Christmas Place Settings | One Plate, Four Looks

December 8, 2018

Christmas dinner is one of the most special times during the Christmas season. Everyone is gathered around a beautifully decorated table to enjoy food, festivities and create special memories. Along with wrapping gifts, I love setting my table to celebrate the day. Earlier this week I shared my holiday tablescape as part of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. If you missed any of the tour, you can find part 1 here and the finale here.

As I was pulling my table decor together, I played around with different place settings before settling on the look above. So today I thought it would be fun to share 4 elegant and simple place settings using the same dinner plate as the foundation. The idea is to show you how easy it is to mix and match elements to create different looks.

For each of the place settings, the white charger plate and the Blue Willow dinner plate are the same. I changed out the salad and bread plates, as well as the dinner napkins.

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ONE PLATE, 4 DIFFERENT PLACE SETTINGS

LOOK #1: This place setting takes on an Americana feel with the addition of the red salad plate. The square bread plate with a holiday sentiment works great with the traditional grouping. If you decorate with red for Christmas, this place setting would look stunning. A centerpiece of greenery and white hydrangea would be how I’d finish off the table decor.

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LOOK #2: This place setting has a vintage, bohemian vibe to it, while still being classic. The Blue Willow dinner plate, Red Willow salad plate and Lou Rota soup bowl are a perfect combination. If you weren’t serving soup as part of the meal, the bowl could be used to serve a small salad. The floral dinner napkins add an eclectic touch. To finish this look, I’d create several mixed color flower arrangements and place them down the center of the table.

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LOOK #3: I love the bold pop of color this red bread plate adds against the white salad plate. And the gold lettering ties back to the gold beading on the red dinner napkins. When it comes to setting a table, don’t be afraid to mix gold and silver or other metal finishes together. It’s the mix that adds the personality. A large bowl filled with red, gold and silver ornaments would look great as the centerpiece with the place setting.

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LOOK #4: I think this is the most elegant place setting of the four because of the gold lettered bread plate. The salad plate has a large-scale blue & white floral pattern that provides a contrast against the Blue Willow plate. To keep the color palette simple, I choose a blue linen dinner napkin. An all white flower arrangement in a brass container is what I’d use for the centerpiece.

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THE TABLETOP INGREDIENTS:

Red Rimmed Salad Plate–thrifted {similar style in melamine}

Lenox Solitaire White Salad Plate

Blue & White Floral Salad Plate–HomeGoods {similar here}

Red Willow Salad Plate–thrifted {available on Etsy}

Square Merry Christmas Plate–HomeGoods

Jingle All The Way Plate–HomeGoods

Lou Rota Soup Bowl–thrifted {check Ebay}

Red and Gold Merry Plate–HomeGoods

Red Dinner Napkins–HomeGoods {DIY monogram tutorial here}

Blue Linen Dinner Napkins–HomeGoods

Red Floral Dinner Napkins–World Market {no longer available}

Red with Gold Beads Dinner Napkins–Hobby Lobby {no longer available}

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When you’re out shopping for tableware, keep in mind the things you already own. Then shop for items that will allow to your mix and match your pieces to create different looks throughout the year.

Happy Entertaining!

Easy DIY Fringe Napkin Rings

September 21, 2018

I’m so excited to share this fun (and easy) DIY Napkin Ring project with you today. As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, I love creating tablescapes. I’m always looking for china and tabletop decor when I’m out shopping and have had lots of luck with dinnerware. Not so much with it comes to finding chic and styling napkin rings.

When I created my tablescape for the Flavors Of Fall blog hop, I couldn’t find napkin rings for my table. The idea of making them popped into my head and then I found this gorgeous brown brush fringe from The Ribbon Roll. And my fringe napkin rings came to life.

DIY FRINGE NAPKIN RINGS

These fringe napkin rings are one of the easiest DIY/craft projects I’ve ever made. At first I made the napkin rings using a singe band of fringe. They turned out cute but they were lacking the pizzazz I wanted. I decided to cut another length of fringe and thought about how I could layer them together.

tip: to prevent the fringe from unraveling when you cut it, place a piece of clear tape over the looped edge Cut down the middle of the tape and then slip stitch each edge to secure the loose threads.

To make my napkin rings really plush, I sewed the two lengths of fringe together along the looped edge. This gave my napkin rings a fringed edge on the top and bottom and made them much wider than original. Once the two lengths of fringe were sewn together, I formed a circle and sewed the ends together using a needle and thread.

tip: stitch directly over the tape to cover it up as much as possible. Once you’re done stitching the ends together, cut away any exposed tape.

