Truth be told, I don’t gussy up my table for meals. Unless you count using something other than paper plates for lunch. Then I would consider it gussied. However, I recently received a set of quilted placemats and napkins from Judy, and I was compelled to take it up a notch.
Judy’s shop offers a number of items for your home, and as I’ve said before—when I find something/someplace I like, I want to share it with you! She was so patient with me (and my indecisiveness), yet she was quick and professional (note: no indecisiveness) when I finally figured out the direction I was going.
I couldn’t help but do a little photo shoot of them. Of course, the neighbor’s 10-foot lilac bush was screaming for a little photo action, too.
It’s at moments like these that I wonder if I’m the only one who sets oddly insignificant goals for themselves. Since I don’t really fancy the table up too much, it’s not like I had a storage room full of accessories. My goal? Don’t buy anything for it. Uhhhh ok.
I almost succeeded. Wanna know how? The tablecloth is a sheet I had upstairs. The centerpiece—a.k.a. la-la-lovely lilacs—free from neighbor. The dishes? Dollar Store—4 plates, $4.00. Everything else I had on hand.
I’m so angry at myself for not showing the reverse side of the placemats and napkins! Hello…it was the whole reason I chose them in the first place! The picture below will take you right to the ones I have.
I’m over-the-moon happy with them, and I can’t help but recognize it if I feel I receive good service. If you’re on the lookout for table dressings or home decor in general (and I know you are!), head on over to Southern Style Home Decor.
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Gorgeous! Do you know what the name of the fabric is?
Love them! My birthday is April 11th – plenty of time for you to pick some out for me for next year.
So pretty – thanks for the intro to this company. The lilacs look so great with the blue.
The whole table is so very pretty! I love the placemat and napkin patterns and I can't believe you got the dishes at the dollar store! Thank you for sharing
Jen
Scissors and Spatulas
How pretty! I love the color and the patterns are beautiful. As for a gussied up table – at least you're eating at the table. Way too many dinners are at the breakfast bar in our house (with me serving as the "waitress").
Sooooo pretty! I love all those colors together!
they are so beautiful!
these are so beautiful! i love the shape of them xx
Lovely tablescape. The Lilacs are gorgeous. BTW, your bathroom should have won the Designer in You contest. I still can't believe it didn't.
So pretty! It feels so fresh and spring like! I love that they are reversable too:)
I love the placemats…especially the fabric on the reverse side! I hardly ever set the table either. I am lucky if I can remove all the Star Wars Lego's, markers, coloring pages and crusted on food from the last meal before we eat!
You have such beautiful, classy style! I really love it! The “gussied up” table looks fantastic! Great photos… great work.
Maybe it’s just me but I can only view the header and the comments. I can’t view the pictures or the blog post.
Beautiful! The vase you have the lilacs in looks stunning. Please tell me about the camera and lens that you use – I know at one time you were upgrading cameras. I’m really wanting to move past the point & shoot, but am afraid… Can you tell about your transition. Your photos are great – these tablescape photos are magazine quality!
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