The napkins have an offset design that gives you 2/3 scroll work design on one side and on the opposite side it is 2/3 black with 1/2 scroll work fabric.

Using fabric placemats and napkins means they are washable, reusable and helping to save the earth one step at a time

These new placemat and napkin sets were just added to our store. You can find them at Creative Chics Home Store if you’re interested in having a set for yourself or for a friend.

Not quite Kelly Green, but hey I love the apple green of this set of dishes. The bottom plates are my “everyday” plates. The salad plates are deep discounts from Pier 1 and the green goblets from Kohl’s.

Green tea candles from home goods. Smell yummy too!

Love the red and blue in the swirls of this whispy floral motif.

The metal napkin rings are Pier 1 purchases too.

The floral arrangement is something I put together with two glass vases I had on hand. The pussy willow branches are snips from the tree in my back yard. Watch our blog this next week for step-by-step on how I put this floral arrangement together.

Thanks to “Tom Kat Studios” we had these cute cupcake toppers for our carrot and walnut cupcakes with green sugar sprinkles. We printed the cupcake toppers on 1.5″ stickers and placed a toothpick between two stickers before inserting into the cupcake.

The white ruffled cake plates are two individual plates set on top of each other (Costco – set of 2 for $20).

A little ambiance for the dessert table.

Pick up, “Kiss Me I’m Irish” or “Lucky You” or “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”. Trust me, they are all delicious!!!

We so wish you all could join us for dinner, but thank you for stopping by to share our tablescape with us. Please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for more terrific tablescapes!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day dear friends!!!!

Having traveled to Paris twice now, I can tell you I am in love with the city of romance and would go back in a heartbeat. Bistro table settings looking upon the Eiffel tower can be found throughout the city.

The Paris plates I bought at Hobby Lobby 50% off.  I wanted two of each type so I could mix and match. Sometimes it’s just me and Robert and I only need two, but if I have company and need to set the table for 4 they all go together beautifully and all have the French bistro look to them.

The white plates were from Mary, my mother-in-law.  When she passed away a few years ago I was blessed to receive many of her dishes and these white plates  were a basic set of dishes she used for everyday but ones I find dress up and show off special plates nicely.

I made the napkins specifically to go with this table setting…aren’t they gorgeous!

I used my black beaded place mats to begin the setting.

Added Mary’s beautiful white plate, doesn’t it look gorgeous on the black!

I used my two Paris plates with the Eiffel tower on two settings and the fleur de lis on the two other settings to complete my table of four.

Nest came the white salad bowl and I am ready for the final touches.

I gathered up candles, greenery, ceramic birds, more candles, silver, glassware and the table was ready for my napkins and guests.

Bon appetit

If you would like a set of the Eiffel Tower napkins you can purchase them at   www.creativechics.etsy.com

I visited her house to borrow them for today’s Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. I hope you will stop by Susan’s and see all of the creative tablescapes on display.

These little dessert or salad plates reflect a lot of Deb, hope you like them too.

Chocolate  Girl

When I arrived to take these photos, yes the plate had a piece of chocolate cake!

Cafe Girl

The only thing missing from this plate is Deb’s finger tapping while she is dreaming up the next project…but the cafe fits her perfectly.

Cosmopolitan Girl

If the shoe fits and it does…you see why I knew she would love them.

Wine Girl

Hmmm…I also know she is a one glass of wine before bedtime kind of girl.

I thought these were made especially for me to give to her and was so delighted and even more so when I noticed she keeps them on display and uses them every day as her snack plate..trust me the snack is almost always  chocolate too.

Don’t you love dishes, they make such lifetime gifts…Thanks for stopping by and I am off to check your tablescape now.

So a few years ago we did something different with friends.  We hosted 5 couples for a Valentine’s dinner. Each couple contributed $25 towards the food which I prepared and they all brought one bottle of wine for sharing. Lots of candles and imitation roses added the feel of Valentine. I used red napkins with an imitation rose inserted within each napkin ring.

I made up the dishes about an hour before hand and placed the food in chafing dishes to keep the food warm. Once the guests came, we were able to share a meal together that was fun and affordable. I guess the risk with this arrangement is your guests don’t like your cooking