Good Tidings and Cheer!

 Christmas is the time of year to gather with your family and friends and celebrate the birth of Jesus.  It is a time for happiness and cheer, and thanking God for such a wonderful gift that He gave us! It is also a time for fun decorating and holiday parties. When decorating for Christmas, you don't have to stick with the traditional red and green.  In this blog we will show you ways that you can use hot, bright colors good for any 

holiday party!

Here, we created a centerpiece out of brightly colored tree ornaments stacked together on top of cake plates and a fun zebra striped platter.  We hung a blue boa and tassels from our light fixture, and put bright colored stars in the windowsill. You could also hand ornaments from the light fixture, or have them hang in the window as well.

You can jazz up your chandeliers and light fixtures by adding colors, tassels, and feathers

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You can even dress up the windowsill 

Add interesting touches such as peacock feathers mixed in

 

You can also add bright colored packages, feathers (we added peacock feathers), and unique ornaments of all shapes, sizes, and colors to make your centerpiece decorative and unique. 

Now we will show you how to dress up and set the table for a dinner party! 

Jordan and Molly's Vintage Birdcage Rehearsal Dinner

On Friday, December 3rd Jordan and Molly Anderson were married. We helped decorate for their rehearsal dinner on Thursday at Childer's Place in Amarillo, TX. We have pictures posted on a previous blog entry from Tyler and Andreas rehearsal dinner in the courtyard. Childer's Place also has inside space available which is what we used for Jordan and Molly. The catering was done there at Childer's Place by their staff, and it was delicious! I would definitely recommend this venue for a small party or reception. Their wedding theme was vintage, and their colors were gray and creme with touches of soft pink and blue. The wedding at Paramount Baptist church turned out beautiful! Molly made a gorgeous bride, and Jordan wasn't too bad either ;) We have known Jordan all his life, and are very excited that he has found someone as special and sweet as Molly! We love them both and wish them all the best!

Here are some pictures from the rehearsal dinner that Pam decorated for which had a theme of pink/vintage/birds/tea party


Music sheets were stained with tea to give them an antique look. Molly is a singer, so we thought the music would be a personal touch



Crystal and mirrors were hung from tree branches


Apothecary jars were filled with coffee beans, bird nests, and twigs


Bird feathers add a cute touch to the end of the pink and gray table runners that were made by Pam

Bird cages were filled with vintage books, tea cups, and flower arrangements to make a cute vintage/bird themed centerpiece. Each table had the vintage music sheets and tea cups as decoration as well.



These handmade fabric flowers are an easy and cute way to add a nice touch of elegance and vintage flair. Check out the previous blog called "DIY: Fabric Flowers" for step by step instructions on how to make these! Pearls and buttons add extra charm to the tablescape


Pam made this centerpiece with pink flowers and "iced" twigs. These are a good decorative touch to add in the wintertime.



We hope you enjoyed these vintage tablescaping ideas!

Check our previous blog entry on how to make those cute fabric flowers, which are a great idea for hair accessories, bouquets, table decorations, place cards, and jewelry accessories!