Not your grandmother's china

As my interest in all things design grew, so did my interest in tablescapes (which, btw, is a word I think got made up and I was definitely not acquainted with before blogging).

So I started paying a lot more attention to place settings...do you know how many fantastic china patterns are out there??? A LOT.

The possibilities are just endless...

Kelly Wearstler has some pretty bad A patterns that are *gorgeous*:

And I could shop Kate Spade all day long:

or 

Some more budget friendly versions can be found at Mikasa...

How cute would this be for Valentine's??? (c:

Can't go wrong with a little greek key...

And if you want some fantastic fun, quirky, and colorful options...you know Anthro is your go to...

I snapped this of my *favorite* plate there the other day, love that little guy (c: 

I'm slowly acquiring some cool ones from thrift stores and totally scored this awesome pattern on Saturday:

via my instagram

How cool is that pattern??? It's a metallic bronze...and fun fact, it's actually the china from American West Airlines that they created for a select couple planes and used it between 1989 and 1991...crazy, right?

I'm totally in love and can't wait to use it! It'll totally look like this, right???

via

Riiiiiiiight....

Thinkin' about the bunny...

...and making an Easter table mock up...y'know, for practice. (c: 

No sew runner: check.

Paper napkins and plates: check

Silverware: oh c'mon people, it's a mock up! (c:

Centerpiece with Dollar tree flowers: double check

...class all the way, baby. If you hurry to Wally World, you can have your very own Easter egg paper plates! 

I know...you are running out the door (c:

Happy Easter to all!

Table Thanks...

Knock, knock...

For the very *FIRST TIME EVER*...I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house. I know. Bombshell, right? I am laughing as I write this because it will only be for four adults and my two rugrats...but even still, I am all worried about making it perfect! It's my crazy OCD personality. So I figured I needed some inspiration for the table...or I was procrastinating actually *preparing* for that. Whatev.

But how great are these...

I am really in love with this super glam Thanksgiving table...a different little twist...


Or if you are hosting dinner for about a bajillion people...not four.



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!