Showing posts with label Fun Finds for the Table. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun Finds for the Table. Show all posts
Dance Like a Chicken in the Kitchen
I just realized it's "Dance Like a Chicken" Day today.
In honor such a fun event I thought I'd share the Poultry themed tablescape and kitchen display created by a new store in Chicago called The Hutch. They sell vintage and collectable kitchenware and showcased some of their items at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show. So cute!
Pantone Color of the Year for 2012 - Tangerine Tango
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| Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year - Tangerine Tango |
For Interiors and More:
Energize interior spaces with Tangerine Tango patterned home accessories. Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact hue add spice to any room. Or incorporate Tangerine Tango appliances and personal electronics for an unexpected pop of color. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Tangerine Tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.
You can read the rest of the Pantone Press Release on their web site.
Here are a few of my favorite dinnerware sets from around the web that will help you add this pop of color to your table.
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Iris Orange Round 20 Piece Dinnerware Set by Brilliant Noritake "Elements Coral" Morocco by CB2 (no longer available on the site but you might find it on ebay) Round + Square by Rachel Ray Red/Orange Floral Melamine by Target |
Red Orange Floral - Target
Dinnerware, Fiesta® Square 3-Pc. Place Setting
My favorite is the Orange Iris by Brilliant. Which one do you like? Can you recommend another pattern?
Halloween Dinnerware Shopping at HomeGoods
Skull Decor is a very strong trend right now and it's not just for Halloween! Try a Google search and you'll find everything from Designer Clothing to Home Decor and even Wedding Cake Toppers. While I was shopping recently I found this great set of dinnerware that's perfect for a Halloween Party.
This design actually covers a few trends including; Halloween Decor, Skulls, Glam and Black + White (even though the webs are silver they would still look great with a B+W theme)
Skull Decor crosses over into the Gothic, Steampunk and Vampire trends as well.
Of course, since I'm the Research Queen, I wanted to know more about who made this set. When you shop at HomeGoods you need to buy it when you see it. The things I usually fall in love with are in limited supply and not restocked. The company, MESA Home Products, has a website. No skull dinnerware there, but they do have some really great items for entertaining. I've bookmarked it for future shopping.
HomeGoods has been one of my favorite places to shop for tablescape decor. (I do still love those bargains at the resale store though!) Now I'm headed back to pick up the pumpkin I saw covered in leaves..........I don't know why I talked myself out of it the first time!
Eat, drink and be scary! Author Unknown
You can find me at: A Stroll Thru Life and the 166 Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch this week.
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| Handpainted Dinnerware by MESA at HomeGoods |
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| Love the rhinestones! |
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| MESA Home Products label on Halloween Dinnerware |
HomeGoods has been one of my favorite places to shop for tablescape decor. (I do still love those bargains at the resale store though!) Now I'm headed back to pick up the pumpkin I saw covered in leaves..........I don't know why I talked myself out of it the first time!
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| Pumpkin covered in leaves - HomeGoods 2011 |
You can find me at: A Stroll Thru Life and the 166 Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch this week.
Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop Week 1 - A Dollhouse Tea Party
The first thing I thought of when I saw the 3D house was how cute it would be for a little girl's tea party. Add mini cupcakes, tiny cookies, a child's tea cup, a demitasse spoon and Isabella's doll. Fun! I used candy flowers as the inspiration for the design and to decorate the food. I even made the chair for the doll with a cookie for the cushion and a candy daisy for the seat back. Everything here is tiny. Perfect for my little granddaughter. To give you an idea of size, the finished house is 6" tall, the cookies are 1" wide and the doll is almost 3" tall in her little chair.
I decorated mine with a simple pen and ink design and painted the flowers with an acrylic wash. Since Isabella is all about the "sparkles" right now, I used glitter paint for the roof and trim. There's a little porch and a fence that are also included in the set but I just used the main part. I put extra cookies and flowers in a cellophane bag, tied them with ribbon and put them in the house as a party favor.
I carried the design around to the back side too. The design is simple enough that it might make a good project for an older girl's party. You could base-coat the house and draw the ink lines and the girls could fill in flowers with thinned acrylic paint.
This box would be cute on the dresser for hair bows or other girlie treasures don't you think? I assembled the house with strong double stick tape but left one side open for access later.
This box would be cute on the dresser for hair bows or other girlie treasures don't you think? I assembled the house with strong double stick tape but left one side open for access later.
Now that I've inspired you, here's the list of products that I used:
New Dishes
I scored some new tableware by shopping garage sales and the Kane County Flea Market last week. I haven't done that for a while, feeling a little guilty about our limited storage space, but I couldn't resist the bargains that I found. The first set was a mixed box of Wawel china made in Poland. The two patterns; Rosecrest and Bouquet look great together and will be fun to mix and match with my other dishes. There were over 40 pieces in the set with an elaborate sugar bowl but sadly no creamer. The search is on! But I'll probably not get so lucky with the price.
I tucked in a few flowers from my Korean Lilac bush. We planted it last year and love the delicate and fragrant blooms. Our French Lilac is just finishing so it's nice that this one blooms a little later.
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