Valentines 101: Sweeties for Your Sweetie

With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, it’s time to start our Valentine’s Day mini-series starting with the sweets! No matter what particular colour scheme or style you lean towards, you’ll be sure to find sweets to match!    … Continue reading

Christmas 101: Place Card Holders

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The last two Christmas 101 posts I did dealt with Christmas tree decor, yet another important part of Christmas prep is setting the table. Today I’m going to share with you several options for your place card holders which always had a beautiful, and in this case–festive, touch to the table.

Pretty Pine Cones

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Pine & Sticks (DIY)

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Pine Star

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Topiaries

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Candy Canes

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Ball Ornaments

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12 Days of Christmas

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Pretty Little Knobs

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Hannukah Bonus: 

Menorahs

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Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel

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Christmas 101: Tree Themes

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Last week, we discussed Christmas trees and all of their fabulous colour combinations. Today, we’ll be discussing the various themes these trees can be decorated with.  Don’t you just love Christmas?!

Spoons & Forks

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Nautical (Sail Boats)

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Owls & Pine Cones 

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Candy!!

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Candy, II!!

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  Floral

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Santa’s Workshop

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Over-the-Top Gold

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Gold & Poinsettias

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Musical

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Peacock

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Bow

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Teddy Bears

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Old School

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Silhouette

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See Also: “Christmas 101: Tanenbaum Colour Combos

DA Weddings Picks: Desserts

I’ve got a major sweet tooth this week and when attempting to decide what our DA Weddings Picks would be today, I knew it had to be desserts!  Not only do these desserts and candies make great treats, but they … Continue reading

Bee Wedding Theme

What an entirely cute wedding theme is this! A bee [honey or bumble] wedding theme would be perfect for a spring or summer wedding.  You can incorporate it into your wedding cake and desserts, invitations and other wedding stationary, your … Continue reading

Alice in Wonderland Wedding Theme

Desire an other-worldly wedding ceremony and reception?  An Alice in Wonderland theme would be perfect for you!  You can have a Mad Hatter tea garden party for you bridal shower or bridesmaid luncheon, while having a wonderland theme for your … Continue reading