Tablescapes

So, a while back there was a tag post about 6 classes I would take if I could take any class I wanted. One of the ones I chose was Party Planning. Well..... I think I have just taken the first step in becoming pro!! One of my new favorite sites to visit is "Hostess with the Mostess". I decided I would try to host a New Years Eve party with some other couples in our ward. We would play games, eat, celebrate while the kids ran wild and played together. It was sooooo much fun! I LOVED decorating for it! This time around ... Read Full Story

Whenever we have a dinner party during the warm months, we like for it to be fun and casual, and always outside on the porch. I found these animal napkin rings at Pier One several years back, and I use them often. I like them because they are whimsical and unexpected, and what is really funny is that almost without fail, our guests will choose where they sit based on the animal that is holding their napkin. It just adds to the fun. I also have been collecting Fiesta dinnerware for several years. I bought it all at a place here in Birmingham called ... Read Full Story

We have several azalea bushes that are presently in full bloom, so I decided to take advantage of that and use them for a spring tablescape. I wanted to use clay pots instead of vases, so I pulled out some old ones and decided to paint them. It turned out to be a great project. Items needed: flowering stems in varying lengths clay pots (old or new) oasis acrylic paint disposable sponge brushes moss (Michaels or Hobby Lobby) I started out by painting the pots. I diluted the acrylic paint with water, making it somewhat translucent. I started with a green and wiped it ... Read Full Story

Menu Baby Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing Mushroom Artichoke Soup Best-Ever Brownies I wanted to do a candlelight dinner for Valentines Day and Gil and I both have a busy week ahead of us, so I decided to prepare it tonight. We have a huge coffee table in our den that is normally parallel to our fireplace. I turned it perpendicular to the fireplace and placed large pillows on the floor on each side of the table. Then I set the table with pretty placemats and candlelight. I played one of our favorite jazz CD's and Gil built a nice fire. It was ... Read Full Story

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