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

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Who Says Black and Brown Can't Go Together?

 Someone recently commented that black and brown don't go together in a decor group that I follow. 

That comment inspired me to create this simple country style post, since I strongly disagree. 

Of course it helps to have some pops of white!


This sweet gathering basket that first called to me to use it for the centerpiece is filled with gathered autumn collections.




I think the black and white plaid kitchen towel layered with a few found acorns set off the color theme perfectly.


Here's a perfect example of why I think black and brown can go together like salt and chocolate. Layers of brown and black that look good to me.

The berries, found on trees in our landscape, paired perfectly with the hyacinth napkin rings and placemats for the rustic place setting.

I found these wood looking chargers at my local Walmart of all places.



Stripes and plaid in the mix, I think they work, too.




So, tell me what do you think? Do black and brown go together?


Oh, and trust me, for this last picture. 

I swear I didn't coerce Gucci to pose for this one...he made me laugh when I was taking a close up shot of the place setting and looked down to see his sneaky little face!     


Til Next Time...

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!




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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Big News & My Comeback and Tablescape, too!


This old girl, JP, is making a comeback!!! 
I'll be sharing my home decor and inspirational accents, again and starting a brand new venture in creating and sharing more beautiful tablescape designs.
 

I, finally, have a reason to blog again...aside from the love of sharing my inspirations, I will be earning an income by sharing occasional posts promoting a major retail company.
No doubt, the sharing decor ideas will keep on rolling with peeks at more room and vignette photos.

Just a little bit about why I've been away from blogging for so long. My hubby and I decided that we were ready to move south to warmer waters and did so 7 1/2 years ago. With that came my love of the ocean, an addiction to hunting for shells and feeling the heat of the sun on my body. The time spent blogging with no financial reward was too much work for me. I did it all, and if you blog you know what that means! I never did get outside help to promote myself and be able to work less, hence my walking away from this creative outlet.

Some pics of a recent tablescape for fall and my honey's birthday earlier this month.











The fall jug, with a little tweaking, as it sits on our table, now.


I'll be trying to get back into the swing of things, even just getting re-aquainted with my blog and the layout and everything that goes with it is a bit of a challenge. If you are a blogger and have any tips to pass along to me regarding not having to "do it all," please, send me a tip.

Until next week, I'll be fumbling along and having fun going through my pile of inspirations for my next fall tablescape to share with you!

This is how I get started to roll...a bunch of stuff and ya never know!

Real life inspirational chaos!


Maybe's?

Til Next Time...

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!





and on 



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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Checks in Black & White and a Fall Tablescape

This new love of mine is slowly making it's way into our kitchen. It recently made a beautiful show for this fall tablescape.
It's black and white check with an added pop of apple green.


 I found these great, vintage style, black chargers on Amazon for less just $3.49 each....you can find them here.


I love the look of layers...doubling up on napkins added more interest to the setting.

Dollar store stemware in green compliment the table display.

 Vintage, etched, water goblets are always so pretty.
  
Place setting names on chalkboard tags sit inside black fruit cups with a lining of green moss. Herringbone ribbon is the new accent on the rim of our handy lazy susan.

 The ribbon from the lazy susan is now added to the valance above the bay window, too.

This is our everyday centerpiece for now.

Miniature faux pears and grapes look good enough to eat!

 The string of beads was copied from last year's living room decor.
  The post that they came from is here

It was getting close to sundown, hence the darkness here. 


Dinner for my honey and me was another memorable night!

A shot of the bay window display that was done back in early September.
 
 I made the pie for my honey's birthday...I still need to create and share the bay window post!
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!
  
A very special "thank you" to  sweet Miss Stacey from Embracing Change 
for feature this post in her weekly series! 

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Monday, October 7, 2013

FAKE Plate Chargers & a Glamorous Fall Brunch

You might know that a few weeks ago I found an incredible set of Sheraton dishes that I purchased to sell. But, I just couldn't bear to see them go without having used them at least one time!

So, I planned a tablescape for a beautiful brunch and eyed my Italian, tole charger that was hanging on the wall.

Well, then came this one, major "problemo".....to be able to set a table for four, but, "oh no" 
I would need three more!

This was the look that I was dying to achieve.

So, with no time to hunt another one down I'd just have to FAKE them!
So, into my copier my charger  then went. Oops, another "problemo".....it was too big for my copy machine. Well, then two copies, on cardstock, just had to be made. I cut each one in 1/2 and then taped them together and VOILA.....I did it.

Not bad for a FAKE!

This is how it looked.

A delicious blend of amethyst, white and gold set the tone for my brunch.

This is how it looked, with the centerpiece, before brunch was served. That post is here.

A few brass touches to compliment the gold.

Including my sweet, wire, brass basket to hold the croissants.


Grapes on my, new Wedgwood plate.

Old Vine is the pattern of my newest desire.

This, sweet little, ironstone tureen holds some home made jam.

With an acorn, hot glued, to accent it's top.






My grandmother's, silver plate, "turned" handled, knife served butter on this ironstone dish.

And sugar and cream in her etched crystal servers.
Ribbons and pearls add glam to the glasses.

Heirloom flatware, in silver plate....
on a napkin with pearls and a fall pick....a sight to behold!






 Even last minute details were added to the chairs.

  A few views from all sides of the room.




 Not a bad kitchen for a rental...we love it!

  Now, tell me....did you like my idea for faking a tray?

  Did you know that I FAKED it with my brown, transferware dishes once before?
 
 That post with those dishes is here.

And my Sheraton dishes are in this post, too.

So tell me....I'd love to hear from you!


 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

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An extra special thank you to 
 Kathy @  lifeonlakeshoredrive for adding this post to her 
"Pick of the Bunch" weekly features

and to "my girls" Carol and Linda @ craftsalamode for being added to their feature picks!
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