, if you’re already thinking about holiday entertaining and need a jump-start on ideas, take note of these and check holiday table decor off your to-do list.

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NINE Party Place Settings You Can DIY

July 31, 2014

When it comes to entertaining, creating beautiful tablescapes and place settings is an essential part of the decor. You table decor can be elaborate and over-the-top or simple and classic, and the best part is that there are so many beautiful place settings you can make by hand with a few basic crafting supplies. Here’s a round-up of inspiration photos and the steps to DIY these looks for yourself.

No. 1 Dollie Name Card

When it comes to crafting, I don’t think dollies get the credit they deserve. Paper dollies come in different shapes and colors and can easily be turned into a vintage inspired name tag that can adorn the center of the plate. If you’re using glass plates, place the dollie under the plate and it can stay there throughout the dinner service.

Get the Look:

Paper Dollies (this site has a great selection of colors and shapes)

(to create a keepsake paper favor, I recommend using a vintage cloth dollie instead of paper)

Ultra Fine Sharpie Pen

No. 2 Gold Rimmed Plate & Napkin Ring

Turning a clear glass plate into an elegant serving piece is as easy as gluing gold beads around the rim. And to compliment the plate, how about making a gold ball napkin ring?

Get the Look:

Gold Beads (use E6000 glue to secure the beads to the plate rim (E6000 is not food safe so only use for the plates for decor or as a layering plate)

Plastic Belt Buckles (look for vintage buckles at flea markets or you can find them on Etsy)

No. 3 Clip Board Menu Card & Place Card

I love this idea not only because I love clipboards but because it is just too darn cute. Pick up clipboards at the dollar store, spray paint them to accent your table and clip on the menu and a name card. If you want to use the clipboard as a party favor, I recommend adding a monogrammed pencil that can go with it.

Get the Look:

Small Clipboard with open clip, Small Clipboard with closed clip (I buy almost all my clipboards from thrift stores so keep an eye out for them when shopping)

Personalized Pencils (better quality), (cheap price)

No. 4 Striped Plates

This is a really fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your party table. All it takes is a little acrylic paint (you choose the colors) and you’ll have place settings that pop.

Get the Look:

Clear Glass Plate (in order to serve food off the plate, you’ll be painting the underside of the plate so make sure the surface is smooth)

Frog Tape (if you really want to get crafty use their Shape Tapes)

Acrylic Paint–you can pick from high-gloss, metallic, pearlized, glitter or satin finishes (this paint is even dishwasher safe)

No. 5 Decoupage Plates

Decoupaging your own plates is a great way to create inexpensive decorative plates. Just about any paper embellishment can be adhered to the plate surface, to fit with any entertaining theme you have going.

Get the Look:

Ceramic Plates ( check thrift stores, especially if you’re OK with a mis-matched look)

Decal or Paper Embellishment (you can also find these at Michaels or JoAnn Fabric)

Decoupage Glue (this is water-based, non-toxic, food safe and top rack dishwasher safe)

No. 6 Chalkboard Plates

This is one place setting idea that you will be able to use over and over again and mix with any decor theme throughout the year. Painting plates with chalkboard paint is super easy and a great way to personalize your table.

Get the Look:

Plates (this project definitely calls for thrift store plates since the entire plate will be covered up–you don’t need anything fancy)

Chalkboard Paint ( I like to use paint in a can but you can also use chalkboard spray paint) (tips on applying chalkboard paint)

No. 7 Personalized Plates

I love all things personalized and this place setting is right up my alley, especially for a holiday party, special celebration or even a New Years shindig. If you have good penmanship you can create this look by hand using paint or a sharpie, or for a more temporary fix you can get crafty with your Circut machine or use craft stickers.

Get the Look:

Solid Colored Plates (as long as the plate has a solid colored center you can use it)

Alphabet Stickers (the options are endless) or your Circut Explore

No. 8 Painted Plates

Ok, you could go out and buy plates in different colors and save yourself some work but DIYing is much more fun. I love the idea of combining plates in different colors to create a bold color theme for your table. You can use a single color family or vary each place setting for a more colorful table.

Get the Look:

Clear Glass Plates (paint your dinner plate one color and the salad plate another, and paint the backs of the plates so the food surface is usable)

If you want to add a metallic rim, use a Sharpie to color in the rim before painting the rest of the plate

Glass Paint (dishwasher safe)

No. 9 Glittered Charger Plates

How many times have you passed up scratched plastic charger plates at Goodwill? Me, about a thousand. The next time I see some of these I will definitely be getting them so I can DIY a set of beautiful glittered chargers.

Get the Look:

Plastic Charger Plates (if you can’t find any at the thrift store, Michaels carries them so look for a sale)

Glittered Paint (paint the backs of the plate and you’ll need to seal them with an acrylic sealer to make them hand-washable)

You can also use a glittered spray paint (I’ve heard this stuff is not easy to work with)

decoupage loose glitter onto the plate (mix glitter with decoupage glue and paint onto plate) If you do this you’ll definitely want to seal with a sealer to prevent having glitter everywhere

I don’t know about you but I’m ready to get crafty and have a party!

So, which of these DIY party place settings is your favorite.

Eclectic Spring Tablescape

April 19, 2014

Happy Saturday!

It’s kind of a lazy day around my parts. I’m still getting caught up on laundry from my trip and working on setting up new items in my Etsy shop. Yesterday I was going to share a simple and eclectic tablescape I pulled together to celebrate spring and Easter but the day was gloomy and getting a decent picture was not in the cards. The sky today is still dreary but I was able to capture a few shots of the table.

I love to style tabletops and during the spring and summer eclectic and colorful is my style of choice.

For this spring centerpiece I used a collection of vintage and new pieces I had around the house.

The tulips and round greenery sphere are placed in a vintage trophy urns and a two large mercury glass balls are displayed under a glass cloche I picked up at a sample sale.

For the place setting I used black and white striped placemats from Ikea and a mix of plates from Target and HomeGoods. I made the polka dot napkins.

To add a pop of color, I filled a twig birds nest with colorful felt balls. The brass bird-cage adds to the eclectic mix.

We’re not doing anything major for Easter brunch but I will be adding a special Easter touch to the table tomorrow. I’ll pop in tomorrow and share it with you.

A Collection of Entertaining Ideas plus a few entertaining ideas

February 17, 2014

Good day to you all. I’m thrilled to see the sun out today and can’t believe that after all the snow and cold we’ve had it’s going to be 70 degrees on Friday. Madness I tell you. I am so ready for spring and nothing puts me in the mood for warmer weather more than the idea of ENTERTAINING…spring style!

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I’ve been looking for new entertaining/party inspiration and came across some awesome ideas that I knew I had to share with you. And to make todays post even more thrilling, I thought I’d also share a few entertaining tips to keep in mind for your next big shin-dig!

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