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Easter Tablescape with Mint Green and White Colors

Holly Jolley — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:01:11 +0000

Easter Tablescape with Mint Green and White Colors

Today I’m excited to share all the details of my latest Easter Tablescape with Mint Green and White Colors with you. I hope this tablescape inspires you to set your own beautiful table for Easter dinner. This tablescape can also work as a St. Patricks Day Tablescape by removing all the bunnies and it can also work for a Spring Tablescape too!

The Place-setting-Mint Green and White Dinnerware

When searching for dishes I found these white and mint green polka dot bowls and salad plates as well as the mint green dinner plates at HomeGoods. The mint green plates have been one of my most versatile sets of dishes. I also have the salad a plates and bowls from this set and it’s so fun mixing and matching the dishes for totally different looks.

For the chargers, I found these at Hobby Lobby and they were very affordable.

The stained wood bunny napkin rings were also a HomeGoods find.

I folded the napkins in half and then back and forth to create this fan look. I then slid the napkin ring onto the folded napkin.

Here’s some items to recreate this look. At the end of the post there’s more items I used in this post linked and alternative items.

The Centerpiece Garland

Instead of using a table runner this time, I decided to use a tablecloth that matched the napkins. I layered the garland greenery on top of the tablecloth and then added in different faux green stems and white faux flowers.

I found these white ceramic bunnies at HomeGoods. I nestled them into the garland and set them around the table. I linked similar ones below.

I found some matching egg shaped plates and set them on both ends of the garland to be used for butter plates when it’s time to serve Easter dinner.

The tablecloth was a little bit short for my extra long table but I tried it anyways and I like that some of the natural wood is showing and creates a nice contrast to all the bright green.

To finish off the table I added some fluffy pillows into the end chairs to complete the look.

The Easter Tablescape

I hope you enjoyed this tablescape as much as I did creating it! We always enjoying spending time as a family for Sunday dinner and Easter Sunday is always an extra special day when I go all out on my tablescape.

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xoxo,

Here are some other tablescapes I’ve done where you can see how I’ve used these same dishes to create totally different looks:

Lavender and Mint Green Tablescape

Sage Green and White Fall Transitional Tablescape

Dishes are a HomeGoods find. I’ve linked other sets that you could use to recreate this look below.

Chargers are from Hobby Lobby, here.

Here are similar items to recreate this look:

White Lisianthus 27"

31" Peony Spray – White

18" White Cherry Blossom Spray

Photo Credit: Rebekah Westover @rebekahwestoverphotography www.rebekahwestover.com

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How to Mix Valentines Day Decorations into your Winter Decor

Holly Jolley — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 01:17:36 +0000

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How to Mix Valentines Day Decorations into your Winter Decor

This past holiday season I decorated our Highland, Utah house with different shades of green and ivory. When I was taking down all the Christmas decorations, I decided to leave up the more neutral decorations that would double as my winter decor. I always enjoy decorating for each season and I think Winter is often overlooked! When I think of Winter colors, I think of green, silver, white, and gold. Now that it’s time for Valentines Day, I decided to keep it simple and add in some pink decorations for valentines day. I’m excited to share with you how simple and easy it is to mixing valentines day and winter decor.

The Tablescape

First and most importantly (at least to me) is the tablescape! If you’ve followed me for awhile, you’ll know how much I love creating a Tablescapes and Valentines is always one of my favorites because I get to use pink!

Below is the Winter garland centerpiece I created out of faux cedar garland, a mix of faux greenery picks, white frosted peonies, and mistletoe stems. I made this in November and my plan was to use it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Winter season. Then I had this great idea to add pink flowers to it for Valentines Day. Mixing in the pink was so easy and I just used some faux pink flowers I already had so it didn’t cost me anything extra to turn this into a Valentines Day garland and tablescape.

Next, lets talk about the place-setting! Once I added the pink flowers into the garland, I pulled out my pink dishes and ordered some pink heart plates I found online.

I used pink napkins and white beaded napkin rings. For the placemats, I used silver leaves which had little hints of gold brushed over the top of the leaves. I used my gold and silver flatware and goblet glasses. One extra detail I like to add to my tablescapes is individual salt and pepper shakers. Then no-one has to ask to pass the salt and pepper! These rose gold miniature salt and pepper shakers are so cute too!

