So maybe I am kidding about the Tiffany's trinkets...maybe not...but definately I would love some sleep. I am sure that I am not the only girl out there that is just wishing for another set of hands, another hour to run here and there, some spare time to just cuddle the kids and hubbie and maybe one minute to say whew!! So here I type the inevitable necessary next thing on my little brain...Table settings! Fantastic...one down...three more to go! So how does my little brain work. Food plan check, groceries check, drinks check, table top...hmmm...
Some of my favorite ideas that are well may I say fun fabulous and frugal???!!! (seriously at no time did I mean to have them this way but I like to spend every dime extra on weird things like...FANTASTIC FLOWERS!!!)
1) Using Everyday Items: I love juice glasses or tea cups lined down the table as vases and t-light holders. Fill them with cranberries, fresh greens, full headed blooms....oh lovely!! I also love silver or white or assorted tea pots for a fun twist as vases. Try setting every medium and small glass vase you have down the middle and fill with fresh greens and flowers, throw some tea lights down and wow...I promise the abundance of the flowers might just make this your favorite moment of "pulling it together" :) *wink*.
2) Out Side of the Box: No seriously!! I have used wrapping paper, tree ribbon, and once fancy paper from Michael's to line my table with a decorative fabulous table runner. Use them the short way, long way, weave them or just pull out the pinking shears and layout some fabric. I promise with tea lights and candles and flowers...all the options look fabulous and refresh the everyday white table cloth. Don't forget to use the paper to make matching place cards...ribbon will work as napkin rings too!!
3) Something Natural: I love bringing in pine cones to use as place card holders and adding a few to my juice glass flower arrangements. I try to make each place setting special...(this year I sadly have omitted but promise to do it again on New Years) with a small note to each person or something nice written about them. My absolute favorite is adding fruit to glass vases or as placecard holders (around stem). Apples and pears are unbelievably sweet.
merry christmas!!
toscana girl...megan
pictures are from www.bhg.com, www.marthastewart.com
