Setting a table is one of my favorite things to do… and better yet if it is al fresco! Over the years I’ve been collecting dinnerware and linens and accessories in just a few colors so I can turn all these items into endless and interesting tablescapes. My favorite colors to collect are blue and white. So, today I’m entertaining on the patio and sharing tablescaping tips and tips for collecting all things blue and white. Come on, let’s dine al fresco today!…
Tablescapes
EASY RED AND WHITE OUTDOOR TABLE…FARMHOUSE STYLE!
Summer is the time to eat outside! And here at StoneGable, we have been blessed with such perfect summer weather. So, we are enjoying every drop of this unusual summer and eating outside is an evening ritual for us! Although I still love to set an outdoor table with pretty “real” dinnerware, most evening we like to pull out the great plasticware I’ve collected and use it! Come on outside and join us on the patio for a red and white tablescape… farmhouse style!…
FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST TABLESCAPE
Let’s have a farmhouse breakfast! Hearty, fresh from the garden and local markets with lots of strong hot coffee and a few sweet treats. Here at StoneGable, we love a long, lazy, talk-for-hours Saturday morning breakfast with the family! Today I’m celebrating the charm and throwback style of a farmhouse breakfast complete with a farmhouse tablescape! Come on in, we’ve been waiting for you!…
PERFECT PLASTIC OUTDOOR DINNERWARE
Hey, friends! I’ve been thinking a lot about dining al fresco lately! As the weather warms up we spend more and more time outside and that means dining outside too! Today let’s talk about all the great plastic and non-breakable dinnerware options we can find and use for all our outdoor dining experiences! Yes, WE can use plastic! For years, I was firmly rooted in the only-use-REAL-dinnerware camp. But no more! Here’s what I’ll be using this summer……
BRIDAL VEIL TABLESCAPE
Today, I have a fantasy tablescape for you! It’s a table about a special flower and a swath of pearl seeded bridal veil and a special dinner. I think this is the most ethereal tablescape I have ever created. And special to my heart. This tablescape has a story! The table covering is actually a portion of my very own cathedral bridal veil. Today I’m celebrating all the brides-to-be and sharing tips for setting the most exquisite table!…
EGGS AND BLOOMS EASTER TABLE
This Easter I’m using the bounty of early spring to set an easy, airy table. Easter will be here before we know it and it’s time to think about setting an Easter table. Don’t you love early spring? Nests and eggs and sleepy twigs waking up and bursting with delicate buds! Such a welcome sight after a long winter. This year’s Easter table reflects all that is beautiful about the season. …
BOXWOOD AND STARS CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE
Christmas meals are for making memories and lingering conversation and laughter and love and thankfulness and scrumptious food and family and friends! Christmas dinners at StoneGable are easy and cozy and candle lit and a time to savor the blessedness of the day! Our Christmas starts early in the day and ends well into the night. Dinner is later in the evening and much more intimate and quiet than the hustle and bustle of the day. My table sets the tone for the rest of Christmas evening!…
SOFT AND NATURAL THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE
It’s time to be thinking about setting our Thanksgiving tables. Even if you are not hosting it’s fun to set a pretty table now and enjoy it until turkey day! This year I was inspired by natural elements like blue and white pumpkins, seeded eucalyptus, pinecones and acorns. These all work together to make a magical and soft table when mixed with white dishes! No fuss here, just beautiful organics and great and simple dinnerware!…
EASY PUMPKIN THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE
It’s time to think THANKSGIVING TABLES! And an easy and beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece. Even if you are not hosting Thanksgiving this year you can still create a centerpiece that is magazine worthy! And no fancy arranging techniques needed. This centerpiece is soft and informally formal. It’s organic elements play so nicely with the dressiness of mercury glass. It’s restful colors work together and are a nontraditional treat. Just perfect for the center of YOUR table!…
5 EASY TIPS FOR SETTING AN ORGANIC TABLE
Setting a table can be easy, simple and stunning for spring (or any season really) when organic elements are involved. Today’s post is all about bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside and using it on our tables. Organics mix so well with tableware. And the best part… these tablescapes tend to be less fussy and frilly… but oh, so fabulous! …