Setting a beautiful table is one of my favorite things to do and I liked how quickly I was able to set this table using things I already had. The only thing I had to purchase was the heart plates.

The Kitchen and Open Shelving

One thing I enjoy doing is using flowers in my home, especially the kitchen. I tend to use faux or artificial flowers when real ones are not in season and this allows me to purchase them once and use them over and over again. Adding flowers to a vase or ginger jar is a great way to bring color into any room. I like to fill a ginger jar full of pink flowers and set it on my island. This pretty pink ginger jar is from Lauren Haskell Designs and I’ll link it below.

Styling the open shelves and counter tops is also something I like to do. I left up some of the winter green decor items on the open shelves and mixed in the pinks dishes, flowers, and other items to create the winter and valentines mix.

Then, I used this adorable XOXOXO valentines banner and felt ball heart garland on the range hood, ( I’ll link these and everything else below). I don’t know why I hadn’t thought before to mix my pink and green dishes together but I love how pretty they are together.

Instead of taking my winter berry and cedar wreaths off my bar stool chairs, I left them up. Such a pretty contrast to the pink flowers on the marble counters. I wish I’d had more time so I could have added a pink ribbon!

The Hot Cocoa Bar

I almost always have my hot cocoa bar set up during the cold months of the year. I enjoy changing it up with each season. I make my own hot cocoa mix (its the only recipe I don’t share) and its a family favorite! Those who’ve had the pleasure of my hot cocoa can attest to how good it is and that’s why I leave it out! Anyone who comes over can always find a cup of cocoa in my home!

If you look toward the back of the tray where the hot cocoa jar is, you’ll see these cute paper cups and lids that I set out in case anyone wants to take some on the go! The pink heart marshmallows and the cups I found at Homegoods.

I put some valentines candy in some of my vintage milk glass bowls and wrapped a red and white heart felt garland around the tray. I collect different coffee and cocoa mugs and found so many cute ones this year at Homegoods. This is a great place to find things for your home and hot cocoa bar!

I hope you enjoyed seeing the simple and easy ways to transition your Winter home decor into Valentines Day without a lot of work, time, and money. This was way easier than it looks because I had already done a lot of the work before the holidays. Enjoy!

Happy Valentines Day!

XOXO,

Here’s another Valentines Day Tablescape you might enjoy!

Pink and White Valentines Day Tablescape

Sources and Links to Shop Items or Like Items:

Ginger Jar from Lauren Haskell designs. There are so many colors to choose from!

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Pink and White Valentines Day Tablescape

Holly Jolley — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:59:24 +0000

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Pink and White Valentines Day Tablescape
The Place-setting
The Centerpiece Garland
The Final Accents
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Pink and White Valentines Day Tablescape

If you are joining me from Vintage Society Co, welcome! I’m so happy you’re here for this Valentine’s Day Blog Hop! Who doesn’t love a pink and white Valentine’s Day Tablescape? I know I do! I set this table for a little potluck luncheon I hosted for some friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day. After we ate, we all took turns sharing what we loved about each other. It was so much fun, and everyone went away feeling loved and admired by the end of the lunch! We all need that once in a while, and what better time to share your heart than Valentine’s Day?

The Place-setting

I found the pink dishes at Homegoods, and after going to four different stores, I had enough for ten place-settings. My table seats ten, so I had to find at least that many! I also found five of each of these wicker platelets and decided it would still work if I used two different ones that looked very similar. If you can’t find enough of one item in your place-setting, you can mix and match when the patterns are similar.

I also found the napkins and napkin rings at Homegoods. The pink napkins had some silver beading along the top, so I used silver flatware. Since my placemats were white, I used white napkin rings to bring them all together.

The Centerpiece Garland

For the centerpiece garland, I used faux greenery and flowers. First, I laid a white table runner in the center of the table. Next, I layered a garland of mixed greens after fluffing it. Then I layered in some eucalyptus stems, and then pink and white flower stems. The green garland works as a base, and then I slide the stems into the greenery base.

(I’ll link everything at the bottom of the post)

I used pink and white peonies, cherry blossoms, and roses for the flowers.

The Final Accents

To add a little more color and create warmth, I always add in candles. This time I used pink votive candles, but you can use candlesticks or anything you like.

