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summer tablescaping

4
June

summer tablescape

It is crazy how few photos I’ve taken recently.  I must have set a personal record for the fewest number of photos taken in the last few months.  So uncharacteristic of me!

I really noticed it when I got home from the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck this past weekend.  I had a wonderful day with fabulous friends.  Normally I come home with tons of photos to put up for you to see.  Not this year!  In fact, I took only a few photos the entire day!  I guess hanging out with the fabulous friends got in the way!

lobster tablesetting

When I looked through the few photos I had, they were all related to table settings.  I always say everything runs in themes with me and it certainly is true.  My takeaway from the fair this year is to ‘summerize’ my tablescapes!

I love all the cool arrangements created by Cutlery Couture.  They put flatware in little burlap pouches with pretty coordinated designs and ribbons…aren’t they super!  The green herbs are my favorite motif!

tablesettings at Country Living

burlap holders for cutlery

I am also inspired to think about adding some embellishments to existing napkins.  Look at these black and white napkins with an embroidered bee…it inspires me to do something similar.  I would like to do some with ladybugs!

bee tablesetting

I hope the few photos I am sharing from the Country Living Fair this year are inspiring you to come up with some cute summer tablescapes like it did for me!

summer napkin

Thanks for stopping by!  Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

P.S.  I won’t forget to share ‘after’ photos of the dresser in an upcoming post!

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chicks in a puddle

27
March

easter table peep

Even though Easter usually has no shortage of candy available, it is still fun to add a candy favor to each Easter place setting.  You have seen me make edible candy nests in the past (or candy turkeys at Thanksgiving), but today I am making ‘chicks in a puddle.’

chick in a puddle on a plate

You can easily replicate these in minutes as a super simple DIY.  Only 3 items are required to pull it off – candy chicks, white chocolate baking pieces, and a little blue food coloring.

chicks in a puddle

My ‘chicks in a puddle’ are simply candy chicks sitting in a ‘puddle’ of white chocolate that has been tinted blue!

To create your own, melt some white chocolate chips, from the baking section of the grocery store, in a double boiler.  When melted and smooth, add a little food coloring to the chocolate – to tint it a light blue color – and mix thoroughly.  With a teaspoon, spoon the chocolate in small ovals onto wax paper or parchment to create ‘puddles.’  While the chocolate is still warm, press a candy chick into each ‘puddle.’   Place the ‘puddles’ into the fridge for a minute or two to speed up the setting.

This can be a fun activity with the children or grandchildren!

making chicks in puddles

That’s it!  Aren’t they cute little additions to the dinner plates?

chick on a plate with card

I hope you are inspired to create some chicks in a puddle for your Easter table!  A great tie-in for a child’s Easter basket is the book Puddle by Hyewon Yum!

Thanks for stopping by!  Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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