I took many photographs and am so excited to share them! I wish I could post every single photo as some of the details on the tables were so special.
This is Part 1 of 3 separate posts, so be sure and check out Part 2 and Part 3 to see all of the tables I am sharing. (I didn't want to put all the photos in one post and have it too photo-heavy.)
(When the event was organized, I wasn't asked to do a table, but I'm hoping next year I will be. I already have a dozen themes picked out! With all the stuff I have accumulated over my life, I could almost decorate 30 tables single-handedly. LOL!)
The dinner was served by the college food service and it was delicious! Chicken lasagna was the main course. Each course was served on a clear plate which could be set on top of the dishes used for the tablescapes.
The keynote speaker was Jill Swanson. She is a motivational and inspirational speaker/author who talked to us about looking and being your best. I enjoyed her so much! I've been to a few dozen seminars and have heard many keynote speakers and after awhile, they are all kinda similar... Jill, however, was a breath of fresh air! She is a Christian speaker and I hope to hear her again sometime! Check out her website if you want to read more about her.
The entire evening was beautifully done!
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| Getting ready for the event. |
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| Taking some photos while the tables were being set up. |
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| "The Fifties" tablescape. Poodles, malt shoppe glasses and music. |
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| Loved the centerpiece! Saddle shoes -- what a cool idea. |
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| Music note salt and pepper shakers. |
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| Chairs decorated with matching colors to the theme. |
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| "Hunters Dream" using camouflage table covering. Hunting jackets and vests on the chairs. |
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| "Garden Party" theme. The purple goblets added such a splash of color and of course I love the napkins! |
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| This tablecape was a Silpada jewelry seller. The catalogs are the placemats! |
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| "Spring Flowers" using vintage Noritake china. Napkins are folded into Lotus Blossoms. This table was so gorgeous! |
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| (My only contribution to the event - I folded the napkins for this table decorator!) |
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| Does anybody know the name of this pattern? It is beautiful! It belonged to her grandmother. |
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| "God Bless the USA" theme. T-shirts adorn the chairs. I am always drawn to anything patriotic and was happy to see this was the first table to be seen as people entered the room. God Bless the USA! |
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| The plates, cups and glasses were purchased in the 1940's and are still being used at the American Legion in a nearby town. |
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| "Dan the Builder" sponsored by a local construction company. Great idea for napkin rings! |
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| "Travel the World" - Postcards and other items from other countries were in the center. |
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| "Fiesta" - the decorator used her collection to decorate this table for a local pharmacy. The placemats are handmade. I always love Fiesta settings -- they are so colorful! Not sure if it was intended or not, but the candies were perfect for a pharmacy -- they look like pills! |
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| Bows on the backs of the chairs for the "Fiesta" theme. |
Thanks for visiting!
I will be linking to the following fantastic parties this week:
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Show off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop at Homemaker on a Dime
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Show Me What Ya Got at Not Just a Housewife
Whassup Wednesday at Elements Interiors
Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Feather Your Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Flaunt it It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
20 comments:
The 50's table for sure! Love the records, the saddle shoes, and those GORGEOUS bows on the chairs.
Yes, the fifties table is sooo cool! Love the musical notes s&p shakers, as well as the centerpiece. All are very creative. Can't wait to see more...
Thank you so much for sharing these. Great job folding napkins.. Loved seeing all the tables.
How fun! Thanks for sharing, I'm looking forward to the rest:@)
How neat! Thirty table, what fun. Glad you could be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescasper
This is awesome! I love all the different themes, really make it interesting.
These are fabulous!
I stumbled this post. :)
What a treat to see all of these lovely tables! Great ideas too!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Our church does over 40 tablescapes every year during the holidays for the ladies. These are great inspiration.
Tables are great!!!! I can't wait to share this with our Chamber of Commerce director. The Chamber holds there annual banquet in February and business owners also decorate the tables as the director of the museum you have given ideas for next year.
Off to view part 2 & 3.
Cathy's Calamity Cupboard
Oh, my table is the fiftees table setting for sure! Sadle shoes for a center piece?! Just terrific! The black records as chargers?...what a great idea! Thanks for sharing this.
Hugs
FABBY
I really enjoyed looking at all of the table scapes! Thank you for sharing this on Masterpiece Monday. Have a great week, Mary :O)
It must have been so much fun to see all these tablescapes in one room. I love the 50s tablescape!
I loved seeing these Carolyn! We don't have things like that here, but I would love to organize one. Could you email me the rules/specifics? Does every one get a sponsor?
Oh my, these are all fantastic. I love how beautiful every one is and how they are all so different and so stunning. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
So pretty! Love the gray and mint green one in the second picture! The 50's table and fiesta look so fun! Great job on the napkins! Thanks for linking up to the Creative Blogger's Party & Hop!
www.modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com
Some very creative ideas here - love the one with the napkins like origami under the bowls and with flowers -
Lovely,
Kathy
These are so creative! Makes me want to have a theme party so I can do a cool tablescape :) Thanks for sharing!
All the tablescapes are gorgeous! The music notes salt and pepper shakers stood out among the rest :) Really appreciate you sharing this great post with us at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.
LOVE the china used in the table where you folded the napkins! what a fun coffee and breakfast I had this morning with my new reading material...YOUR BLOG! Yay me! I found you via blog hopping an am happy I did :) Following now.
Kristen
http://threeinthenest.blogspot.com
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