elegant table linens for the holidays

 

Oh, how I love a pretty tablecloth! One swoosh of fabric over your table, and it’s instantly transformed into something out of a magazine! 

There’s no denying I have a passion for beautiful table linens, and August Table is among my top 3 choices whenever I’m setting a pretty table.

A lovely tablecloth with matching napkins is the best way to start your table setting, and then all the pieces seem to fall into place.

Recently, I’ve set several tables using some of August Table’s newest patterns and colorways, so I’m here today sharing with you some of my favorite looks.

 

New to the line are table runners and placemats. In addition to tablecloths, these little gems offer a more casual and informal look to your table. 

Here we’ve got the Villa Vaux Petit Gray set with contrasting Villa Vaux napkins with a hint of green.

 

I absolutely LOVE the hint of green in the napkins, and I brought in a similar green with the vintage glassware, candles and florals.

 

This look is perfect for fall, but honestly it works any time of the year! 

The foraged florals are all from my garden, and you’d be surprised how a bit of greenery can lift the whole table and draw you in to taking a seat.

 

Collecting vintage candles has become a fun activity and you can often find them at yard sales and thrift store for a few dollars. Just a touch of color with the candles really ties this look together.

 

White Japanese anemones in the arrangement are one of my all-time favorite flowers, and they start blooming in early fall, which is so lovely when not much else is flowering in the garden.

 

Switching out the napkins and a few accessories, transforms these place settings into an elegant Thanksgiving table. 

All we did here was trade in the napkin for the matching Villa Vaux Gray ones, add a terrific turkey salad plate, a new blue gray goblet and use evergreen eucalyptus for the centerpiece.

   

Here’s my favorite pattern Villa Vaux again, but this time in a tablecloth on this little alfresco corner table in the back yard. 

It’s set up for tea and croissants among my collection of coleus and pretty begonias.

 

And of course, a pumpkin on the table reminds us of the season we love most!

 

Setting my dining room table with fall inspiration started with a beautiful Talelayo Sparrow tablecloth from August Table, 

and then I added beautiful placemats, plates, goblets, napkins and candlesticks from CB Lifestyle.  

 

To soften the center of the table, I added roses, cosmos, dusty miller and olive branches from my garden. A little bunch of dried grasses helps soften the look.

All that was needed was to add a few autumn details, like pumpkins and these adorable blue and white pumpkin appetizer plates from Maxcera.

 

This is a brand-new color way of the Talelayo pattern from August Table in brown.

 

I layered the fan-folded napkin on top of a turkey salad plate, a dinner plate and a wooden charger.

 

The little wicker napkin rings pick up on the natural textures of the big basket holding the Thanksgiving Poinsettias.

I hope this gives you a few ideas for your very own Thanksgiving and fall décor. Please check back later in the week for my 5 favorites on Friday.

 

 

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6 ways to style flowers in vintage tins

Do you collect vintage coffee or tea tins? They're just so cute, and I love the way they can add a pop of color to any table setting.

Today, I’ve gathered a few fun looks for using some of my favorite vintage tins and cans at the table, and I 'm sharing them with you now... 

Above you can see a collection of coffee cans in different sizes that are united by the same color palette of red, white and yellow. Roses and pretty chamomile flowers complement the colors of the coffee tins.

 

Tea tins are another favorite way to coordinate a cohesive look. These red and white tins have a nice square shape and sets the tone for this table. 

The vintage Twinings tins are my favorites, and they come in all sorts of colors, flavors and sizes.

Isn't this is a fun look for a tea party or book club?  

 

A battered but loved Uneeda Cookie tin has a few dents, but I adore the soft blue colors and graphics on it. Soft pink roses are a fun choice to balance the muted tones.

 

The artwork on this Amaretti tin really spoke to me. Maybe it’s the texture and colors that I love so much, and it’s nice contrast to the woven look of the basket of geraniums.

 

I filled it with a small bunch of sweet blue forget-me-nots from the garden, and they help to unite the subtle tones of the tin with the tablecloth.

Yellow daffodils and nasturtium brighten up these two blue vintage cans. Don’t you love the graphic nature of this look? The lettering on the tins has such a nostalgic look.

 

A vintage Cracker Jack tin infuses just the right amount of summer fun to the summer clam bake table I set last week. Simple white hydrangeas do the trick to fill this oldie but goodie.

 

The subtle red, white and blue colors of the Cracker Jack logo strengthen the theme of the patriotic tablecloth and napkins.

 

Here are just a few of the dozens and dozens of  fun tea tins I've collected over the years. They're perfect to use for flowers and add just the right amount of whimsy to any table.

Keep a look out for these little wonders. You never know where you might spot a cute one. Even the grocery store or specialty market have ones that are fun to collect.

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an autumn tea party in red & white

I’ve always been a sentimental type and am drawn to idyllic settings and vintage treasures, so today I have a real treat for you. I’m combining these lovely table linens from Fete Home with some of my favorite vintage transferware cups and saucers to create a lovely autumn-inspired tea party. 

Every great tea party must have a fancy tea pot, but this time we used an ironstone tea pot to display our flowers for the table. Dahlias, mums, roses and daisies are all gathered in colors reminiscent of the tablecloth. 

Here it is... the Wayfarer Tablecloth by Fete Home. Isn’t it just dreamy? It’s a luxurious Ikat print in rich, dark burgundy red, soft pinks and salmon tones.   

And to highlight this fabulous print, we’ve chosen a more subtle pattern for the napkins. These aptly named Eloquence Napkins coordinate perfectly with the colors of the Wayfarer pattern for the exact kind of mixing and matching that I love!  

I went with plain white china to really play off all the fun patterns. Natural elements are used with the placemat and the bamboo flatware. I also used excelsior inside each tea cup to sort of be a nest for the white “baby boo” pumpkins. 

Did I mention that these napkins are 100% linen? You can’t beat a lovely linen napkin for softness and style. 

Here’s a close-up of the Eloquence Napkin and the Two-Toned Bone Napkin Ring. These inlaid square napkin rings are solid wood on the inside and feel like jewelry at the table. Love these! 

All the elements at the table were kept simple in order to let the vibrant patterns of the linens shine. 

Here’s a look at how all the patterns and textures work together. 

A few mini vanilla cupcakes and madeleines from Trader Joe’s get a sprinkling of powdered sugar to "fancy them up". 

  

One of my latest obsessions are vintage tins, especially tea tins, so I thought I’d gather a few and use them for the extra flowers I had on hand.  

All in all, I’m totally infatuated with these pretty items from Fete Home. I’ve already got visions of a pretty table set for Christmas using all these same table top items.  

Can you imagine these patterns accented with beautiful bottlebrush trees, vintage Santas, and glittering ornaments? In the meantime, let’s enjoy fall and all its glory! 

Here are the shopping links for the Fete Home items: 

Wayfarer Tablecloth 

Eloquence Napkins 

Two-Toned Bone Napkin Rings 

ciao! fabiana 

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