livin' la vida brooke

If I were a celebrity, I, too, would hire Amy Atlas to design a desert table for my little ones. I don't see that happening anytime soon, so alas, I'll live vicariously through Brooke Shields (table above for her daughter, Grier). Cute. Photo by Allan Zepeda.

table setting

I keep coming back to this wedding that was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings. The homespun feeling, the pops of red, the kraft paper placemats...I just can't get enough! Nothing's too fancy or pretentious, which reads perfection to me.

woodland fairy party

I adore the centerpieces for Stephmodo's woodland fairy party! More details on her blog right here.

i spy: amy atlas-inspired tables!

Imitation is the best form of flattery, right?

Amy Atlas' name has become synonymous with highly-styled, fabulous, dessert-laden tables. The look has been copied around the globe. Did she 'invent' the look? What do you think? Martha Stewart Weddings has done brilliant 'dessert buffets' for years, but Amy has created so many gorgeous tables in this style that there is no doubt the look has become her own.

*If you guessed the top photo was Martha Stewart and the all-pink bottom photo was Amy's, you were right!

Tables above from: martha stewart weddings; scissors.paper.cake; sharnel/cupcake company; shauna young; baby lifestyles; amy atlas

floral place setting

I love this table set up by Emersonmade. 

holiday table

I just love this table setting by Chelsea of frolic!

j'adore...

Who can resist these super sweet ideas from Parisian Amelie? Reading her blog - or at least, attempting to - definitely puts my high school French to the test, but no translation is needed for many of these great DIY ideas (including the pattern adorned paper plates). Much more loveliness to check out here and here.

quirky and loving it!

I love this quirky party tablescape- it's like a mad-hatter homegrown version of an Amy Atlas table.

via a field journal

paper straws

Smitten with these beautiful paper straws.

table love

I love the stripes, the scalloped ends, the colors, the single yellow bird in the 'tree' of this table...from here.  

clever table numbers

We went to a lovely wedding this weekend outside the Philadelphia area. So much thought had been put into every detail, there were even some beautiful flowers in the bathroom (bottom photo)! The best takeaway idea were the table numbers- each numbered table (it was a seated dinner) had framed photos that coordinated to the age of the bride and groom. Table 22, for example, had a picture of the bride graduating from college and the groom on a family trip with his siblings (at age 22). I only wish they had opened the seating area earlier so I could go around and look at all the other tables! I hadn't seen this done before, and thought it could be done stylishly in so many ways. 

in love with white

I'm a huge fan of white, as anyone who has visited my home knows. This lovely outdoor table setting looks divine to me!

via...modern country

60-second centerpieces?

That headline caught my eye on Real Simple's website (I always forget about their great entertaining ideas, I don't know why!). Anything in bulk in a similar color palette can be stunning, and this carnation centerpiece proves the point. For more '60-second centerpieces', look here.

pretty.

This table set-up by photographer Karl Juenson is so pretty, I think.

must see...

Chelsea is doing a fabulous series of tablescapes for Project Wedding- incredibly inspirational, even if you are on a budget. If you haven't already checked it out, look here.

for the crafty types

I love this DIY oilcloth scallop table cover. Lovely!

via...twig & thistle

i'm ready for a spring table

Loving the lush florals and vibrant colors of this spread. 

holiday centerpieces and table settings

I can hardly believe we are less than 4 days away from Christmas! Where has the time gone? I'm scrambling to get all of my holiday-inspired posts out before we hit the big day. 

Setting the table for a holiday gathering is sometimes a last-minute affair. I've chosen the above settings because they are all both beautiful and achievable.

From top: Once Wed is doing a fantastic series of table-setting ideas (top six photos). Remember the lovely Victorian table from earlier that was a favorite? I'm currently in love with the owl and bird from the 'kitschy' wedding and the paper doily chandelier. Remember: wedding ideas can easily translate to everyday entertaining as well!

Remaining photos: candlelight table from Pure Style; apple tiers from Frolic (not really a holiday photo, but I think this can be done for a festive table as well); deer-inspired setting by emma's designblogg; bubblegum in glass container from Eddie Ross; candy-cane urn via Desire to Inspire; white table setting from Cookie...look closely- there are amazing milk container tealight 'houses'. 

thanksgiving pretties

For my Party reader interested in Thanksgiving ideas, I direct you to two sources:

1) Eddie Ross' blog for flea-market inspired table setting.

2) Domino has a festive centerpiece gallery filled with awesome ideas (above are some excerpts).

I am off for a long weekend! Have a great one.

victorian setting

I love the varying garlands on this table, especially the vintage postcards. Some of the elements are a little too 'Victorian' for my taste, but overall, I think this was done beautifully. If you lost some of the lace elements, the setting would have a more contemporary bent. For more pictures, look here.

via parcel post via once wed