There are so many color and style possibilities when it comes to making these napkin rings. The Ribbon Roll has brush fringe in a range of solid colors and they also sell this cute tassel fringe that would look great. And for Christmas entertaining, this fringed velvet ribbon would be fun.

I’m excited to make more of these for the holidays. It’s a great project to do while watching your favorite Netflix series.

I hope this project inspires you to make napkin rings for your next party or to give as hostess gifts this holiday.

Entertaining Style–Summer Solstice Tablescape

July 11, 2017

I love creating pretty tablescapes so I’m excited to share my summer inspiration with you as part of the Summertime Tablescape Blog Hop.

The talented Chloe of Celebrate & Decorate pulled together a great group of bloggers for this fun blog hop. Starting today through the end of the week, the group will be sharing table settings to get inspired for summer entertaining. I’ve included a list of all the bloggers at the end of this post so make sure to check out the beautiful tables everyone has created. Now let me show you my summer table…

SUMMER SOLSTICE TABLESCAPE

I was brainstorming a concepts for my summer table and the idea of a summer solstice theme came to mind. Fire and Sun are two elements that represent summer solstice and they are what inspired the colors for my tablescape.

Orange and pink are two of my favorite colors and combined with blue and white equals perfection in my book.

A secret weapon I have for an inexpensive table runner is to use wrapping paper instead of a cloth runner. I found this plaid wrapping paper in the dollar section at Michaels and the colors were perfect for my summer solstice theme. And when I went looking for dinnerware to work with the paper colors, I was thrilled that I had just what I needed in my kitchen.

The Fiesta dinnerware was a wedding gift from my mom 25 years ago. I still love it as much today as I did back then and know I’ll have it for years to come. I purchased the blue melamine plates are from Hobby Lobby last year and the floral bread plates (no longer available) and bowl (below) are from World Market.

Orange Placemats (similar here) // Fiesta Dinnerware // Blue Melamine Plates (similar here) // Floral Plates (similar here)

Nomad Flower Bowl (pattern also available in mugs and dinner plates)

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times…layering is one of the most important elements of any tablescape. I always layer my dinnerware starting with a placemat or charger. These round placemats from HomeGoods added texture to my table and the color was spot on with the paper runner.

entertaining tip: combine solid colors with plaid and floral patterns to give your tablescape loads of visual interest

My favorite faux bamboo flatware added more texture and the dark handles popped again the colorful dinnerware. p.s. If you haven’t picked up a set or two of this flatware you should because you can’t beat the price.

I purchased the napkins at Pier 1 a few months ago and can’t believe how great they work with my table theme.

entertaining tip: If you come across pretty napkins at a great price, buy them. You can use them as a placemat or down the center of a table as a runner.

I used a pair of vintage brass candlesticks to add height and a shiny accent to the table. The light green taper candles were in my stash and are the same color as the hydrangea. #connectingthedots

I used a grouping of three vintage blue and white jars to complete the centerpiece.

entertaining tip: here’s an easy way to remember which side your flatware goes on: Fork has 4 letters and so it goes on the left which has 4 letters AND spoon and knife have 5 letters so they go on the right which also has 5 letters.

Collenette Dinner Candles (one of my favorite taper candles) // Glasses from HomeGoods

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed my Summertime Tablescape and feel inspired to do some entertaining of your own.

And be sure to stop by the other bloggers on the tour for more entertaining inspiration.

Tuesday, 7/11

ConfettiStyle | Celebrate & Decorate | Everyday Living

Wednesday, 7/12

Charleston Crafted | Hunt & Host | Bluesky Kitchen

Thursday, 7/13

PMQ for Two | Rosemary & Thyme | A Casa Di Bianca

Friday, 7/14

Supper Table Talk | Panoply | Living with Thanksgiving

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Under Glass | Decorating with Glass Cloches

March 29, 2017

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When I was cleaning house the other day I realized that I own 5 glass cloches, 11 if you count the small ones I use with small cake pedestals for desserts.

I’ve always loved the look of cloches and have fun decorating with them seasonally like fall and Christmas but I often struggle with how to use them for everyday decor.

If you own a glass cloche or two and struggle with decorating ideas, I’ve rounded up a few that I think will inspire you.

As you go about decorating keep in mind that a cloche is a great place to display collectibles, art, vintage jewelry, plants and flowers.

