G'day lovelies. How you all going?
Well it finally stopped raining here at the Beach Cottage which is a good and a bad thing for me. Why bad you wonder? Don't most people prefer the rain to stop?
I get lots of enquiries for ideas on how to dress a table – believe me I am no expert, I think one of the best places to visit to learn is Susan's blog Between Naps on the Porch, she is a tablescaping master, and where I was first inspired to take on this tablescaping sport, I mean hobby.
Sooooo, for me simple works. When I try and do too much, and I often do try this, inspired by tables groaning with glorious tablescaping, it doesn't work. I think as a beginner you have to keep it simple and you begin to learn what goes and what doesn't. I haven't got past the novice level yet, I'm hoping to move through to intermediate soon where I can load it on and have it balanced looking…
Here's how it looked before I started
It works for me to have a loose theme at the start – decide on the look you wanna end up with, usually for me this is white on white, or white with nautical bits, or vintage beachy or possibly burlap queen…for this one I wanted to use my newly found shabby old aqua vintage chair & nautical stripe tablecloth, to contrast with the white for a watery sea theme.
Then I just layer, choose a few bits to stick in the centre relating to the theme, more often than not some flowers and then add some candles….and I think one thing not to do is to add too many themey bits, I think just a suggestion works better, for me anyway.
Table & White Covered Chairs - IKEA, budget
Vintage Chairs – treasure hunting, free, priceless
Tablecloth – similar Target
Place Settings – IKEA, budget
Glasses – Target, budget
Cutlery – IKEA
Dishes – IKEA 365 + Bed, Bath & Table
Vintage Mirror – treasure hunting, Thrift Store, $10 but priceless
Candles – Dollar Store & IKEA, budget
Centrepiece – all thrifted + garage sales, budget
And with that I leave you dear bloggers until tomorrow when I'm hoping my legs will have survived the sprinting and that my wobbly white bits will not have scared off the beachgoers…
…and did ya notice the boy grunge is gone? I am a busy little domestic bee aren't I?
Posted for Leigh's Thrifty Thursday
I was so enchanted by the view in the mirror. What an eye you have. Beautiful. I have started a new blog if you would like to stop for a visit. starlightstella.blogspot.com
OHHHHH , I love your blog !!
Rini the Netherlands
I love your table cloth where did you buy it?
nice one