Tablescape Thursday: Sassy Chic

Maybe it's a plate, a floral arrangement, a placemat or napkin--I'm sure many of you become inspired to create a tablescape centered around a single item. That's how this week's tablescape began for me. It's taken quite a while to assemble all the pieces together but I think it was worth the wait (hope you do, too!). I plan on having a few good girlfriends over soon to enjoy some food, fellowship, and fun--which is what I had in mind when I planned this tablescape.

Here is the inspiration piece:

I found 4 of these delicate beauties on clearance at Homegoods a few months ago for a $1 a piece. The bright pink hue makes them a little bit sassy, don't you think? That got me thinking...

I didn't want to put together something that was dainty or floral. I also knew that I wanted pink to be the accent color. A little more searching at Homegoods turned up something that was on the unexpected side...

Perfect!! I'm not one for animal prints; I like them, but they just don't fit into my decor style. This, however, was exactly what I was looking for to reflect the theme I had in mind. They could also be used as chargers. Chic, aren't they? They are aptly named "Zebra" from Roscher. Put them together and here's what you get...

Be sure to click on the picture to enlarge it to see the details. I decided to go with bare wood on my tabletop.

This table fits the personality of the friends I have in mind perfectly. As women, don't we all like to be a little sassy and chic sometimes? Yeah, I think we do! I used my old $2.50 "Pashmina" (ha!) scarf from Target for the runner.

I used my lead crystal goblets for water glasses. Did you notice how you can look right through the pink glass? (By the way, I haven't cleaned the pink goblets yet if you notice sticker bits on the bottoms.)

My other dilemma was what to put on top of the dinner plate. Finding bright pink plates (that aren't melamine) was a challenge, plus I think it would have been too much since I just wanted touches of pink. I pulled these out of my stockpile. They're from the Ambiance Collect by Aristocrat. Isn't the detailing pretty?

A closer look at the place setting. I used my square black chargers (Wal-Mart last fall) on top of round straw placemats with a pink border (Dollar Tree). I tied my black napkins with bright pink velvet ribbon as well as a zebra print ribbon. Then I added a little ornament letter for each person's first name ($1 bin at Michael's). This one's mine! They're great for my guests to take home.

This one's for my friend Amy. I also put a small candle in front of each setting.

I've used the flatware before in other settings. They were on Target clearance many months ago.

The centerpiece. It's not crooked, I promise. These dishes are also part of the "Zebra" Roscher line. I actually like these plates better, but I only bought a couple to use as serving pieces since I had already gotten the other plates. The metal pieces are Southern Living at Home planters that I've had for years. I think they still sell them. I normally use them to hold my napkins and my remotes. For parties, I've used them to hold silverware and other miscellaneous items. I love their versatility! I topped off the centerpiece with a pink mercury glass candleholder. I placed low floral arrangements of pink gerber daisies on either side so guest can still see each other.

A final view.

Hope you enjoyed today's table...now be sure to visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for lots more inspirational tablescapes!

Blessings and happy decorating!

Linda