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Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter!
Jesus lives…Hallelujah!
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Happy Easter!
“…And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ~Matthew 28:20
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Children’s Easter Table
When planning your Easter gathering, don’t forget the little guests.
I designed this colorful table setting especially for the kids because they love having a place of their own. With splashes of primary colors, orange and a tiny touch of pink, this Easter Table is fun, bright and simple to create. A pedestal-bowl {a thrift store find} filled with dyed eggs makes a great focal point for this setting.
For the place cards, I took a photograph of one of the melamine plates {from Target}, minimized it and typed each child’s name over top. Then, I inserted each card into a small tray filled with gumballs.
The plastic ‘candy carrots’ are filled with jellybeans {Wal-Mart}.
And, of course, extra jellybean jars are always appreciated.
Great colors and sweet treats are always the perfect recipe for a children’s table.
Design and photos by Kelly Porter of Porter House Designs
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Put A Bow On It: Simple Spring Centerpieces
It’s that time of year when I share ideas for Spring Centerpieces! This time around I decided to use a ‘gift’ theme.
Some things just naturally go together. I happen to think flowers and bows make a pretty pair.
Making bows from ribbon is inexpensive and easy yet they add so much flair to the simplest of flower arrangements. Wrap it all up using an unexpected ‘gift box’ for a container and you’re in business.
For this ‘gift’ centerpiece, I used a box covered with ivory capiz shells that I purchased from HomeGoods. I placed the hydrangeas in a drinking glass filled with water before putting the whole arrangement into the box.
Blue hydrangeas are some of my favorite flowers. Just a few of these big, fluffy blossoms are needed for a robust display. Just beware — beauty aside — cut hydrangeas are fussy and may not last more than a day. So, if you use them, prepare your arrangement the day of your event.
Yellow daffodils are also some of my faves, and in my quest to find a unique way to arrange them in a gift box I came across this:
Perfect! A ceramic gift box complete with a yellow ribbon and bow on top. Did I mention that I found this at the thrift store? Time to snip a small bunch of daffies from the yard:
Although the ceramic box was a fortunate find, there are many other ways to create a gift-theme centerpiece. I’ll share a couple more ideas later in the season.
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Spring Centerpiece: Jellybean Tower
If you’re looking for a candy centerpiece idea, this Jellybean Tower will add a little vintage sparkle and warm colors to your table.
The photo below shows you all of the parts to this centerpiece: three vintage, glass candy dishes {one of my new favorite accessories} and three glass votive holders.
You can find vintage candy dishes at just about any thrift store or antique store. I bought these at a thrift store for only $2.00 each. The glass votive holders are available just about anywhere — the grocery store, craft store or Wal-Mart. As you can see, I filled two of them with jellybeans and used one as a vase for the ranunculus. These flowers are brilliantly colored and have tons of petals that actually look like paper. Very pretty!
The final step is to stack each part on top of the other beginning with a candy dish and ending with the flowers. Add extra jellybeans in the top dish {optional}, and you’re done! Needless to say you can use any color of jellybeans you wish. I wanted warm hues, hence the yellow and orange.
The great thing about using clear glass items is that they become whatever color you want them to be just by what you put in them. So don’t ignore a pretty glass container even if you want something colorful.
One other point — this tower is best suited for adult gatherings. Unless you glue all of the parts together, the display can topple over so use your discretion when children are around. I’m pleased with how this centerpiece turned out and I’m sure it will make for a fun dinner conversation.
Design and photos by Kelly Porter of Porter House Designs
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Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
When I reflect on the promise of Easter, I’m sure it’s no coincidence that this Day occurs in the Spring — a season of renewal, hope and the raising up of what was previously dormant.
“…Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!” — Luke 24:5-6
Happy Easter!
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Happy Easter
Have a wonderful Easter Sunday…
…and a huge thank you to Kim and Jo over at Desire To Inspire, who I just realized included Color Sizzle in their Easter Reading Guide…part 2, along with some other fabulous blogs. You guys rock!
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Colorful Spring Centerpieces
If you’re planning a spring event, here are some fun centerpiece ideas using seasonal colors.
I designed these candy topiaries and flower baskets for my friend’s baby shower. These were very easy to make, although the topiaries take a little time and patience. The flower baskets are plastic Easter buckets. I filled each one with potting soil and garden flowers that guests could take home and re-plant . Below are other great ideas from southernliving.com.
Here is an adorable, kid-friendly centerpiece. This is a very creative way to use dyed eggs.
Using pedestal bowls and silk butterflies, this centerpiece provides an elegant touch to a traditional setting.
Design a quick-and-easy centerpiece with grocery store flowers and fruit. Here, sliced limes support yellow tulips to create a simply stunning display.
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A Retro-Sweet Easter
If you’re planning an Easter gathering, here’s a hot idea for a sweet display that you can pull together using glass vases and other inexpensive items.
I used my black piano to set up this Candy + Cookie Counter. The backdrop is an acrylic bubble mirror from the 70′s {a gift from my aunt — it belonged to her}. Create a similar look by pushing a table against a wall. Cover the table with a black tablecloth; place small storage containers {or piles of books} underneath the tablecloth to create the tiered look. Use any large mirror for the backdrop {just lean it against the wall}.
I chose yellow as the main color because I wanted a bright and cheery feel, and I’m also loving yellow, black and white right now! Along with a mouth-watering combo of retro candy {love the flower Peeps!} and cookies, I added a centerpiece of tulips embellished with a white chocolate cross. The look is completed with retro-style vases filled with good old-fashioned Easter basket grass.
And don’t be afraid to use paper plates and napkins. Your guests will appreciate this no-fuss element to your design — especially if small children are present!
Budget-friendly and beautifully basic. I hope this has inspired you!
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