Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Setting the Easter Scene

Yesterday we had a little discussion about Easter outfit inspiration and some festive clothing options. Today, I'd like to talk about dressing something else- your table! 

The team at Tory Burch posted this beautiful yet simple table setting from a luncheon in their Milan showroom yesterday. (Are you on Instagram? You can follow me @iluvsavoirflair and I'd love to follow you back!) Those full, bright pink bouquets placed in varying sized blue and white Chinoiserie vases got me giddy. While I'm not exactly sure what type of flowers those are- something molto Italiano, I gather?- sweet pink tulips, luscious peonies or even full camellia blooms would look elegant in those traditional vases for a family brunch or to welcome guests into their room for the weekend. 

via Instagram

Of course, you can buy these vases brand new from about a billion online vendors but your local antique stores are great sources for used vases at lower prices. The only other piece you'll need is a standard white cotton table cloth. And, if I'm dreaming, maybe I'd mix in some of my favorite china and gold flatware...

Vases, from left to right:

All this Easter chat builds up my excitement for Sunday. Do you have any favorite pieces you use on your table? Until my family arrives, I'll chow down on my favorite candy in the world...thank goodness for my waistline that they're only available during the Easter season!

10 comments:

  1. so pretty! and coincidentally enough, I just got a campaign desk so I wanted to paint it green with the intention of using ginger jars with pink flowers :)

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    1. That sounds like such a pretty idea! I bet it will look lovely.

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  2. Really love this place setting idea, sis. Sometimes I regret not having registered for that Tobacco Leaf china when we got married! You'll have to help me style my Chinoise Blue. http://mottahedeh.com/results_temp_1.cfm/?pattern=46

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    1. You can have a lot of fun with that one! It would look pretty on some blue and white chin placemats or with a scroll-y napkin...maybe working with your china should be TOMORROW'S post! http://www.shopfurbish.com/servlet/the-793/Ginger-Jar-Cocktail-Napkins/Detail?category=Home+Accessories%3ATabletop
      http://www.shopfurbish.com/servlet/the-1239/Napkins-%28s-fdsh-4%29-dsh--Bright-Blue/Detail?category=Home+Accessories%3ATabletop

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    2. My wedding pattern is Chinoise Blue! We luv it. We mixed it with some Blue Lace, but I love the Tobacco Leaf pattern and would have so much fun pumping it up with a salad plate or two. If I ever use it again.

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    3. Awww you and Genna have the same wedding china?? I love that! Blue Lace would be so gorgeous with that. Great idea. I made some funky mixes in Photoshop for Genna so I'll share them with you if you're interested. xx

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    4. Flems - I loooove how you mixed your patterns. Perhaps we can do the same! If we ever use it, period ;)

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    5. Fleming & Genna, you should DEFINITELY use that Mottahedeh! It's made durable and you can pop it in the dishwasher, so you shouldn't be afraid to pull it out. I love mixing patterns too. I almost registered for the Tobacco Leaf but ended up going with Mottahedeh's Prosperity and Haviland & Parlon's Syracuse instead. I may eventually splurge on Tobacco Leaf Dessert/Salad plates one day too because they really are beautiful.

      http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gyV843Y-MNI/TjblF_7E5qI/AAAAAAAABF0/EWz_XUiSobE/s1600/Dana.jpg

      I think the Blue Lace looks great with Chinoise Blue. If you have a Chinoise Blue dinner plate you could place a Tobacco Leaf salad plate right on top so long as you have a Blue Lace charger underneath to tie it all together. You could also go for a Red Lace charger to tie it together too. I like to use the chargers as serving plates as well.

      Blue Lace Service Plate: http://mottahedeh.com/productgallery_temp_1.cfm/?category=0&pattern=42&record=13&sort=sku_a
      Red Lace Service Plate: http://mottahedeh.com/productgallery_temp_1.cfm/?category=0&pattern=68&record=5&sort=sku_a

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  3. Gorgeous! I think I might need to rethink my Easter table now lol. Love your blog and I am your newest follower. xo

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    1. Thank you for following! There will be another table setting post up later today so stay tuned!

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