We moved into a new house about 16 months ago...I have been working on decorating the whole house at once. I like to just stumble upon great things that I think will pull a room together. It will be a never ending project, but I find the best stuff when I'm not looking for anything specific. This first picture was from last year. I had bought this beautiful new bedding that is blue and gold...it is a beautiful rich fabric. Nothing much changed until the fall. Bedroom Decorating When I bought the blue bedding in the Spring I also found this bronze/taupe bedding with velvet trim ... continue reading...
Gerbera Daisy Party Inspiration
The Gerbera Daisy...always simple, blooming in deep colors. Definitely one of my favorites! They are perfect for weddings, showers, summer lunches and garden parties. They can be beautiful alone in a vase, but there rather flat appearance makes them perfect for all sorts of creative decor. Gerbera Daisy Party Inspiration Pretty Gerbera daisy table setting ideas! 1 & 2 From Favor Ideas - Daisy favor boxes and place card holders. 3 & 4 Colorful table setting from Better Homes and Gardens. Create this table by using bright paper lanterns, colorful dishes and small ... continue reading...
Tea Party Lunch Table Setting
This table setting I featured in an earlier post this year, but thought it would be great for Tablescape Thursday at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH. The idea was to invite a few friends over on a wintry day for a light lunch and knit. Spending a few hours on a cold day chatting and helping each other with a crafty project sounded very inviting. Here are a few of the details and visit the original post for a link to a great Chicken Salad Recipe.Ideas for the table...Toss a few skeins of yarn in a basket with a knitting needles. Create a charming table with mix and match china and ... continue reading...
80’s Themed Centerpieces Using Jell-0
I am currently volunteering for a fundraiser for our local Children's Museum. This years theme is an 80's Bash and I am on the decorations committee. I have been working on some fun simple centerpiece ideas with that wonderful 80's feel. We need for them to be simple and cheap.I think that the 80's were really about how we all dressed. The bright neon colors, animal prints, lace and just hideous combinations of clothing...yet we all thought we looked hip and cool.These couple of ideas are a little funky, but inexpensive. I was inspired by a centerpiece idea using Jell-O that I saw on ... continue reading...
Tips for a Chic Wedding on the Cheap
I saw this great story Friday on Good Morning America and thought it was worth sharing. I am a bargain shopper at heart and can't believe when I hear that couples spend up to $50,000 on a wedding. Sure it's fantastic and the pictures are beautiful, but is it really worth it. Well this couple definitely found a way to have a wonderful day at a fraction of the price. This is Ken and Tavon Ferguson and you can see their story at Good Morning America ...watch the video and get their full story. If your planning a wedding it's worth it! Can you believe this is not a real cake? She found a ... continue reading...
Wonderful Recipies From Live Love Eat
So I have been reading this wonderful food blog...Live Love Eat. Last week I decided to print out three recipes and try them during this week. They were as wonderful as they looked and sounded. I like her extra thoughts about the recipe at the end of each post...gives a little extra guidance.The first one I made on Sunday...Chicken Florentine Sandwich. This sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted. Once I started to eat it I couldn't put it down until it was gone. Fabulous and easy!!! A must try. When my husband was eating the second dish I made as leftovers one ... continue reading...
Mardi Gras Table Setting Ideas
I have a great collection of Mardi Gras Masks...collected from a Formal Fundraiser we use to attend. These gave me all the inspiration I needed to create this great Mardi Gras Table Setting. I just happen to own a set of purple dishes and purple wine glasses. I quickly discovered that I could wrap the mask band around the wine glasses creating a great display of the masks. Makes me want to have a party! I had a yard of this sparkly "hairy" colorful fabric that made a perfect table cover. I used a tall cylinder vase with bright fresh flowers and a three dimensional mask with ... continue reading...
Mardi Gras Mask Inspiration – Create Your Own
I have a great collection of Mardi Gras Masks I have collected over the years. I keep thinking someday I will have a party and put them to good use. We use to attend a great fundraiser every year on Fat Tuesday for Epilepsy. It was such a great party and the decoration were always a treat. With a little time and a trip to the craft store I am sure many can be made from scratch. Make your own masks. Find these ideas and instructions at Martha Stewart. Feathers and paper masks.Using silk flowers and a hot glue gun create this beautiful flower petal mask.Oak Leaf and Silver Dollar ... continue reading...
Pretty In Pink Baby Shower
I found this Pretty In Pink Baby Shower at the Hostess Blog. It was created by Amy from Stem. She is and event planner, but did this Shower for a friend. It is so cute and all the details are so clever. Read more about the party on their blogs. Fabulous Dessert table. Table Runner made from the Pretty In Pink movie covers. Old records covered with custom labels.Great Pink details everywhere. ... continue reading...
Ideas For Creating Easy Table Settings
With the use of a lot of bright color, mix and match china and simple items found even at the dollar store, you can create a beautiful and inviting table setting. Get a little inspiration from Country Living. Burlap used as a tablecloth, sunflowers and lanterns as centerpieces create this easy summer party.A mix of color and patterns adds to this vivid table setting.Add a little greenery from the yard and tie with a thin piece of ribbon...with miss matched china, even on a picnic table, this table setting still looks elegant.If you grow Dahlias in your yard you could make these ... continue reading...
Paris Theme Party Details
I found this lovely blog today. Julie created these last minute Paris themed items for her daughters birthday party.Flag banner. Goody Bags filled with candy.Dress up crepe paper streamers.Julie has had a long time shop making cards and gift tags. She recently opened her own web shop...Fabulous Finds Boutique. ... continue reading...
Instant Sunshine – Decorations For Spring
I know I can't take anymore of these cold, gray days. I buy myself fresh flowers for my kitchen table for most of the winter. This helps me get through January and February when it feels like it is never going to warm up. I am really looking forward to Spring this year as I have planted many new varieties of daffodils and a few forsythia bushes in my yard. Anyway, I thought we could all use some Instant Sunshine in our lives so I found these lovely YELLOW items to brighten our days. Instant Sunshine - Decorations For Spring 1. Yellow Jell-o Centerpiece from Rachael ... continue reading...
