Have you ever heard of a place called Dauphin Island, Alabama? It’s a wonderful little island where we used to always visit when I was growing up.
I’ve got a fun story about this small beach town, that leads to a gorgeous DIY of designing a custom oyster plate. Even if you don’t like oysters, these plates are so gorgeous, you’ll want to hang them on your walls!
Give me an excuse, any excuse, to design a table setting and I’ll take it. I’m all in. I learned this from my sweet Mama. Days out of a holiday, she would set a gorgeous table, tweaking here and there along the way. I loved watching her and took in all of her advice and ideas just like a sponge. All of her joy in designing a pretty table setting rubbed off on me, and here I am, never letting a table lay naked. Always dressed with a modern mix of plates and linens, with lots of play on patterns. Sometimes the table is just on display; still, it’s decorated one way or another, with Mama deep in my heart.
Are you ready to get inspired? Let’s go create!!
Inspiration comes from all over, and the idea of how to make a table skirt with ribbons came from a department store during Christmastime.
I’m a sucker for ribbons. I have been for as long as I can remember. I have bins of them and it’s without question that I’ll use each one at some point. Whether I make a shower curtain, or sew a bunch together for a pillow, or hey, even wrap presents with them, I’ll use them. And when I see something made from ribbons that I admire, then I’m all in.
Here’s how to make a table skirt with ribbons!
My sweet friends, you know me well enough to know that I absolutely love to decorate a table. And why not, really. It’s where families congregate. Conversations to be had, stories to be told, love to be shared. Think of the table as a third party, joining the convo by serving up the food, surrounded by total prettiness.
Since I switch out table decor almost weekly (even when not during the holidays), I got to thinking – How about I create an evergreen wreath, and then use it as a placemat? Makes sense. Perfect size for a plate to nestle into. Would bring that gorgeous greenery to the table, leaving room for a simply illuminated centerpiece. And too, you absolutely know that I love dual purpose. Let’s get the bang for the buck, and all.
