Showing posts with label easter tablescape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easter tablescape. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

An Easter Tablescape, Rabbits, Pearls, Baskets & Fake Bunnies



  Just when I think I can't compete with last year's tablescape I somehow manage to pull it off!
  
This is a peak at what I did.

My, hand painted, lazy susan was the inspiration for the white and gold color scheme.


This is the place setting...it's almost all white... except for the hint of red in the striped place mats.  They were quick and easy "no sews."

A string of tiny pearls surrounds each white, "egg carton," basket.  

The post on how where the idea came from and how they are made is here


I used these napkin rings as little votive holders at each place setting.

 A little dab of hot glue holds the addition of pearls to glam up the ones I used for the napkin rings.

Silver plate, engraved flatware are from "Beattie's" past....she was my dear, sweet grandmother.

Mismatched pieces...just for fun.

I added a touch of ------ to the rims of the shiney, vintage, silver coasters.....a Goodwill find for under $1.

A vintage, foil, bunny rabbit is added to each setting... sure looks like chocolate, doesn't it?

Sadly, I only had three of these cuties to use. 

And then my head rang a bell....I'd just do exactly what I did for my transferware plates.
FAKE IT!!!!
You can see that project here



 The centerpiece creation....ta-da!
 I just LOVE "Miss Bunnie"

I used her in the centerpiece last year, too!

Glamorous pearls are so often a favorite prop to use.

 I placed one more votive on top of the candle pillar, filled it with some white, shredded paper, one of the gold, foil, chocolate eggs and draped it with some more pearls.

Pearl wrapped eggs in a wire basket.... 

 that post is here.


 My vintage, Westclox clock was a surprise birthday gift from my little sister, Linda....not a day goes by that it doesn't make me think of her and her sweetness!

I like to accent the chairs to pull the look all together. Each one was adorned with a white, burlap tie, some faux roses (wish they were real) and a tiny, cloth bunny.
Well, maybe not!

 You see I only had one of the bunnies, too, so...can you guess???
Yup, I faked the other three!


The finishing touch to pull the theme all together was to add a touch of spring with some glam on the chandy with some pearls

and some spring flowers.

 This is the hallway view.
And now that my project is done I really feel like singing...."Happy" by Pharrell!!!

   Love, Hugs and Kisses,

Friday, March 28, 2014

Little Egg Carton Easter Baskets

I've seen several versions of egg carton baskets over the past few years and I finally got to make my own.

White had to their color since that's the tablescape theme that I'm going with this year. 
 I filled them with shredded, white paper and chocolate, foil eggs.

I painted the grey cartons in white craft paint and added gold wire handles, ribbon and these little flowers that I had in my stash. They're a little bit shabby and a little bit chic!

I used little alphabet stamps to make initial flags to identify each place setting.

 Jeannette from "Creating a Life" inspired me with her sweet, colorful creations.....you can see hers here.

 Here's a "sneak peek" of my Easter tablescape for this year.

this post is now, LIVE...here!


Love, Hugs and Kisses,


JP
and Gucci, too!


Visiting Southport,  N.C? b e sure to stop by my booth @ the Northrop Antiques Mall and see what I may have there for you!


A very special "thank you" to sweet Sherry @ thecharmofhome  for featuring this post on her wonderful blog!
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Monday, April 1, 2013

Our Last Easter in New York

This was our very last Holiday celebration, in our home, here in New York....it was a bittersweet celebration with lots of love and this was
Our Easter Grande Finale!

 A, shabby chic, cottage quilt with it's floral design was the inspiration for the pastel, spring like, theme...spring green, damask napkins layered as place mats. They were found at a nearby general store...$2 for eight and a pretty good deal!

And no, I didn't actually risk staining my beautiful quilt....I switched it with another green tablecloth for the actual feast!

 A strand of pink beads, from a broken necklace, came in handy to re-purpose into chic napkin rings.


1890's, Perkinhammer, Rosedale Porcelain was found at a tag sale...seven dinner plates, two bread plates and four cup and saucers...for a mere $10!


Grandma's beautiful flatware.... a set of several I just love to display.

 Her cut crystal glasses, almost always, make their way onto our formal affairs...love, love, love them!



Pastel, foil covered eggs on a bed of shredded paper sit in vintage, etched crystal, cordial glasses with notes of love and memories tucked inside. They were meant to have names for each place setting...just not enough time to squeeze it in this time!

 Sweet, foil wrapped, eggs and bunnies surrounded the ironstone "vase" with a vintage flair...the artificial, blue, "forget me nots" worked well in a pinch and accented the colors in the dinnerware quite well!

 

 

A tiny, vintage, ironstone tureen holds my special, "Easter Mouse" perched upon a bed of cabbage....a very, sentimental treasure from my long lost friend!





Another piece of "Grandma's" silver plate...just one of her many, petite, sauce server's that I am proud to own.

My little, corn husk, bunny joined another centerpiece vignette.

This is my precious family that I was so happy to have celebrate this very special day!

 My girls, Tanya & Shaine

My girls Kristi and Kaycie with Vienna, Christian and Kendra

My granddaughter Tia

Shaine's twins, sadly, were not there!
 We missed you Rocco & Gianna xoxoxo 
 

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP


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