Tag: tabletop

  • A Fun Take on a Traditional Christmas Table

    A Fun Take on a Traditional Christmas Table

    This post is sponsored by CarefulPeach and Juliska.


    CarefulPeach is one of my favorite shops here in Oak Park, and they have a beautiful display wall of plates and serving pieces from Juliska right inside the front door. (You can see it in my 2014 post on local independent shopping.)

    We’ve teamed up to bring you a Christmas table setting that mixes formal and informal, traditional and modern, and of course a bit of pink.

    Christmas Place Settings with CarefulPeach and Juliska | Making it Lovely

    Christmas Place Settings from CarefulPeach and Juliska | Making it Lovely

    And yes, this is the first setting in my newly redone office! I love having the marble table as an alternative shooting space to the dining room. I’ve been bringing my lunch up here sometimes just because it’s so pretty.

    A Christmas Table with Juliska and CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    I’m all for setting a proper table, but I broke the rules a bit by placing the butter knife on the napkin with the forks. I liked the way the details of the Berry and Thread flatware showed up against the red plaid! I also liked that it broke the formality of some of the pieces.

    Berry and Thread Silver Flatware by Juliska from CarefulPeach

    The pewter dinner plates and chargers are a popular choice in wedding registries at CarefulPeach. They mix well with everything from plain plates to patterned, and look equally good with silver and gold. (And they aren’t really pewter, in case you’re wondering. The name refers to the color and finish — they’re stoneware, as easy to care for and throw in the dishwasher as any other plate. They’re also oven-to-table and microwave safe.)

    Christmas Tabletop with Pieces by Juliska from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    Berry and Thread Snowfall Plates by Juliska from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    The Berry and Thread Snowfall Plates on top come in a set of four and the pattern on each plate is different. That little scalloped edge detail is awfully cute.

    Christmas Tabletop Place Settings with Juliska from Careful Peach | Making it Lovely

    There’s a matching Snowfall Platter, too.

    Snowfall Platter by Juliska from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    And this lovely Berry and Thread Hors d’oeuvres Board. I propped it up like a cutting board in an all-white kitchen like the cool kids do on Instagram, but clearly it deserves some yummy cheeses on top.

    The white Christmas trees and oversized silver ornaments (plastic, but I assumed they were glass until I picked one up!) are also from the shop. They have tons of holiday decorations in to choose from but I liked these to brighten up the dark wood tones.

    Berry & Thread Whitewash Hors d'oeuvres Board by Juliska from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    Christmas Decorations from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    And those pink swirly glasses! Be still my heart. I’ve used the footed goblet and tumbler, but there’s a highball glass in pink too.

    Arabella Petal Pink Footed Goblet and Tumbler by Juliska from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    They’re my favorite part of the table, but of course I’m biased toward anything pink. They work for Christmas with the red plaid napkins, but I want to do an Easter table with them! Valentine’s Day! My birthday! Everyday is a good day for pretty pink glasses, really.

    Juliska and CarefulPeach — Christmas Tabletop

    The beauty of everything is that it can all be mixed and matched together and with what you might already own. The Snowfall plates and plaid say Christmas and they can easily bring a little holiday cheer to a standard set of white plates, or add some of the pewter collection to your table for a different look. It’s all very merry.


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    Juliska Christmas Table Settings from CarefulPeach | Making it Lovely

    I’ve linked to everything from the post above, but you can also call or stop by CarefulPeach and they’d be happy to help you in person!

    Christmas Tabletop Place Settings with Juliska from Careful Peach | Making it Lovely

  • The Almost-Spring Tabletop

    The Almost-Spring Tabletop

    Lots of black, because of the never-ending soul-crushing bleakness of winter. (I may be being a bit dramatic* there). But then! Color and life! I’m pretending spring is here, via this tabletop. Makes sense to me.

    Spring Tabletop #makingitlovely

    1. Almoco Flatware, DWR
      This could have probably used some shiny gold flatware, but black. Because that is apparently my thing now.

    2. Marimekko Napkins, Crate & Barrel
      Kind of wishing these were fabric, but the pattern is so cute, so oh well.

    3. Confetti Print Table Runner, Leif
      Confetti without the mess! (We’re still finding the occasional gold star confetti from August’s birthday party.)

    4. Cake Pedestal, CB2
      I bought this initially for a tabletop styling job, and it has proven to be exceptionally versatile — for a cake plate.

    5. Low Glasses, Kate Spade Saturday
      Brandon gave me a set of these for Christmas, and they are darling.

    6. Graphic Pitcher, Kate Spade Saturday
      I just love the shape of this thing. I’ve been eying it from afar since forever.

    7. Rainbow Fringe Garland, Furbish
      Party timez!

    8. Solitary Stroke Salt & Pepper Set, Leif
      Simple, but that brush stroke is so nice.

    9. Gabriel Candleholder, Crate & Barrel
      These look great in multiples, and they look a little different depending on the angle

    10. Tickar Striped Plates, IKEA
      Is there a better pattern than black and white stripes? Nope.

    * For real though, the added daylight these days has been a huge mood-booster. :)

  • Win an Entire Holiday Tabletop

    Oh, you guys. I wish I could enter to win the Design and Dine giveaway, but seeing as how I write for The Interior Collective and am working with them to share this with you, I’m probably ineligible.

    Design and Dine Holiday Tabletop Giveaway

    Design and Dine Holiday Tabletop Giveaway

    The tabletop was designed by Brittany Jepsen, of The House that Lars Built, and photographed Cassidy Tuttle. Brittany was inspired by Caesarstone colors, and she kept the decor neutral so that it would work for whomever wins. That one lucky winner will receive everything you see on the table, save for the pomegranates! (We’re hosting brunch on Christmas Eve and then a dinner on Christmas, and I’m tempted to add them to our shopping list just because they look so pretty as decoration.)

    Design and Dine Holiday Tabletop Giveaway

    Visit The Interior Collective to enter, and to see complete rules and details. You have until December 15, and the winner will receive their prize in time to use for Christmas. Good luck!

    Design and Dine Holiday Tabletop Giveaway

  • Making Everyday Mornings Feel Special

    Making Everyday Mornings Feel Special

    Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post.

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    We mix greek yogurt with strawberries and blueberries pretty often here for a simple breakfast. Normally I just spoon a little yogurt in a bowl, throw the berries in, add a spoon, and call it done. Sometimes it’s nice to put some extra thought into a routine meal though, and sitting down to breakfast at a cute table setting made the day feel a little more special. You could switch out the yogurt for whipped topping and make this a dessert too.

    Here’s how I put it all together for Eleanor, smiley face included…

    We like to use a tray for her place setting because it’s easy to wipe down and it catches crumbs, but a placemat would be a good way to bring in some pattern too (and still protect the table). I used a scalloped bowl for the yogurt and a heart-shaped dish for the strawberries, along with a tumbler as a vase. A cloth napkin feels more special than a disposable one, and the glittery teaspoon on top is extra cute. I had all of these things on hand and most of them aren’t available anymore, but I put together some alternatives below.

    Of course, the setting would work just as well for an adult as it would for a kid. I’ll let you decide whether you want to omit the Krazy Straw or not. And flowers help too, even if they’re just carnations. Eleanor sat down and exclaimed “Flowers, wow!”

    Do you ever play around with table settings too, or do you tend to wait for special occasions?

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