Wednesday, November 14, 2012

A Season of Thanks





~ Autumn ~ 
My  Favorite Season

It's rich tapestry of colors and textures 

warm both my heart and soul.

It's a season of thanksgiving.




With Thanksgiving just a week away

we are busy planning our menu

and organizing details for dinner with good friends.

I've not set our Thanksgiving table as yet,

so this week I'm sharing a 

table for two from a few years ago.





Simple Pleasures

~ A Quiet Evening ~ 




~ Candlelight ~




~ Table for Two ~




~ Amber Turkeys ~




~ Layers of Rich colors ~




~ Autumn Details ~




~ Vintage Accents ~




~ Roast Turkey Breast ~
~Stuffed with Spinach and Pine Nuts ~
~Rice ~ Green Beans ~




~Sweet Endings ~




~ A Heart Full of Gratitude ~





Set a pretty table, even if it's just for two.
Slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Celebrate!

We recently had 
the occasion to celebrate.

One of my cousins 
had a milestone birthday.
~ 50 Years ~

I wanted to honor Karyn
with a special luncheon for her and her girlfriends
as we had done ten years prior for her 40th.


It was the perfect occasion 
to use the gorgeous plates that were gifted me by 
Sacred Bird and Butterfly by Mottahedeh
This design is true to the original 
antique Chinese export china used in the 
Nathaniel Russell House in Charleston, SC.

The design is in 
iron red with 22k gold rim.


I chose to pair the plates with a 
woven rattan charger for this table.
The texture seemed to fit with 
the natural linen of the ruffled cloths 
used under each place setting. 

The added textural layers,
 atop the rustic canvas of the drop cloth
recently hemmed as a tablecloth, were each
selected to compliment the natural fall elements on the table.

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To compliment the elegance of the china   .   .   .
Sterling Antique Napkin Rings

Crisp White Linen Napkins


Sir Christopher by Wallace

Napoleonic Bee Stems 
by La Rochere of France
Even the invitations were chosen 
to compliment the design of these special plates.

Small grapevine wreaths 
tied with raffia and a touch of bittersweet 
served as place cards for each guest and then
 taken home as a party favor.

Fall Leaves and Acorns

Baby Boo Pumpkins

Touches of Bittersweet

Were scattered down the center of the table

A nod to autumn, 
the season of Karyn's birth.

Thanks for stopping by to visit today.
And a heartfelt "Thank You!" to my sweet friend,
Cherry Kay @ Entertaining Women.
I adore these plates!
Cherry Kay has also posted a table featuring 
 Sacred Bird and Butterfly 
Click HERE to see a gorgeous tablescape
in Cherry Kay's exquisite dining room.

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable
My tip for this week: 
Buy inexpensive canvas 
drop cloths to use as a tablecloth.  
Just cut and hem to the size needed.

Details 

Sacred Bird and Butterfly, Mottahedeh
Rattan Chargers, Pier I
Sir Christopher, Wallace
Napoleonic Bee Glassware, Rochere France
Drop Cloth, Lowe's
Ruffled Linen Hand Towels, Wisteria
Cotton Duck Chair Covers, Wayfair
(Click HERE for a special friend referral code @ Wayfair)
Grapevine Wreaths, Dollar Store
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Spiders, Spiders Everywhere


Thinking of all my friends on the 

East Coast with love and concern 

as they face the ordeal of Hurricane Sandy.  




A few weeks ago I shared an inspiration table

Weaving a Web of Inspiration.

Click the link above if you missed this charming table.




It inspired me to set a 

table crawling with spiders.




So I could use my own set of these 

darling arachnid plates from Tag.




The inspiration table was set 

with just black and orange details, 

but I wanted to add in a touch of plum.





Instead of a tablecloth, 

I used my favorite ruffled edge woven placemats 

topped with my all time favorite Courtly Check chargers.





The colorful napkins atop 

simple black dinner plates provide a 

 perfect backdrop for the cute plates.





The plates were sold in sets of four ~ 

two with black borders and two with white borders.





A festive headband at each 

place setting adds a touch of whimsy.




Take your choice of the spider's web above, 

this black widow with its pointy hat,





The bug eyed fly, 




Or the masked black cat.




Pick




Your




Favorite




Spot



Around the large wooden 

tray that holds a spooky tree.

Where owls, black cats, 

and witches boots and hats

sway from its branches.




Little munchkins roam below.





Vintage noise makers are at the ready, and


Your very own candy corn 

filled witch shoe party favor awaits.





Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable


That clever Zoulah @


actually shared the instructions here.

The idea originated at Skip to My Lou 

where you can print a free template here.




Wishing You a Jolly Halloween!

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