9
Nov
categories: centerpiece ideas, christmas, decorating ideas, holiday ideas
Looking for some holiday centerpiece ideas? Here’s some inspiration from the folks at REAL SIMPLE magazine, using easy-to-find elements and just a few key pieces for each design. This goes to show how beautiful simplicity can be!
Who knew produce could make such a great centerpiece? The key is in the way you display it: For a modern feel, group the same types of edibles together in tight bunches or think geometrically and line them up in neat rows. These centerpieces would look great on your Thanksgiving table…
With their bright colors and cool bottle designs, a group of Izze soda on display always makes for great party decór…
Groups of faux “gifts” have always been one of my favorite easy centerpieces. I like how they stacked a bunch of small boxes together to create the gifts in the photo below. You can use this idea for any of your celebrations – baby showers, engagement parties, holiday parties…the sky’s the limit – just grab some empty boxes and great designer gift wrap in a few coordinating patterns, then add a fantastic fabric ribbon or bow, and that’s it!
(All photos by Maura McEvoy for REAL SIMPLE magazine. Click here to view the full gallery on realsimple.com)
9
Nov
categories: christmas, gift wrap, paper love
…wrap them up in oh-so-cheery holiday wrap from snow & graham and hello! lucky Favorites shown here: S&G berries and cardinals gift wrap and coordinating blackberry tiny cards and cardinals tiny cards (which also work great as place cards!)…
S&G birch, partridge, and ornaments prints…
hello! lucky holiday cheer and festive deer & bird gift wrap…
7
Nov
categories: dinnerware, fabulous finds
Bella Italia! The beautiful plates from the “Trattoria” collection – cheese plates, fruit dessert plates, juicy cherry dessert plates, and pasta plates – are elegant, simple, and design-delicious! (plates sold in sets of 4 for around $40/set)
I’m also loving the zen-ish simplicity of the Antai Grass dinner and dessert plates (which, by the way, are currently on sale for 40% off)!
6
Nov
categories: christmas, fabulous finds, paper party supplies
The talented folks at Whimsy Press make me oh-so-happy! They’ve brought their hip, modern gift wrap designs to the table (literally!) with these fun & festive holiday placemats. And just like their wrap, all of the mats are reversible… Read More…
3
Nov
categories: fabulous finds, home accessories
Autumn entertaining gets modern with these richly-colored harvest table linens, which boast embroidered autumn silhouette graphics for a modern/minimalist appeal. I’m especially loving the dandelion pattern!
Don’t miss the coordinating harvest appetizer plates and divided dish too…more mod silhouette graphics…and this time with a glazed finish. Beautiful!
Entertaining in your living room? Carry this look all the way to your couch with these coordinating embroidered harvest throw pillows and set your apps up on the coffee table!
3
Nov
categories: drinkware, fabulous finds
How cute is this owl sake ware set from Anthropologie? Even if you’re not a sake-lover, this little trio will look adorable in your hutch or on a kitchen shelf! For a super-cute gift idea, wrap this up with a bottle of chic sake like Gekkeikan’s Black & Gold.
