I go crazy over summer fashion and summer entertaining for the same reason: with both, the less fuss and more bare bones, the better. And how can you not love styling and setting a table that requires as little effort as possible to achieve a fabulous final product? I’ve got a few low key gatherings coming… read more
Tag Archives: place setting
Get Carded
This week I’ve been up to my ears in table top shoots & event styling, so I’ve been digging deep in my inspiration files for elements to give each table its own unique personality. I couldn’t help sharing a few of the incredibly chic menu cards I stumbled across in my search. Ranging from clean… read more
A Proper English Picnic
Since we’re all about the summertime picnic today…I couldn’t resist sharing this too-cool-for-school boxed lunch spotted at the most stunning English wedding on 100 Layer Cake. After the ceremony, the couple planned a light picnic for their guests to enjoy on the lawn…as they cheered on a spontaneous cricket match, of course! Love the bamboo… read more
Get Happy
Is there any color palette that bursts with sunshine more than lemon yellow and grassy green? I spotted this perfectly-designed table (designed & shot by fellow Austinites Three Apples Events and She-n-He Photography) and couldn’t tear my eyes away. One element that makes this set-up so effective is the all-white background: linens, china and vases… read more
A Gilded Thanksgiving…on coco+kelley!
‘Tis the season to be thankful, my dears! In case you missed it, hop over to coco+kelley to see our glorious gilded Thanksgiving fantasy turned into a real-life fête. It’s the perfect holiday to put a spin on tradition, so we’re trading in the usual brown & orange tones of fall & slipping into something a… read more
Easy Glam
If you caught today’s earlier feature on nonconformist candlesticks, this table setting (spotted in House Beautiful) falls in that same category of “laid-back glamour”, as one of our readers so eloquently put it. I am such a fan of the antique plate and the square-footed Flavia goblet. But this look truly reaches a new level… read more
Black Magic
Remember yesterday’s gorgeous tablescape in autumnal shades of amber & orange? Well, get ready for part two of fall table inspiration, although today’s design by fellow Texas Todd Fiscus is a study in contrast with moody lavender accented by dramatic black. This scheme really can work for a holiday meal, since its modern design incorporates… read more
On the Table
‘Tis the season for tricks & treats, and this Inkwell & Argent dinnerware from Anthropologie has a little of both. Love the playful take on a classic china pattern, and the inky, irregular motif would be so fitting for an October dinner party with a haunted house vibe. Sometimes an “imperfect” version of a classic… read more
The Great Pumpkin
A little something pretty to start this fall Friday morning. I positively adore everything created by Kathleen at Twig & Thistle: her work conveys the simple chic aesthetic I love, and these darling pumpkin place cards are no exception. And I think they just might be the perfect little accent to my Thanksgiving table this year!… read more
Happy October!
It’s the bewitching season of chillier nights, changing leaves & pumpkins popping up on doorsteps around the neighborhood. Embrace it by throwing on a scarf & stocking up on seasonal produce like butternut squash & crisp apples for an autumnal feast. We’ll be sharing tons of inspiration for harvest gatherings & Halloween fêtes, so stay… read more
