LAURA'S little PARTY

Thanksgiving tablescape ideas

party ideas October 28, 2024

Whether it's a huge gathering, or a small intimate meal, the holidays are the perfect time to add beautiful elements, and your own unique style to your table setting! I love the look that black and white brings to every day decor, and I knew that I wanted to incorporate those colors into my Thanksgiving table design a couple years ago. My how time flies!

My initial inspiration came from a beautifully designed banner from our friend Angie. Isn't it gorgeous?! I knew it would look perfect with our black and white decor, plus some added pops of greenery.

If you have a big family like I do, eating indoors may leave you feeling a bit cramped; especially with 7+ cousins (under the age of 12) running around and having fun together. Outdoor dining's always a great option. Fall weather in California blesses us with beautiful temperatures that allow us to enjoy our festivities outdoors!

I added some fun decor to our outdoor dining area that would also work as a place for the children to play. My boys' teepee gets a lot of use indoors and out - I also loved how it coordinated perfectly with my color palette!

I set out some gorgeous white pumpkins from Michael's, inside of an old wheelbarrow. I chose Rustoleum semi gloss black spray paint and it covered the old rusty wheelbarrow beautifully!

I wanted to incorporate buffalo check into my table design this year. I found some fabric that would work perfectly as a table cover! From there I added chalkboard placemats, and kept my eyes open for the perfect set of dishes. I added some black cloth napkins and finished off the look with a wooden napkin ring that I painted grey.

Along with pops of green, I also mixed in some brown earth tones to my black and white color palette. I was pleasantly surprised at how pretty it all flowed together.

My table decor consisted of black pumpkins, white pumpkins, green plants, a wooden leaf garland, a ceramic turkey, and Indian corn. I painted the Indian corn black, and added black and white checkered ribbon to bundle the corn together, and set it out on a bed of greenery.

I am so excited for Thanksgiving, and I can't wait for my family to be near as we enjoy delicious food, and make more memories together! Will you be hosting Thanksgiving this year? What color palette do you plan on using for your tablescape? I'd love to hear about it!

Here's a pin to add to your table decor inspiration board!

Updated from original post, shared October 2016.

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A fun, fruity way to celebrate Mother's Day!

mom May 01, 2024

With Mother's Day around the corner, it's time to show them how special and loved they are! I'm sharing ideas on how you can create a fun party celebration + a special MOM-osa bar!

Pineapples are everywhere! And I don't mind that one bit. Pair them with vivid colors and stripes, and you've got a recipe for a festive gathering!

I found the cutest pineapple selection on the Shindigz site and put together an eye-catching back drop for our party table. For the background, I used an adjustable fabric frame and attached striped fabric to it with metal clamps. Then I added LOTS of fun tissue paper products to fill in all the spaces! I chose colors of green, black, and yellow. I used tissue pineapples, pineapple paper lanterns, black tissue poms, yellow tissue poms, black paper lanterns, and green tissue balls.

To make your pineapple party table pop even more, add a giant tissue pineapple as your centerpiece! I also used a black accordian table skirt to give the table a nice clean look.

Moms dream of enjoying a little "me" time. Why not create a beverage bar where she can sit, relax, and sip on something tasty! I took a drink cart and a printable sign that I added to a gold glitter frame, and turned it into a "Momosa" bar! Serve pineapple spritzers in mini plastic champagne flutes. Add chunks of pineapple, yellow chevron paper straws, and some super fun Pop, Fizz, Clink balloons. Day made.

Create a party table that will have your guests feeling special. Add sweet treats for nibbling, and little gifts inside mini black favor boxes, for them to take home. Add some black striped ribbon, and you're set.

I set out black gift bags filled with pampering goodies! All things to make Mom feel special. I also included a stylish striped travel mug for those busy moms that are always on the go!

For pops of green, I added large tropical leaves throughout the party table. Chocolate covered apples, cupcakes, and delicious macarons were also set out.

Let's not forget the CUTEST pineapple shaped oreo cups, from the very sweet Bella's bakery!

I took brown store bought pineapple cups, and spray painted them black to coordinate with the party. I used green tissue festooning for leaves, and wrapped it around the tops of the cups. So cute!

Candy is a perfect party treat! Add pineapple flavored rock candy and accent the sticks with ribbon. Display them on a cake stand, and they're ready to party!

Set up a nice tablescape with pretty trellis dinner plates. Group black plastic cutlery together and finish it off with striped ribbon.

Mini black lanterns are perfect for outdoor parties. Add them to your party table for the right amount of ambiance!

Create some unique decor by adding a big letter sign. You can easily spell out MOM with styrofoam letters. Paint them and set them on your table for impact.

Are you ready to start planning a special Mother's Day celebration? I hope we've inspired you to create something fun & unique... just like Mom!

Looking for some FREE printables? Check out my {FREE} Pineapple Printables post and look for the link! You'll get straw flags, banners, tables signs, and more!

Here's a pin to save for later! This may come in handy some time...

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A sweet, pink Easter Party!

Easter March 21, 2024

Spring has sprung, and it's time to welcome Easter parties and outdoor celebrations! This year we worked with a pink and black color palette - I just adore these sweet colors together. To make our setting extra darling, I added touches of pearls, tulle, and tissue festooning. If you're looking for Easter table inspiration, I'm sharing all the details below!

My source of inspiration this year was this sweet girlie bunny that I spotted over at HomeGoods! Also, in the dollar spot, I found little pearl bracelets at Target. I added one of them as a necklace for our bunny friend. I originally scooped her up to decorate my new Home Studio, and well, an Easter party table was created! Isn't she darling?!

During that same shopping trip to HomeGoods, I found a small set of black and white Easter dishes. I knew they would look perfect sitting on top of my solid black dishes, and also the striped dishes, both from Ikea.

Our friends over at Party City sent these formal black plastic forks, and they were perfect for our Easter table. {Keep an eye out for a fun kiddie Easter party we styled for them - coming to the blog soon!}

A second girl bunny was spotted at HomeGoods and we were smitten!

I added a few polka dots on chalkboard eggs. This was done so easily from a white paint marker, by Testors!

We took cupcake pedestals, set them at each place setting, and topped them with a cupcake. Mini white donuts are also a perfect party finger food. Pink frosted cupcakes looked so sweet sitting in striped baking cups.