Football Kickoff!

Are you ready for football season?

I know for many of us the kids football

has already started about a month ago,

but the official NFL and college games

start this weekend.

 In celebration I setup this football theme

table mixing vintage and new along with 

my favorite blue and white!

 Football coasters are under milk glass tumblers

along with football placemats and squeeze balls.

You can find the placemats & coasters at the store

the little footballs were from Amazon.

 I used our everyday plates and flatware

but added a nay linen tassel napkin.

 Finally I added a little yard line treat box

on the center of each plate.

The centerpiece was a bowlful of footballs

always a hit with the grandsons.

They can be found here on Amazon.

Thanks for joining me today I hope your favorite

team has an excellent season!

LATE SUMMER SUNFLOWER SHOWER

Are you enjoying the late summer 

as much as I am?  The days are definitely

getting shorter as we move towards fall!

 This table is a perfect casual setup for 

a sunflower theme bridal or baby shower

or luncheon for a special someone.

 I mixed vintage with new in a 

neutral brown color combination

with a few pops of yellow and coral.

 Vintage brown dripware hull pottery

dinner plates, teacups and servings pieces

along with vintage amber glasses 

went perfectly with the sunflower linen and paper

napkins.

 I thought the coral hydrangea made a nice

nod to summer without being too loud.

 This little sugar pot has lost its creamer mate,

but he was to cute not to put out on a saucer.

 My Great Aunt always entertained with both

linen and paper napkins on the table.

She said the linen was for "show" and the

the paper was for lipstick & bbq!  

I have adopted her idea as well.

 The bronzed sunflower napkin rings

match the dinner plate,

which has a flower pattern around the border.

And the brown check paper table runner

makes a perfect base layer.

 I have two sets of bamboo flatware

light and dark brown.  Since it's still

summer I decided to use the light brown.

You can find the dark version still 

online at 

Horchow.

 Please join us on Facebook for lots

more sunflower tables, recipe and 

shower ideas this week!

Or in a few weeks our store will be open

at 11720 Old Shelbyville Road

Louisville KY 40243

and you can shop for all the items here

when you stop by for a visit!

Dog Days of Celebrating!

Welcome to the table where we are celebrating

all things dog gone good!

 Bright colors and playful patterns adorn this table

for a fun celebration.  I used my Lenox dinner plates

along with mix and match Sabre flatware,

adorable dog paper napkins and salad plates & 

vintage yellow glassware.

 I love the blue and white check

paper table runner with all the other colors of the table.

 The yellow and white cloth napkins

with red collar napkin rings

I found on Ebay ages ago.

 The cutest little dog place card

holders are waiting for your name at the table.

I got these a few years ago

at Boxwoods in Atlanta.

 A few mini stuffed puppies scattered on the table

are now making a favorite playtime

activity with our grandson Max.

I found them on Oriental Trading.

 A magnetic salt and pepper showing that 

cats and dogs can really be friends.

Purchased on Amazon Here.

A quick and simple centerpiece of

Gerber daisies make the final touch

to our fun table!

Wouldn't this be a great table

along with a hot dog bar

with tons of toppings.

Celebrate the blessings of family & friends

with easy and elegant ideas that are fun!