All about the table...

My husband and I love to entertain with friends...he cooks and I set the table.
Thanksgiving table is one of my favorite to create. There are so many things you can do.
Here are a few tips to creating the perfect table to give thanks around with your friends and family.

If you are serving at the table keep your center pieces simple...
Use what you have, here they used glasses filled with herbs...you could also use bowls of Autumn fruits or vegetables. Just remember to leave room for all those platters of food.

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I like to shake up the table with place cards, it keeps conversations interesting and if you have new guests it can make them feel more welcome by sitting them next to folks who will embrace them and ease the feeling of not knowing anyone.
You can use small apples, little pumpkins, pine cones, wine corks or just a simple piece of paper with their name written on it. Again, use what you have and what is seasonal.

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Lighting is key for any room to create a mood...this could be using a dimmer on your overhead lights, adding candles or stringing lights...it all depends on the room and what you have available but please don't use big bright lights, know one looks good under a spotlight.

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Seating...who has 12-20 chairs that all match sitting (yes, pun intended) around their house? Don't be afraid to mix it up with traditional dinning chairs, upholstered chairs and benches.

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For the table settings mix and match your glass ware, plates and even flatware...it adds a bit of whimsy and interest.

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Remember to have fun, use what you have and don't be afraid to mix it up...the true reason you are all getting together is to give thanks and celebrate so don't stress, it will all be fabulous!

Ciao,
F

Industrial tables...

Had an impromptu picking excursion on Sunday with a friend and found a very cool industrial table for a couple of bucks. It's got a wood plank top and steal legs that are shape like upside down V's.
Probably not the best description and of course I don't have a picture...I'll see if I can remember to post one to FB in the next couple of days.
Any hoo, it made think about other industrial tables out there and what people were doing with them...

Love the roll of butcher paper at the end of this one...

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Studio table with a large caster and a built in stool...

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Drafting table...

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In a living room, for typing...

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As kitchen counters...

 

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Then there is always the dining room...

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Don't fear a little industrial in any space, you can mix it in anywhere...promise!

Ciao,
F

Picking gods...

This weekend the picking gods were smiling down on us.
We had so much fun picking...there was something amazing at
each stop we made, really! It made it that much more fun as we
tried to figure out where and how we were going to cram one more
thing into the car. One guy told us we looked like the Beverly Hill Billies,
we took it as a complement.
A few pics of the treasures we dug up this weekend...

The first load...

WWII Naval ship writing desk/cabinet...

This is now for sale at Stars Antique Mall...

Metal goodness...

Farm tables...

One of the best we have had in a while...it's so much more fun to pick when you find what you wanted to find.

Remember, if you ever see anything here on the blog or on our Facebook page you are interested in buying, feel free to convo us. We love to sell what we find...really we do. :)

Ciao,

F

in progress...

I don't know if you all remember but a few weeks ago
on my FB page and maybe here, but I can't remember,
I mentioned that I would be getting space for a studio
all for me.

Well, after some serious cleaning, moving stuff, getting rid
of stuff I can say it is finally starting to come together.
Today, we moved my new (new to me) table, locker
and what will be a book case into the space.

There is still much work to be done but I can finally
start seeing what it's going to look like and what I want
it to feel like.

I have to say I am pretty excited and down right excited!

Here are some pictures, excuse the quality as I took them
with my phone but you'll get the idea.

This is the bookcase, I just need to add a shelf.

My table!

 

I love the patina on this locker, eventually it will house 

by biking gear.

 

I look forward to time in there,
drawing, designing and sewing.
I'll keep you posted on it's progress.

Here's to creating your space to
ignite your creativity!

Ciao,
F

Plucky finds....

we had so much fun this weekend...

it started with an estate sale on friday,

this house was full, one of those where you 

wonder how some could have lived in it 

because there was so much!

i bought so much that i had to go back

the next day to pick up the rest of it.

then friday night we hit up the 

plucky maidens vintage market

and i have to tell you those girls

know how to pull out all the vintage stops.

we had so much fun saying hi and catching up...

and of course we couldn't help but pick up a few...

well, maybe more then a few. 

 these pack into each other and have never been used.

 foldable sewing table with the tape measure painted on top.

the picture doesn't do the patina on this beauty justice.

 the sweetest pink moonbeam clock and a box of chocolates sans chocolates

 perfect for any desk or bedside table

 red and chippy...perfect for a cocktail cart

 a medical cabinet would make the perfect cabinet

for any home

 can't you see this at a farm table?

tectronix 50's office chair

pretty in pink...

these are just a few of the pieces we found

this weekend. 

we had so much fun we bought more on saturday

and now can't wait until the next

plucky maidens vintage market.

be sure to frequently check our space at

Splendid at Stars...

for these and other vintage finds...

ciao,

f