Showing posts with label centerpiece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label centerpiece. Show all posts

Friday, April 30, 2010

Camp Auction Night

Our church's camp themed auction was tonight. It was to help raise money for the youth to attend camp this summer, and members donated items they had/made or services. You may remember the centerpiece idea postings I had here, those had more of an elegant feel, but what we did was perfect for the event.

The little lights were made of tea lights with the plastic flame and wrapped in a red cellophane. They were very cute!
 For the centerpieces, we kept is easy and simple. We made little tents out of poster board, We got 2 regular and 2 mini sized tents per board. Using foam board worked the best, we just scored it with a box cutter for it to bend, then spray painted them. Then, we taped the bottom sides so that it would stand. At the center of the table, was a piece of burlap, a tent, a flashlight, collected leaves, acorns and pinecones and little fake ants.

The pinecones were huge and perfectly shaped! So pretty. The ones I find always seem to be smashed.

I like how they used the igloo coolers and a camping lantern for the drink table. Very camping authentic.
 In the front was a real tent and sleeping bag, with a faux fire, some nice logs and pine trees and little woodland creatures figurines, but I didn't get a picture. The scene was so cute!

We placed assorted lanterns with the nature trimming around as well. I scored 2 things for the auction for $12 that are super cute, though I maybe the only one to feel that way. But oh well, I'll show you soon!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Homefront: Something out of Nothing


I went a-garage sale-ing and found a huge pile of fake berries and such for about $5 (though the bag of awesome Christmas beaded garland was thrown out when I discovered it had a massive cat urine smell). When it came time to create some Thanksgiving centerpieces, I had plenty of stuff to use.

Only there wasn't much of any one kind of pick to pull any actual design concept together. By starting with a base of the berry garlands, and just working my way up, I think the little creations came out very sweet and festive indeed. 

~Arrangement 1~

 
a bunch of nothingness

a bunch of weird yellow things


pinecones and leaves are nice


a white feathered bird, glittered acorns and a feathered pick adds some balance

~Arrangement 2~


For the second arrangement, I'll spare you the details, but here is my "spread" of choices:
 
almost finished...


a nest, bird and some berries complete it (though, I wish I had cut off that weird daisy)

~Thanksgiving display, on my overcrowded bar~

 
  
  
fin. 

* yes, this post is 4 months overdue, but I had to write it so I could delete my pictures ;)  But, the concept here can apply to any season, with any type of riff raff you have strung around the place.  Nester also has some good advice and ideas on making a centerpiece with things you have.

Monday, July 27, 2009

One Very Pink Party


a fanciful twist mad hatter tea party (all photos here)

Have you ever wanted to throw a party just for the sake of doing something pretty, and unexpected? Just to host a little get together to get your mind off of other things and relax, a chance to test your creativity and to get inspired, a chance to test your creativity ... to imagine the possiblities of new color combinations and infuse them with new (or old) favorites.


see more photos and ideas of this party here

pink ruffle cake
pink ruffle cake how to


fabric flower hair piece how to OR order yours from Handle & Spout

pink orange pom pom

pom pom how to

blue pink yellow garland spring wedding cake
garland wedding cake how to


butterfly straw decor how to


lollipop tree

Maybe only one or two other people will be in attendance, but the number doesn't matter because it is all about the joy of creating a lovely atmosphere. And to share a few laughs and sweets, to take some lovely photographs, in a lovely room, while wearing something smashing...

pink candy bag favor garland diy wedding party

favor bag garland how to


pink candle taper centerpiece wedding formal event decorating
floating taper candle table runner

martha stewart tissue balls crafts
Tissue Ball Falls how to



paper rosette how to
OR buy them here


Lots more cute pink party decor ideas at Stem Parties!




to learn how to set a lovely tablescape (step by step photos here) by Centsational Girl




vintage party dress from timeless vixen vintage

baby first birthday cupcake cake topper

bug and boo cupcake toppers



party inspirations at the party dress


With an abundance of ideas, easy craft kits and goodies, remarkable finds and ideas on Etsy and elsewhere, plan for a ladies retreat and host a dessert and pink strawberry lemonade party for once. So, what are you waiting for? and where's my invite ;)

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