Greenery is Beautiful

So your job is to go look in your yard and find some inspiration.  My favorite designs are simply greenery.  Every color, shade, hue, and texture go perfectly together.  You can mix and match all you want because every piece of greenery is from nature therefore, making it all look perfect together.

Another great perk is that it is inexpensive if you gather it from your yard.  Greenery is long lasting as well.



 Hosta leaves are very broad so they are great for collaring and coverage.



Here are several greens together.  Variegated hosta and pittosporum are completely different textures but similar colors.  The purple is a great touch to bring a pop of color and the grass brings the whimsy.

The whole look along with colored water.  Instead of using flower buds in the small vases just use some greenery to bring the "color" down to the table.

Simple elegance is the best description for this look.  If you are short on time or just forgot the flowers, use some beautiful greens to complete your party theme.

Easter Branches

So our daughter has been receiving one of my favorite childrens' magazines from her Nana and "Popeye".  As we were reading the little craft ideas I saw this one and thought I would amp it up a bit for our table.

Supplies needed:
Branches (just go outside and pick some up)
Colored tissue paper (cut into about 2" squares)
Pipe cleaner ( I used green)
Easter Grass
Scissors

Find the branches that work for you.  You can even spray paint them if you want lots of color.

Supplies you need laid out.  Then I used pinking shears to cut tissue to the size you want.  If you layer it then it creates a more realistic "flowers".

Take the layered paper and crunch in the middle.  Take a pipe cleaner and wrap the middle securing the paper.

Take your "flowers" and twist onto your branches.

Take a sturdy glass vase and add your Easter grass.  Push your sticks all the way to the bottom, this creates some stability.  Add some festive eggs or "butterflies" and enjoy!

No, this is not a super elegant display, but it is fun and crafty!

Bright Colorful Water Centerpieces

Color is all the rage this Spring. So I wanted to continue the trend with some fun tablescaping ideas for Easter. A very easy and money friendly way to bring lots of color to the table.

Lets start super simple.  Three glass containers with some votive candles.  Very simple, very clean but brings lots of color to the table.

Take away some colored water and keep the blue theme going.  Just add agapanthus to the simple container with votive candles.  Very elegant if you don't like lots of bright color.

Just the right size for a small table that needs a punch of color.

Moving on...

Add some fluff to coordinate with the colored water.  Add some inexpensive flowers that stand alone well, candles and of course some eggs for Easter. 

Now let's start building a tablescape.

Same glass container with colored water but find some ribbon around the house you aren't using.  Lay out a couple of strips to really incorporate the color down the table.

So I pulled out a white top sheet... I know everyone has that.  Cover the table so there so no color competing with the colored water and start again.  This time I pulled out some candlestick holders and set the same glass containers on top to add height to the table.  Let's not forget the candles and ribbon.

Then I added some fun little blingy things to catch light and your attention.  Of course I grabbed a flower just because that is what I do and here is a fun table.  Lots of color, very little cost and most important it is different!