Table Updates and Long Inspirations

It seems our table centerpiece is ever-changing. There's always a new look to try or an accessory to move around. After my rustic bouquet died, I replaced it with a smaller arrangement of, you guessed it, hydrangeas. I don't think you can ever go wrong with hydrangeas. I also moved several of my antiqued stem glass tea light holders from the server to the table to add a little drama and height variance to the other things already on the table. I think the final look is sophisticated and warm. What do you think?

I also added some white pumpkins to the shelf.

A close-up of the table. The table looks beautiful all lit up at night. Perhaps one day I'll remember to take a picture when all of the candles are lit.

One of the reasons I have such a fascination with decorating our long dining room table is because I really wanted to have long tables at our wedding. They ended up not working in the space layout of the reception site so now I'm left to dream with my dining room table :) I'm still constantly inspired by beautiful designs and don't believe anything can make as big of a statement as a long table. There's beauty in repetition, and if you don't believe me, you should check out these tables.

Contemporary Chic

Classic Traditional

Rustic Elegance

Naturally Refined

Which design is your favorite?

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Canopy Stripes

As I mentioned in a previous post, black and white canopy striped fabric is one of my current obsessions. It's classic, clean and oh so elegant. Not to mention that it can make a bold statement in a room without being too flashy. I normally favor a very neutral color palette with accents of greens and robin's egg blues, and this pattern could be put in any such setting and be beautiful. Here a few of my favorite examples: Is this room spectacular or what? It's modern, classic and sophisticated! There is a large amount of stripes in this room, yet it's not overbearing. And the symmetry and clean lines displayed throughout give the room great balance. I could just plop this room right into my house! This is another example (as shown in a previous entry). If you don't have the money to invest in a rug, buy a few pillows and get the same look in your room for a fraction of the price. Whoever said black and brown don't go together was seriously mistaken. Lo

Table Decorating Contest

Jon and I are leaving to spend a long weekend in San Antonio with his parents and his brother (who will be town from Arizona). But before we go, I wanted to leave you with some pictures from the Officer Spouses Club Table Decorating Contest that was held last night. I called Jon on my way home from base, and he immediately asked "How was the contest?" to which I responded "Victorious." The 32nd FTS, our squadron, took first place! The theme was Silver Screen so we decided to focus on famous quotes from each movie genre. Each place setting featured a different movie. We had a "drive-in" for our center piece where clips of the famous quotes were shown. Welcome to the Jayhawk Drive-In! Wizard of Oz place setting. The glass had a button you could turn on to make the water swirl and look like a tornado inside. Also notice the witch's feet sticking out from under the plate :) A close-up of the yellow brick road I painted. Silence of the Lambs pl

Guest Room Before and After-Healing Aloe

Here is a shot of the room in all of its coral glory. Great for a teenager, not for a soothing guest room. And here is the Healing Aloe after. Healing Aloe is a color by Benjamin Moore. It was hard to get a good shot of the true color, but it is more of a seafoam than gray. Aside from painting the walls and buying a new white quilt for the bed, everything else in the space we already had--most of which are hand-me-downs (bed and dresser) or thrift store finds (lamp and side table). It will all be sufficient for now, and hopefully a space that our guests will love. I'm very happy with the outcome and the progress of one more room in the house coming closer to completion. One down, three to go (at least in the painting department!)

House of Hydrangeas

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