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DECORATING WITH GLASS CLOCHES

The idea of nesting small globes under glass is really great for a home office, study or kids play room. This is a simple and eclectic design statements that looks really expensive. World Market sells small world globes perfect for recreating this look.

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For more traditional decor, this idea of a stack of small leather books with a decorative object on top works. You can find a types of leather books on Etsy.

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Here’s a fun idea using a vintage scale. You can place just about anything under a cloche on a scale and it would look amazing. I think it would be fun to put colorful spools of thread under one cloche and a collection of thimbles under the other.

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In the past I’ve rolled old book pages and put them under one of my cloches’ and I love the way it looks. This is a fun idea at Christmas using rolled music sheets and small ornaments.

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My friend Marsha will love this idea because she is a tea cup collector. This is a fun way to showcase special tea cups. I can envision three of these down the center of a table as the centerpiece for a tea party. Shop your local thrift store or flea market for unique tea cups and don’t be afraid to mix and match the cups and saucers.

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I have a love for sea shells and think this idea is so beautiful. If you collect shells during your vacations to the beach this would be a fun way to display them.

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Have I got you inspired to decorate with cloches?

SHOP MY FAVORITE CLOCHES

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Autumn Decorating Idea–Fall Leaf Branches

September 26, 2016

Fall Decorating Idea: Fall Leaf Branches

Last week the hubby and I headed off on a road trip to visit my mom in Oklahoma. Our travels took us through three states and lots of countryside where I really started to notice the coming of fall. Trees are starting to turn, leaves are beginning to trickle to the ground and the warm, rich colors of fall are starting come alive.

One of the things that struck me on our drive was the simplicity and beauty of fall foliage. Since I don’t do a ton of decorating for fall, I’m loving the idea of a few fall leaf branches placed in a jar or vase. The leaves add color and texture, the branches create visual dimension and a natural touch like leaves makes any space feel more inviting.

Decorating for fall doesn’t get any easier than that!

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Clip and gather branches of brightly colored leaves and arrange them like flowers in a decorative vase. Clear containers let the beauty of the leaves stand out while colorful glassware creates a more modern look and feel.

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With so many varieties of leaves just outside your door, it should be easy to find a color that works with your décor.

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For a dramatic centerpiece, gather several large branches into a large vase or pot. Let the branches extend up and out to create a more organic arrangement.

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Large groupings of leaves can create a visual backdrop over a mantel just as a mirror or piece of artwork would do.

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If you like the idea of decorating with fall leaf branches, here are a few tips that will help your arrangements last:

Choose bright-colored branches that have not peaked in color
Clip branches with a sharp garden clippers
Remove 2 to 3 inches of bark from the end of the branch and then pound the end of the branch flat. This will help the branch absorb water better.
Place branches in a container with a mixture of 1/3 glycerin and 2/3 warm water. Branches should last for a couple of weeks.

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When it comes to fall décor, do you go all out or do you like simple touches?

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I’ll be back tomorrow to share some high-end designer looks you can hack on a budget.

Let’s Entertain–My current product obsessions!

July 28, 2015

You always know when the holiday season is nearing because the stores start stocking their shelves with new dinnerware and tabletop accessories.

Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite pieces, all of which I think will sell out pretty fast so get ready to shop!

blue and white bowls / Cabana Platter / Gudari Salad Servers / Gudari Dinnerware / Tortoise Tumblers

12 Ways to ReStyle Your Home

June 29, 2015

Happy Monday my friends! I hope you all had a great weekend.

I’ve been busy the last few days getting ready for a visit from my mom. Since my mom’s back surgery in 2006 she hasn’t traveled much and it’s been about 7 years since her last visit to Atlanta. My uncle and his family are making a trip to Florida and my mom decided to tag along for the ride. They’ll drop her off here in Atlanta on their way and she’ll be spending a week with me and my brother. I’m so excited to see her and now that my brother is here, it’s going to be week of family fun.

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Anyway, after spending the last few days cleaning, organizing and doing some restyling around the house, I thought I’d share some ideas if you’re wanting to refresh and restyle your home.

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It’s a Day of Celebration

April 9, 2015

Today’s my birthday and I thought what better way to celebrate than to bring you some party inspiration.

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A garden party is the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion during the spring and summer. A table runner made from turf add a touch of realism and whimsey!

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Tutorial for ribbon tie gift boxes here.

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I’m off for a day of fun! First up Scott Antique Market (I haven’t been in months) and then a birthday dinner with the hubs.