Thursday, March 29, 2012

Playing House

The aroma of delicious coffee is filling my house, as the rain and wind beats on my windows and I sit here on my computer during spring break. This is not the spring break I envisioned, but it is cozy. Chantel is at the mall with her best friend and Gage and Wyatt are watching cartoons. Though the weather is not cooperating..all is still good.

So what to do on a day like today? Play house! I guess this is kind of my grown up version of playing house..you know the fun part. So I made some spring like napkin rings and set a spring table!


The photo below explains the whole quick and easy set of napkin rings I made...


I took some flowers from the scrap booking and home decor company Melissa Frances (who by the way I have loved for many years) and I hot glued them onto some ceramic napkin rings that I got a bag of for $2 a couple weeks ago at Thrift City. Aren't those just the prettiest spring napkin rings?!


I was so thrilled to find this set of placemats and napkins for $3.50 at Goodwill yesterday. They match my new wall color beautifully!





I also found a basket at Goodwill--also a perfect color for my table!


A little hard to tell in the pictures, but the flower napkin rings are a pale pink. Would love to add my pink to the table. I have to watch myself when it comes to pink though because before you know it the whole setting would be pink. I once thought about selling Mary Kay just so I could have a pink car. I love pink. Pink is a really great spring color!



So tonight we will probably have mac and cheese for dinner...but the table will look delightful!

Thanks for visiting!

45 comments:

violi igłą malowane said...

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Brenda ~ The Heminger Farmhouse said...

Love your Spring table setting, and the napkin rings are perfect!! Am really loving your gorgeous plates!

They're calling for a bit of snow here for tomorrow :( Not happy to hear that! It should just be a light dusting, hopefully, as I just put Insurance back on my convertible! Maybe I should have waited just a bit, lol :)

All The Pretty Dishes said...

Well you may love pink but your table looks just beautiful in blue. The napkins rings are great too!

Kim Gillian said...

Beautiful table! I love the colors, so springy!

Have a great day.

-Kim :)

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

I'll be right over for mac & cheese. Your table setting is lovely!
deb

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Hi Sandy,
I love the rosette napkin rings...how pretty! The entire tablescape is so lovely and cheerful.
Love the little bunny sittin on the ruffled coaster.

hugs
Sissie

farmhouse-story said...

playing house...love that:) and your table looks wonderful! the ribbon rose napkin ring is adorable!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Your table looks beautiful, Sandy! I love the blue! There is a woman near where I live that has a pink SUV. You can't miss that baby coming down the street!

FABBY'S LIVING said...

Oh boy, wish I could play house with you and make those loveky napkin rings! I'm playing grandma this week, so not much time for playing with my goodies, lol.. Your Easter tab le is gorgeous! I love your dishes and the soft and blue combo of colors, very fresh and sweet Sandy.
FABBY

Glenda said...

So pretty! I love the pale blue color scheme you used. And those rosettes are adorable.

Leslie's Garden said...

So pretty! I do love a blue table setting!

The Polka Dot Closet said...

Gorgeous table setting, I have a set of GW napkin rings just waiting for a little love, I think I will put flowers on them...So pretty! You are right, I bet mac and cheese will look gourmet on your table!

Carol

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandy,
Beautiful table setting and it sounds like the perfect day to me!!~
I just love your blog and I am now happily following you!
Hope you have a lovely night.
Sincerely,
Melinda

Anonymous said...

Oh your table is so pretty!! The flowers that you hot glued to the rings are beautiful!!

I really do need to get back to making pretty table settings-

beeblessed
mary

Heirloom treasures said...

Mac and cheese will taste like caviar on that beautiful table setting. Love it to bits.
xx jeanetteann

Phyllis @Around the House said...

your table is simply love love the napkin rings you made...it all looks so inviting and lovely

The Porcelain Rose said...

