Pretty in pink? Not always! If you're a regular reader here, you'll recognize the above tablescape as one I did for a Valentine Dinnerfor a special group of ladies. "Pretty in Pink" was my go-to mood while planning the party. But I'll let you in on a little secret: Even lovers of pink have to admit that on occasion, pink isn't really pretty ... like when it's actually strawberry stains on vintage linens. Via Juice from the pretty strawberry fan garnishes on the ladies' dinner plates ended up right where they were supposed to: on their napkins. (Please forgive the smartphone pics and shadows. This post was a last-second thought as I prepared to launder the linens at the end of a long ... Keep Reading...
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Valentine’s Dinner for Women’s Shelter: LAVISHED and ADORED
Hello all! If this is your first time to stop in for a visit, I'm so glad you're here ... and I hope you feel welcome and return often. If you've been here before, you're making my day by stopping in again! As I've told you, one of the items on my Sally List was to host a Valentine's Dinner for the ladies at our local women's shelter ... complete with tablescape, of course. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, and when I started my Sally List, it was near the top. (What's a Sally List? Click HERE to read about it.) On Valentines Eve, I put a big check mark by that item, and I do believe a nice time was had by all. I set three different tables ... in three slightly different styles ... but all done in soft pinks ... Keep Reading...
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Repurposing a Vintage Trunk
Do you have a paper drawer? I have a friend who loves all things paper. Stationery, greeting cards, journals, cocktail napkins ... you name it. She named her business, The Paper Drawer. Perfect! I, too, have a "thing" for pretty paper. I suspect some of you do, too! Several years ago when I began packing to move my paper "collection" into our newly-renovated old house, I realized that it had gotten a bit out of hand and needed to be contained. Fortunately, the previous owners had left behind a small trunk that was exactly what I needed. UNfortunately, however, it was UGLY. I don't have a picture of the "before," but it looked a whole lot like this... Source One day I had the bright (and ... Keep Reading...
