Handmade Home: Lovely Table Setting
Hello everyone! This is Anna-Malin Lindgren from Helt Enkelt visiting decor8 today for my once monthly column, Handmade Home! Thank you for all your wonderful comments on my first post! You made me really glad to be here and I feel so welcome. Yesterday was Valentine’s Day so I thought I’ll share a romantic project for the dinner table that you can try for any celebration in your life really – maybe an upcoming anniversary? My inspiration began with a photo I took a couple of weeks ago of a flower and I liked it so much that I used that as my base to inspire a table setting.
After taking the photo, I uploaded it to my computer and made some edits to it, then I decided to trim the photo and use it as part of the place setting. I made a few cards by hand and used the photo on the front of them. For this occasion I worked with soft romantic colors. I set the table nicely, always use your best plates and fabric napkins on Valentine’s Day! I made some fabric hearts and applied my flower photo to each heart using t-shirt transfer paper and a color printer. This was a very easy project and a nice way to personalize my table decor. I bought cherry blossom branches to hang the hearts on and that was the centerpiece on the table.
I also made a box using paper and filled it with chocolate hearts, placing them on the table. Again, very simple ideas but your family and friends appreciate such kind gestures — your thoughtfulness is always appreciated!
As you can see, I used things that I already had around the house to pull together something nice. Antique linens found at flea markets, a photograph that I took, t-shirt transfer paper, pretty papers, heart-shaped chocolates, wooden clips, rubber stamps and other crafty things created a special table setting.
Remember: Have fun and use your imagination. You can’t go wrong. Maybe you can use this idea for a wedding? An anniversary party? Next Valentine’s day? Or you can work with brighter colors and use it for a children’s party!
(images: anna-malin lindgren)
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February 15th, 2011 at 5:45pm
SO sweet :-) I adore it!
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February 15th, 2011 at 5:52pm
This is gorgeous, thank you for sharing with us! Love the original photo as well!
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February 15th, 2011 at 6:03pm
What a wonderful positing. So delicious and inspiring! Thanks.
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February 15th, 2011 at 6:18pm
lovely!!! thanks for all of the creative inspiration, so glad you are part of decor8
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February 15th, 2011 at 7:07pm
OMG this is GORGEOUS!!! beautiful work :)
February 15th, 2011 at 7:36pm
I just started following! I love this guest post – the photos are so gorgeous. That table setting is so bright and spring-y somehow. I want spring to arrive even more now!
February 15th, 2011 at 7:52pm
I just want to say I am loving this series! Hooray!
One of these days it will be my turn to do the decorations for a monthly breakfast for a bunch of girlfriends, so I will be coming back to this post for sure!
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February 15th, 2011 at 7:59pm
Pretty! I love this DIY. And your idea can be adapted for so many occasions, dinner parties, birthdays etc.
Holly, so looking forward to more in this series.
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February 15th, 2011 at 8:54pm
So sweet! Your inspiration photo is beautiful! And, I love the hearts with the photo transferred on.
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February 15th, 2011 at 8:55pm
Lovely table setting! It’s wonderful to see what can be done with things that you have around the house. Thanks for the inspiration!
February 15th, 2011 at 8:58pm
This is so delicate and lovely! I did a Valentines Table setting but nothing homemade besides yummy food made it to the table! I am now inspired to include something handmade and make time for creating it cuz that’s often the most enjoyable part of entertaining! Thanx for sharing:)
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February 15th, 2011 at 9:47pm
Beautiful and such a fun idea – a flower guests can take with them and keep forever!
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February 15th, 2011 at 9:50pm
I love everything you did! It’s completely amazing to see how you pulled together such a beautiful table with things from around your house. How inspiring!
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February 15th, 2011 at 10:01pm
Oh so sweet and romantic this is! Such a lovely and inspiring idea…would be perfect for a wedding but the ideas could easily be used for a party or dinner as well. :) Thank you for sharing Anna-Malin! xo
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February 15th, 2011 at 10:10pm
It’s a beautiful table setting… so softly sweet and romantic! I love the simplicity in materials and how much thought went into it. Thank you!
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February 15th, 2011 at 10:24pm
Oh my, how sweet is that??!?!? My favorite flowers even. I’m filing this under my to do list for a Sunday brunch!
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February 15th, 2011 at 10:40pm
Simply gorgeous and so inspiring! Just pinned some of your beautiful photos to my Pinterest boards…Thank you so much!
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February 15th, 2011 at 11:14pm
That photo is absolutely gorgeous, I could see how you were inspired. Such a lovely setting and I, too, love this series!
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February 15th, 2011 at 11:22pm
Beautiful table setting! It’s simple, elegant, rustic and chic- all in one!
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February 15th, 2011 at 11:24pm
This is so beautiful, and I love the mood you’ve set.
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February 15th, 2011 at 11:47pm
Exquisitely your style anna-malin – made with love and kindness.
February 16th, 2011 at 12:01am
so dainty and pretty. Love the washed out colours. Really a beautiful table setting.
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February 16th, 2011 at 1:49am
So pretty! I love the photo of the flower and what unique ways to put it to use. Thanks for the inspiration on the wonderful table scape. I love playing with images I will have to keep these in mind.
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February 16th, 2011 at 2:07am
So cool how you made one pretty flower keep on blooming…didja see what I did there, clever eh? :D
February 16th, 2011 at 3:23am
This is such a beautiful setting – wonderful job! I think what I love most is how versatile it is – it could be brunch, but like you said, it could also be a DIY wedding! It’s posts like these that make me want to throw another wedding reception…
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February 16th, 2011 at 5:54am
Lovely ideas. I was looking for ideas for my sisters wedding. thanks!
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February 16th, 2011 at 8:07am
absolutely stunning images! soo inspiring….
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February 16th, 2011 at 9:55am
This is so very gorgeous!! Thank you for the inspiration! Beautiful photos too.
February 16th, 2011 at 10:20am
This is so pretty!!! Really neat idea!
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February 16th, 2011 at 10:37am
Fantastique !
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February 16th, 2011 at 11:51am
Very Pretty! :)
February 16th, 2011 at 2:22pm
Hello! LOVE your touch! Beautiful photography too! Inspiring me to plan a party.. hmm..
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February 16th, 2011 at 5:51pm
welcome Anna Malin ! and thank you for this beautiful presentation which will inspire us :)
February 17th, 2011 at 8:17pm
Heja, heja Anna-Malin! Du är BÄST!
Från en trogen läsare!
//T
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:39pm
Hi !!! I just love it, very beutifull
Where can i get some brids like that ones???
Thanks :)
March 7th, 2011 at 1:35pm
The litte vintage hearts are so perfect….that worn look of vintage updated with style! So pretty Holly!
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June 17th, 2011 at 1:18pm
Am loving it! Now really in the mood to have some friends over to spoil!