Sandy,
So happy to have you visit and glad you liked my Cherub lamp re-do.
I absolutely LOVE your table and the napkin rings! Toooooo cute! The blue is heavenly.
I am BIG into "tablescapes"! I keep my table "decorated" most all the time. I love to change it often and it gives me the chance to use my vintage linens, china, tole trays and silver sets. Otherwise they would collect dust.
My husband doesn't "get" it. LOL.
Thanks for sharing.
Will visit again soon.
Elizabeth

Nann said...

Your table is just beautiful. I can't believe you found the placemats and napkins at GW for that price. They are perfect. Love it. Just such a soft spring table. You worked your wonderful magic again!!!

Nann

Janae said...

This is so gorgeous!!! I love it!!! :)

Melanie said...

Your table is so pretty!!! I love the napkin rings, they are lovely! Love the new dining room color too!

Old Red Barn said...

The table setting looks perfect!

Goedele
The Gingerbread Gem

Grandma Carolee said...

Your beautiful blog...both the photos and words, lifted my spirit this morning. I had been feeling kind of down because of the constant rain & wind, and really missed walking with you. What you accomplished was perfect for a rainy day.

Robin Johnson said...

Your napkin rings are adorable I love how they look with the blue napkins.

Special 'K' said...

I adore your table setting. Don't you just love being snug and safe inside when the weather is so nasty. Take care. Cheers SpecialK XoXo

Janet said...

Everything looks so pretty! You have a lovely blog and I am following back!
Blessings,
Janet

PattieJ said...

You are so creative and crafty! Your table looks beautiful!! I love it!

Anne said...

Your table setting is so pretty.LOVE those napkin ring holders.
Anne

Stan and Jody Gabara said...

What a beautiful table setting. Everything is so elegant!
Thanks for stopping by and visiting.


Jody

Pam Kessler said...

Mac and cheese sounds great to me! You set a beautiful table. Love those plates.

Unknown said...

Beautiful table setting ! Lovely !

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

What a beautiful spring tablescape!! Those napkin rings you made are super sweet!!

Anonymous said...

It's gorgeous! What a lovely idea to make the napkin rings! I think Mac and Cheese will be perfect! Your Easter table is stunning!

Mona Kay Gorman said...

Such a great way to spend a rainy day.....love the pictures!! Thanks for visiting my blog :)

Sunny Simple Life said...

The mac and cheese will taste better for the atmosphere. My kids love for me to dress up the table. Usually I just do a centerpiece but always one for every holiday.

Sunny Simple Life said...

The mac and cheese will taste better for the atmosphere. My kids love for me to dress up the table. Usually I just do a centerpiece but always one for every holiday.

Anonymous said...

What a pretty table and love those little napkin rings.
be a sweetie,
Shelia :)

Karah @ thespacebetweenblog said...

What a pretty table setting, I love the napkin rings. :)
Karah

Maria Elena said...

Beautiful napkins and what a gorgeous table! Great inspiration!

PCovi said...

All so fresh and pretty!
Yes, not too bad of a spring break at all. Beach vacations are overrated anyway ;)

Julie L. Light said...

Wow, everything looks lovely! I especially love your Goodwill finds.

Bliss said...

Another pretty one!

~Bliss~

Holly Loves Art said...

Wow what a lovely post! Everything looks so pretty and Springy. How fun!

Jessica Dimas said...

Oh my goodness...I love your blog!! You really know how to make a house a home, and you do it gorgeously!

Bunny Jean said...

Hi Sandy!

You blue table is lovely... especially those napkin rings. (I don't think I ever told you that those little cherub napkin rings that I wanted to get for you were gone when I went back to the thrift store)

I know that the PNW has been just overwhelmed with rain this winter. My kids and grand kids have turned into swamp people! Makes me feel guilty for enjoying all this sun here in the desert... but then they don't get to enjoy the 110 degree days of summer...

Thanks for sharing this at my party this week!

xoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party!

Cherub Cottage said...

I wonder if the lot of us stay at home moms PLAYHOUSE I do that quite often... I thought I was the only one that did ...lol ;)