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A Charming & Natural Easter Table

March 17, 2016

Today is just bursting with good things…it’s St. Patrick’s Day and practically the weekend, Spring is around the corner, and Easter is next weekend! Maybe it’s all the warm sunshine, but I’ve got full-blown Spring Fever! I’m ready for wedges, cute dresses, and egg hunts.

Easter, for us, is more about the sentiment than decor, but I still love creating a special table for our family to celebrate the day. They never expect it, and would be just as happy without the ~~bells and whistles~~ bunnies and tulips, but it’s my way of expressing my love for them, and the meaning of the day.

First up, I pulled out the special pieces that have been in our family for generations…china, goblets, and linens. Easter, more than any other holiday, I love to infuse as much sentimentality into our table as possible. Next I shopped the house to mix in some modern accents, like more linens, tapers, and candle sticks.

The last step is adding a few themed pieces, and fresh flowers. My rule of table setting is there are no rules! As long as everyone has a plate, utensil, and some form of drinking glass, you’ve done your job! The rest is just creativity.

Napkins | Egg Cups | Candle Holder | Ombre Tapers

Gold Flatware | Moss Tablerunner

I love how the centerpiece turned out kind of wild and unruly…it’s a nice balance to the more formal place settings.

Style Tip: Don’t overlook the floral and produce department of your local grocery! I found the flowers, wheatgrass, and ribbon at mine…for the fraction of the price at specialty shops.

I always call dibs on the seat with a view of the Living Room…it just never gets old! See the full Dining Room here, and if you’re looking for more Easter and Tablescape ideas, go here and here.

What have you got planned for Easter weekend? Do you set a table? I hope your Thursday is a fabulous one, friends!

Fiesta Time! A Cinco de Mayo Table

April 30, 2015

I am pretty laid back when it comes to most things. Sure, you know me to joke around and make light of situations, but there is one thing I’m very serious about.

Tacos. And cheese Dip. Okay, nachos, too. Basically all things Mexican food. I honestly think I have jalepeno juice in my veins. I’m not kidding…I’m being dead serious right now! I’m sure a lot of it is a Texas ~~thang~~ thing, but I don’t mess around when it comes to God’s gift to cuisine.

So it’s no surprise that we jump on the Cinco de Mayo bandwagon every year, and have a good ole fiesta! #seewhatIdidthere

A few weeks ago, several members of Mr. SP’s family were in town, so we hosted everyone for dinner. I was a little nervous about entertaining so many people, but the opportunity to be more hospitable is one of the reasons we moved to this house…so I swallowed my nerves and called our favorite Mexican restaurant.

What?! You thought I was going to cook for everyone? Girl, please. Have we met? I know my limitations…and feeding masses is one of them. But I can set a table…so I shopped the house, and made a quick stop at the Dollar Store and Target, and $20 later, we had a fiesta for ten.

I started by dragging the breakfast table to the Dining Room, and visually adjoined the two with a runner of white craft/butcher paper. The chairs were an eclectic mix rounded up from around the house as well. The whole thing actually spilled in to the Foyer, but it made for a colorful greeting, and worth it to share a single table.

Pinatas served as centerpieces, and odd chotchkies, votives, small jars of grocery store flowers, and baskets of chips decorated the rest of the table.

The plates and napkins were mixed, but all in the red and white family for cohesiveness. I tied the napkins with twine, and clipped a faux-flower barrette from the Dollar Store for a festive placesetting. Babygirl was in charge of the name cards.

I was giddy about putting the Butlers Pantry to use as the drink station.

Chances are our guests won’t remember what they ate (or who cooked it!), but they will remember feeling celebrated and welcome in our home. And that’s really all that matters, right!?

See more fun table creations here. And if you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, check out my killer guacamole recipe, and you’ll probably want to wear this top, or this one, while eating it. And get this tshirt for your man! Vayo con dias, lovebugs! 😉

{Source List}

Plates | Crate & Barrel

Woven Chargers | Ikea

Pinatas | Target

Napkins | Pottery Barn

Blue-Rimmed Glasses | Wisteria

Galvanized Drink Bucket | Pottery Barn

Tufted Chairs | Overstock

P.S. The Kentucky Derby is around the corner, as well…and I’ve had fun collaborating with NBC Sports on a number of things, including these Pinterest boards. Check them out if you’re looking for inspiration for the event. Did you know the Derby is the only sport watched by more women than men? There’s your nugget for the day.

Project Gallery

{Furniture Updates & Makeovers}

Gold Side Table

Cheery Highboy

Fabric Backed Bookcases

Transformed Side Chest

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{Home Improvement / Home Decor}

Bedroom Refresher with Duvet

Budget Breakdown of Kitchen Remodel

DIY Galvanized Pipe Curtain Rods

DIY PB Teen Inspired Study Wall Board

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{Crafty Projects}

Dip Dyed Ombre Tote Bag

Dollar Store Terrariums

Agate Lacquered Box

DIY Marble Tray

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{Easy DIY Gifts}

Gold Leaf Agate Coasters

Custom Notebooks

Confetti Vases

Sweetheart Ring Dish

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{Mantels}

Colorful Christmas Mantel

Styling a Mantel

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Winter Mantel

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{Parties}

Rainbow Art Party

Pancakes & Pajamas Party

Summer Pool Party

Outdoor Potting & Party Bench

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{Tablescapes}

Beachy Summer Table

Natural & Glam Fall Table

Sweetheart Table Using Dollar Store Items

Outdoor Summer Table

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{Recipes}

Simple Crock Pot Potato Soup

Sea Salt & Caramel Cups

Simple Strawberry Butter

Peanut Butter Brownie Bars with Cookie Crust

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Easter Tables & Projects

March 26, 2013

You guys are amazing…thank you so much for all the kind words for my Otomi Table. It’s true, I have taken her on as a sister wife. And I can’t wait to add more of the fabulous pattern around the house. But today I have projects-fails on the brain. Specifically, this centerpiece that wasn’t meant to be. I’d envisioned the bowl full of dark green grass, with colorful eggs nestled in with other Easter paraphernalia. But after two full weeks, not a single blade of grass has emerged. Fortunately, my sister-in-law is hosting the family this year, so I don’t need a Plan B, but if I did, I’d likely recreate something from our past Easter Tablescapes.

This bowl of bright flowers and Peeps was my favorite centerpiece. I wish they sold Peeps individually though, so you didn’t have to rip the little chicks apart.

Here’s another option with Peeps. Clearly Peeps and Easter go hand-in-hand for me.

Placecards are always my favorite part of creating Tablescapes, and these were easy to put together using treat boxes from the Dollar Store.

A little glitter on a plastic egg was all I used for these.

Our backyard Magnolia tree has been the source for many projects around here (starting with this wreath), and these DIY Fresh Chargers were a big hit, too.