Monday, February 8, 2010

I'm so excited about sharing that project I was telling you about on Friday! 

I put together a Valentine's-inspired tablescape, with details that can be used for any event... a wedding, birthday, bridal shower.. the list goes on. 

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I cut fabric into strips and draped them over the table, a good alternative to a traditional tablecloth or runner. 


Pages from vintage books hung from our chandelier + I used cookie cutters tied to antique ribbon to decorate the chairs.


The cake stands were purchased for our wedding + the pie is from Trader Joe's [and it's delicious!]





Tin cans held blooms + more book pages created a garland for the window. I'll be posting more on that [and a tutorial!] later in the week. 


Lastly, another easy + sweet detail is to throw matches into a jam jar. They worked perfectly with the color scheme and added a creative element.

I hope you enjoy + are inspired! The entire table was inexpensive + easy to do! Feel free to Email Me if you have any additional questions!

Photos by me. Thank you to Leila, at Dandelion Daydream for giving me a hand with the editing!

27 comments:

Caroline said...

I really love this!! I love the cookie cutters on the back of the chairs and the tins with fresh blooms are perfect!! So creative!! xo

ever ours said...

too cute! beautiful job, erin!

Saltina said...

Excellent work! The chandelier with the pages is beautiful.

Eadaoin said...

hey that's pretty nice!! what fun you must have had putting all that together :) and it looks so beautiful!

Paige Appel said...

oh how lovely, beautiful job.

Mara said...

wow this is beautiful! great job Erin! xox

Erin @ SYL: Slipcover Your Life said...

Too much to love; the vintage sheets handing from the chandelier and strips of fabric are all my fav!

olive juice photography said...

so cute erin!! i just love your creative eye! you always combine the best pieces! i'm definitely hiring you to decorate my house! and as if the pieces weren't enough you had to really get to my heart with that raspberry pie! you know me all too well! xxoo <3 will you be my valentine? sorry greg..!!

emilyeyes said...

I love, love, love it! Great work. And I'm diggin' your new side column-layouts!

Courtney said...

I love your styling and your photography! It's just beautiful. Such a modern fairytale feel to the whole setting.

Cynthia said...

where do i even begin you are so talented!! I'm with leila I might have to fly you into Va for my events haha. I love the fabric stips a great twist to the traditional and the vintage pages on the chandelier looks so romantic it's all so lovely

knack said...

gorgeous my dear.....gorgeous!! well done!

....and the photo editing is ......well....gorgeous!

xo

Tina Crespo said...

i'm so excited to see you creating these beautiful scenes. and the ideas are so lovely and affordable! thanks E

thu said...

how beautiful!! i love the pages hanging from your chandelier!

alissa said...

love the fabric strips! i wouldnt let anyone touch the table for fear that theyd mess it up!

Splendid Willow said...

OMgoodness! How lovely is this! And the old pages from the chandelier! You are a wonderful stylist, dear. Soon you will leave blog land for a top design magazine! xx Mon

pearl. said...

wow this is beautiful! i especially love the chandelier and the cookie cutters - what a simple but stunning idea!
Pearl ox

One Love Photo said...

There you go again! So CUTE!

Rambles with Reese said...

So many great ideas and beautiful things......I especially love the idea of hanging pages off the chandelier. I love books and it's so wonderful to decorate ones home with meaning.

xoxo

Maria said...

Love it!!!

Elizabeth said...

I can't wait for these vintage page garland instructions...yay.

monica said...

are you kidding me? you set this up? it is so pretty...too bad i am already married, i would have hired you to make all of my tables look this pretty! amazing

Fee-AMore said...

Wow, i really like the idea of using cookie cutters tied to antique ribbon to decorate the chairs. And the chandelier that is hung with vintage pages. Very beautiful and lovely. Great work.

SweetSpell said...

You are so creative! This is so cute and awesome :)

Courtney said...

Oh my goodness - well done! I love it. (The cookie cutters are adorable).

Jena said...

So very pretty!

DFY said...

Oh my gosh I love this!

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