One extra detail I almost always add is individual salt and pepper shakers. I place them next to each place-setting. I always try to match them to my place-settings and they add a personal touch. You can also add in place cards for each guest. I didn’t do this for this tablescape, but it’s always a nice added touch if you have the time.

I hope you like this Pink and White Valentine’s Day Tablescape. It’s always fun gathering your friends around a table and sharing what you love about each other.

My friend Mansa from This Is Simplicite is next in our Valentine’s Day blog hop! She’s got some great table ideas, along with the rest of these talented women! Be sure to check them all out!

Click on each of these below to see each post!

DASH Lifestyles

Simply Styled Inspo

The Decor Spot

Life Is Better At Home

Vintage Society Co

This Is Simplicite

To see my Galentine’s Day Tablescape and Party, click here!

For more Valentine’s Day Decor and Tablescape Ideas, click here:

How to Mix Valentine’s Day Decorations into your Winter Decor

XOXO,

SOURCES AND LINKS ARE HERE:

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Valentines Day Tablescape

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Simple Lavender Inspired Centerpiece

Holly Jolley — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:00:53 +0000

Create a Simple Lavender Inspired Centerpiece

I love entertaining and there is nothing better than a warm summer night in the Pacific Northwest and having my girlfriends over for an outdoor dinner party. I created this simple lavender inspired centerpiece for a dinner party I hosted in my backyard a few weeks back.

For this dinner party, we were celebrating my sweet friend Gina’s birthday. I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare so I kept this one simple and sweet. One way to keep it simple is to create a centerpiece out of potted plants that you can purchase at a grocery store.

Choose a Theme or Color Palette

I always choose a theme or pick a color palette based on something I see that inspires me. When I was planning this party, I had gone to Trader Joe’s to see what flowers they had and to shop for ingredients for the food I was planning to make. As soon as I saw these potted lavender plants and the smaller flowering plants in purple and lavender containers, I knew what my theme was going to be. Fresh, locally sourced lavender plants along with some smaller purple and white flowering plants in varying shades were the perfect pairing.

Faux lavender stem options: 14″ Lavender Garden Bush // 15.5″ Lavender Bundle // 18″ Lavender Bush //

I like to choose my color and then I vary the shades of that color, usually using 3 different shades. This also adds depth and character to any tablescape. Here I chose the color lavender for the centerpiece inspiration and then I’ve varied the shades of lavender and purple throughout.

Create Different Heights and Layers

When creating a centerpiece, you want something that is lower to the table so you can see your guests and converse during dinner. I chose two of the taller lavender plants to create some height and then I used the smaller containers of flowers to fill in-between the larger containers.

To add layers into the centerpiece, I added in some rustic candlesticks and some votive candles that were wrapped in burlap. This adds texture and variety to the centerpiece as well as fills in some of the gaps and holes. I also used a long, sheer, ivory colored table runner and I layered everything on top of.

Using a table runner is not required but it adds another layer of color and texture and helps fill up the middle of the table. I always use a corresponding color in the palette I’ve chosen for the table runner. The dinnerware has some cream or ivory shades and it ties in with the dinnerware.

The Place-settings – Lavender and Green

For the place-settings, I chose wicker placemats and wooden napkin rings that matched well with the brownish colors in the dinnerware. I used silver flatware and a solid green napkin that matched the salad plate. I like to stack different plates in different shades and match the napkin to the stack of dishes.

You can see in the dish stack that I also varied the shades of green I used. I did this in the centerpiece and in the dishes and tied them all together with some warmer rustic elements.

I picked the wine I was serving based on the color of the wine bottles. The wine bottles had purple labels so of course, those were the picks for the dinner party! I may be the only person that picks wine based on what the label looks like! My friends all liked the wine so I think it worked out!

I hope this simple lavender inspired centerpiece inspires you to host your own dinner party with your besties! One of the reasons I enjoy hosting these dinner parties is that it creates connections and memories. Life is too short to not connect with the people you care about and I enjoy taking the time to create something warm and inviting for my friends who lift and inspire me each day.

You don’t have to be a professional floral arranger or have any experience with flowers. This is something everyone can do. Just pick a theme or color palette and make a simple centerpiece out of store bought flower pots and be creative! Most importantly, take time to gather and cherish the moments with good friends and good food!

P.S. At the end of the evening, I sent each of the girls home with one of the smaller potted plants as as a little token of my appreciation for their friendship. Your centerpiece can also become a little gift!