Holiday Table Ideas

With our outdoor decorations in place and now that the tree is up (it is, isn't it?)...have you already begun thinking about your Christmas table setting?  If not, then maybe this will help. It's only a week away!!

I fell in love with this vintage place setting idea.  You can mix and match vintage and new to create a little character on your table this year.  Look at this "lacy" looking plate...isn't it great!  The little stocking filled with greenery is just that added special touch for your guests.  They will love it!

For a little more casual look this year you can opt to use your solid color dinnerware, instead of china.  Dress it up with the placemat and napkin...and then add a pewter goblet to snazzy it up a bit more.

Bring out the metallic gold...and add in some "frilly" china.  I also love these gold stripes on the glasses used with it!  Even the napkins have a sassy little gold edge. How about YOU, is this your style? 

For the kid-friendly place setting...this is really cute.  I love the little candies in the plate and the ornament on the side.  Oh, and look at these mini utensils for the kids...perfect for those little hands (by Pottery Barn Kids)!

Well, that's it for today...I hope this gave you a few ideas for your holiday table this year or at least got you started thinking of some of your own unique ideas. We get questions all the time about how to create inviting table settings so we may even share more a little later if time allows.  Be sure to stop back by!

Have a "Simply Irresistible" Day! 

Photo Credits:  Southern Living

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2012 Color of the Year Announcement

Everythings coming up "tangerine" for the New Year!  How's that you may ask. Pantone, the design world's authority on color identification, has announced the Color of the Year for 2012 as Tangerine Tango! 

 It's a reddish orange and certainly will make an impact in any room whether you use a large dose of it or just accent with it.  
Now, how can YOU envision using this lovely bold color in your home in the upcoming new year?  Let's take a peak and see.




























I do believe that this Color of the Year...Tangerine Tango...will give us the energy boost that we need. You can really energize any interior space with this color by adding it in accessories, pillows, bedding or lighting.  Or, if you prefer to really perk up your room...try painting a wall in this color for a great burst of energy!


What are YOUR thoughts about this luscious color...Tangerine Tango?  Do tell.


Have a "Simply Irresistible" Day!

Photo Credits:  Houzz, Lonny, Pinterest, HGTV, Jaymes Richardson, Unknown Source

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Holiday Heaven!

Today I thought I'd take you on a little "Holiday Heaven" tour of coastal decorating that inspires me.  Am I a coastal girl?  You bet!  Do I live at the coast?  Nope, not yet.  Why, you may ask.  Honestly, I really don't know.  I don't have a good reason...and I even wonder myself why I don't live there yet.  Everyone that knows me wonders the same thing since I absolutely LOVE the beach. Here are a few things that will prove my point...that I LOVE THE COAST!  Enjoy these holiday inspirations...

(This is actually a Rosemary Topiary)

Don't you love the throws on the back of the chairs here?

Who wants to bake some holiday cookies - ah, palm trees!!

Thanks for letting me share a few of my coastal holiday inspirations with you today.  How about you...do you love the coast?  Do you perhaps live at the coast?  If you do, what is your holiday decorating style?  Colors?  Are they "beachy" colors or traditional holiday colors? We'd love to know.

Have a "Simply Irresistible" Weekend!

Photo Credits:  Coastal Living

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