Showing posts with label leaves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leaves. Show all posts

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Stamped Border

I used stamps and acrylic paints to create a border in the lower level family room in my home. 


The border was created for under $10.


 The shadow effect was achieved by simply stamping a gold leaf on the wall and then a burgundy leaf on top but slightly off-center from the gold leaf.



I considered painting over the border when the room was repainted a couple of years ago, but the painters talked me out of it.


Saturday, October 27, 2012

Fall Formal


I've done several colorful fall tables this season, but decided to tone it down and class it up this time (if it's possible to do both at once).



I used three different china patterns.  The plates are my wedding china in the white-on-white Shannon pattern.  I found bits and pieces of the other two patterns at local antique shops several years ago.  I looked for patterns in a similar color scheme with a leaf motif.  I love the look of mixed china patterns.



This table was inspired by a birthday gift from my son and his wife.  They gave me three candles from Bath and Body Works in silver-colored holders which feature a cut-out pumpkin design.  



The small white vases were purchased at Wal-Mart.  I cut a branch from a bush in my backyard to put in the vases.


The flatware is Flight by Oneida.  The crystal is Longchamp by Cristal d'Arques.


Close-up of center piece.  The candles scents are "Pumpkin Caramel Latte", "Frosted Cupcake", and "Pumpkin Cupcake".  They smell divine!


Dinner by candlelight



Sunday, September 30, 2012

Autumn Leaves


A pack of pretty autumn-leaf themed napkins I got from a friend for my birthday (thanks, Bethany!) inspired my latest tablescape.



My fall decorations came out of storage for the occasion - leaves, pumpkins and scarecrows.



Fiestaware in shades of tangerine, paprika, lemongrass, shamrock, chocolate, marigold and sunflower were pressed into service, along with some green glass luncheon plates of unknown origin.




Love the carved wooden ghost pumpkin shown above!



 Cute little scarecrow stands guard on this autumn table

 Close up of the napkin along with maple flavored, leaf shaped cookie


Monday, September 17, 2012

Autumn!

I couldn't wait for the temperature to cool down to use my pretty Fiesta dishes in autumn colors!


A gold tablecloth served as the back drop for Fiesta dinnerware in  marigold, juniper, shamrock, paprika, chocolate and tangerine.



Gold leaf napkin rings



 Fiesta plate in the Happy Pumpkin pattern