Friday, I attended a dinner and program for the women in our church. I volunteered to decorate and set one of the tables. I spent all week planning how I wanted it to look.
My objectives were to:
Show off my Mother's collection of heirloom china
Make sure there was COLOR
Personalize it - show Distinct Amy touches
Here are some pictures of the end result.
Theme: A Tea Party with Strawberry Shortcake and her friends
Strawberry Shortcake's side of the Table
Raspberry Tart's side
Huckleberry Pie's sideWhat do you say, Think I met my objectives? Let's review shall we:
- Show off my Mother's collection of heirloom china: the center piece is a great grandma's pitcher and tea cups she used to serve hot chocolate in. The table setting was my grandmother's china.
- Make sure there was COLOR: Pink with splashes of green. The plates and cups have sprigs with pink blossoms. I just loved how four distinct components were all brought together by the use of color.
- Personalize it - show Distinct Amy touch: After Mom vetoed my usual table setting technique, (my mom as a number of china sets and I like to set each place using a different collection) I had to come up with something that was more subtle. So besides the color and the dolls, I threw in two odd napkins and placed different silverware on them. Hehehe, what can I say, it's how I rebel. Mom, just be happy I placed the silverware correctly.
Those in charge of the dinner asked us to bring something that represented one of our talents. Here are pictures showing what my mom and I brought.
Taking Pictures is not one of my talents
Mom's display of the Easter Dresses she made for all of us back in 1987.The 1987 "baby" 's baby is now going to wear the same dress her mother wore in 1987.
(Being grammatically correct isn't one of my talents either)
I chose to show a sock I'm currently making to wear for the upcoming spring and summer months.All in all it was a fun evening.
I must say Strawberry and her friends did a fantastic job hosting our table.
I must say Strawberry and her friends did a fantastic job hosting our table.
7 comments:
Funny thing is, the pictures would never have been taken if Mom hadn't threatened me to bringing the silly camera. Thanks Mom....
That is so cute!! I seriously love the strawberry shortcake tea party theme. I would have loved to be at your table!!
You make me laugh! Thanks. I needed it this morning.
So, I'll admit, the first thought I had when I saw that you were using mom's china, was to see if you had a different set for every setting. I was sorely disappointed, but grateful you came through in the end. I also noticed the 2 green napkins before reading about it. Wished I could have been there to enjoy it!
I also want to thank you for including me in the display. Well, i hope it was me that created that scrapbook that was on display. If it was, please don't be offended whomever did it....i'm not myself these days.... anyway...
I do declare, "Good show! Good show ole' chap!" :)
Great job Amy - I think you definitely met your goals. I'm glad that your Mom took some pictures...
That's pretty cool that Chloe is able to wear Rachel's old dress - that's a cute picture of her in it.
Looks like you had fun with the table! It looks great!!! and gotta love the pictures :)
Awesome, Amy! I loved the china, color, and the dolls. And the pics of the babies in the same dress is awesome! It sounds like you had a wonderful evening.
I posted a comment this morning - not sure what happened to it. You did a great job with your table - the colors look great. I think you met your goals for sure. Glad that your Mom got some pictures for you.
That's fun that Chloe gets to wear Rachel's old dress - it looks cute on her. Hope you're having a great week!
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