Designs by Pinky: Sunflowers

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Sunflowers for the Table!

When we hosted our dinner group last Sat. night, I also set a new table in the breakfast room. I wanted something bright and cheerful to welcome our guests since the table in the dining room was bright and cheerful. If you missed that post you can see it here: http://designsbypinky.blogspot.com/2017/07/floral-summer-table-for-our-dinner-group.html
I got some sunflowers at the grocery store and then set the table.

Some queen Anne's lace was blooming in the yard (it just came up from seed I guess, we didn't plant it) so when I pulled it out I cut some to use in my arrangement.

I also cut some limelight hydrangeas from the yard.

The table is set with sunflower placemat, a reticulated cream colored charger, a sunflower dinner and salad plate and bowl.

I also have these sunflower napkin rings from Pier 1. I gathered a yellow and a white napkin in the rings.

I thought I would show you each dish; this is the salad plate,

the dinner plates were on clearance at Pier 1 last year,

and these chargers came from one of my favorite stores up near Lancaster.

The runner has sunflowers as well. I also am using these fun lanterns on each side of the centerpiece.

A little faux bee landed on this one.

Sunflower S and P are old, I can't remember where I got them. They came in this little holder too.

It is a nice, cheerful table to greet us each morning.

When I looked out the door to the deck a gold finch was right there on the railing. he matches the table;)

I hope you have a bright, sunny day doing what makes you happy!
XO, Pinky

I will be sharing here:

Metamorphosis Monday,

The Scoop, Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us Wednesdays, Feathered Nest Friday

Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

Share Your Style

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson ~ Share Your Cup Thursday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday,

Show and Tell Friday

Dishing It and Digging It @ Life and Linda

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

I Made A Fall Arrangement

I have this beautiful Leaf vase that I got at Pier One many years ago so decided to make an arrangement in it for Fall. I have had these pumpkin stems for years and they have been used in different spots but now are part of the arrangement.

Leaf and acorn stems

and berry stems also fill the arrangement.

I love sunflowers and had a few bunches.

I added some sticks and twigs for height as this spot needs height.

Here's a tip, when you are making a tall arrangement, always weight the bottom of the vase with stones. I had some river rocks so that is what I used. This arrangement was basically free as I had everything. Thanks for your visit. I am sharing at:

Dixie Delights - Share Your Style

Our Home Away From Home - Tuesday at Our Home

The Dedicated House - Make it Pretty Monday

Savvy Southern Style - WOW Us Wednesday

DIY By Design - Fall Into Fall

A Stroll Thru Life for No Spend, Clean out party

THE DEDICATED HOUSE for Before and After Wed

Metamorphosis Monday, Inspire Me Tuesday, Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Seasonal Sundays, Happy List Tuesdays

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

The Scoop, Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us Wednesdays, Feathered Nest Friday

Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

Share Your Style

Monday, September 9, 2013

~An Early Fall Table~

Good morning!!! I have gotten all of my Fall decorating done so wanted to start sharing it with you. I don't have pictures of out front yet so will start with the morning room table. I put together a little arrangement for the centerpiece. I got this great box last year and it has a chalkboard piece on the front to write on.

I placed a brown pottery pumpkin in a cloche in the center. Added one of my sunflower plates on one side.

Stuck in some Fall picks

a gardening fork, and some smaller pumpkins and some fall leaves to fill in.

The placesetting is very simple. Rattan square placemat trimmed in green, round rattan charger, green dinner plate, sunflower plate, pumpkin bowl.

I am using my brown bamboo flatware.

I layered a green and a yellow napkin into a ceramic sunflower napkin ring.

The sunflower S and P stay on the table for all meals.

The amber stems can hold your beverage of choice and a leaf tea light holder will add ambiance at dinner time.

2 ceramic pumpkins flank the centerpiece and everything sits on a burlap runner.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I have lots more to show you!!! XO, Pinky

Linking to these great parties:

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!,

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Be Inspired Friday

Dakota Creek Chic for Weekend Beautiful Blog Party

Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

A New Fall Wreath

Hello my friends! I hosted a luncheon for the ladies in my development today and made a couple of things to give as gifts. I made an all white arrangement for the woman who is the newest resident. I will show you that soon. I also made this Fall wreath for a woman whose birthday is today. This is the finished product on my front door, and I thought I would show you how I made it .I have several of these easels, that make wreath making SO much easier! I also have a small, tabletop one. I started with a plain grapevine wreath. PLEASE forgive the mess in the background. My worktable is in the basement storage area. I also CLEANED it all up AFTER I made this wreath:):)

Then I always begin with a bow. I did this one with a wired Fall ribbon, love the colors.

Next comes 2 fall picks, placed on each side of the bow. They contain sunflowers and some acorns, leaves and berries.

Next is a stem of sunflowers that I cut apart.

then a BUSH of mums. I always buy bushes and cut them apart, more bang for your buck!!!!!

This is a bush of mixed fall flowers. I got these at the place where I worked: everything is 50% off the ticketed place, plus they were having a sale of an additional 25% off!!!!