Home Bar Styling Ideas

Home bar styling ideas serves up a concoction of chic options for designing and decorating a curated happy hour at home.

Note of interest: The original version of this popular post got lost in the deleted files debacle several weeks ago. Too good to lose and too fun not to rewrite, may I present to you this new/updated version of Home Bar Styling Ideas.

Cheers!

When it comes to the home bar, the addition of decorative accouterments serve to visually enhance the mix and the mingle area designed and designated for inspired gathering.

Timeless, classic, and instantly inviting, the perennial favorite color combination of blue and white possesses a knows no bounds quality.

Flower Magazine – Photography by David Hillegas

Traditional to a tee, modern farmhouse chic, or regally required Country French; blue and white ceramic and porcelain accents qualify as a decorative chameleon, beautifully adapting as a principle player in the design style scenario.

Antique Hepplewhite Style Flame Mahogany Sideboard

Charleston Wine/Champagne Bucket

East Urban Home 4 – Piece 14oz. Glass Whiskey Glass Glassware Set

Stud Decanter

Blue Barware Set

Godinger Dublin Goblet – Set of 4

Silver Metal – Gallery Originals Candlesticks (Pair) – 1984

Distinctive accessories further advancing the chosen theme lend style to the mix – a visual garnish if you will.

You’ll never make a decor misstep with classic blue and white porcelain vases and accents.

Chinoiserie Champagne Bucket

Spode Dinnerware, Blue Italian Liverpool Pitcher

Brand new out of the box or of the vintage variety- pitchers serve the dual purpose of function and finery.

Antique Schafer & Vater Jasperware Cameo Small Pitcher

Marlo Thomas Blue Scenic Appetizer Plates, Set of 4

Blue Italian Storage Jar

Styling a home bar works off the same principle applied to styling a coffee table.

X marks the center spot which is the prime location for a medium or low height object placement.

Outer areas balance the method with graduated heights to continue the flow and engage the eye.

Barbie Style Print

From cart to cabinet, achieve a smooth and stylish blend by mingling classic barware tools and essentials with on-trend accents and accessories of various decorating styles to create contrast, conversation, and home bar banter.

SAFAVIEH Silva 2 Tier Octagon Bar Cart-Rose Gold

Esme Fluted Champagne Glass Sets

Morgan Decanter

Rex Double Old-Fashioned Glasses, Set of 8

Lori Morris Design

Celebration Wine Bowl

EBTH

Signature style blends smooth with a signature cocktail.

Hatch Punch Bowl and Champagne Bucket

Waterfall Tulip Glasses, Set of 4

Archie Drinking Glasses (Set of 6)

Below is a cocktail collection of favored types of cocktail glasses ready to stock and serve your home bar needs.

Wine- white

Wine- basic red

Pilsner (Beer)

Highball (Collins)

Rocks

Martini

Cocktail

Coupe

Flute

Thoughtful bar accessories include accents to set the tone for home bar styling ideas such as this super cute idea for a farmhouse style home bar shot glass or jigger.

Pewter Cow Creamer

Home Bar FYI:

Shot glasses range in size from 1 to 1¼ to 1½ ounces.

A pony shot equals 1 fluid ounce.

A jigger equals 1½ fluid ounces.

Architectural Digest – Photography by Douglas Friedman

Scholl Solid Wood Accent Cabinet

Boston Lighthouse Shaker

Alkemist 6 Piece Stemmed Double Old Fashion Glass Set

New England Home – Photography by Michael J. Lee

Wedgwood Inspired Jasperware Hellenic Green Glassware Set- 9 Pieces

Stunning options serve a refreshing look and frame a unique home bar area where the mix and the marvel is in details, proportion, and placement.

Antique Tiger Oak Kidney Shaped Writing Desk

Where one sees an antique desk, a keen eye sees a piece better utilized as a distinctive home bar.

Elliot Decanter

Unique pieces in your home bar portfolio never fail to start a “where did you get this?” conversation.

In terms of the design, decorating, and crafting of the cocktail home bar, I like to place the emphasis on personalizing the bar space with pieces and potions that make a special connection to your personality.

Vintage Ceramic Creamers

Measures of particular spirits look so lovely poured from a vintage creamer serving as a jigger.

Vintage Ashtray Heavy Glass Hand Painted Flowers – Nasco Yellow and White

Back in the day before most of us became smarter and healthier and the laws of the land changed, the ash tray was a standard part of the cocktail bar landscape.

Vintage Dog Head Ashtray

Adopting a don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater prospective, consider a vintage ash tray (thoroughly washed, of course) repurposed as a cocktail spoon or stirrer holder.

Makes a great conversation piece.

My Domaine – Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Diamond Decanter with Glass Stopper

Nachtmann Punk Decanter

Thuya Burl Box

Accent chests and cabinets easily transform into a stylish home bar.

Dann Foley White, Black, Gold Accent Cabinet

Modern Glam 2-Door Accent Sideboard

West Street Ice Bucket

Punk Whiskey Decanter and Double Old Fashioned Set

Winter months and cozy at home times make for cozy prime warm beverage non-alcoholic drinking times- another great option for a home bar set up.

Better Homes & Gardens – Photo by Kritsada Panichgul

Cyan Design Roscoe Tray Roscoe 18.5″ Diameter Metal Tray – Nickel

Dress up cocktails and mocktails with one of these delightful garnish ideas

Honeycomb

Crushed-up Peppermint

Orange Peel Spirals

Apple Slices

Fresh Mint Leaves

Coconut Flakes

Cinnamon Sticks

Crisp Bacon

Chocolate Shavings

Sugar in the Raw

Crushed Cookies

Old Bay

Pickled Green Beans

Julia Reed – One Kings Lane

Set up a scene from home tray at nip and nosh time with local or regional recipes and decor accents.

Vintage Karges Louis XVI Walnut Low Chest of Drawers w Carved Fronts

Tomball 6 – Piece 9oz. Glass All Purpose Wine Glass Glassware Set

Antique Marx Gutherz Carlsbad Austria Oyster Plate

Whiskey Glass (Set of 4)

Mila Oyster Bottle Opener

Accessorizing the bar cart, cabinet, tray, or tabletop proves an entertaining and easy endeavor when you have a theme to build upon.

12 Oz Water Glasses with Stem and Colored Rim, Set of 6

Eyes Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4

Black and White Female Portrait Print

Play up your cocktail corner of the world by introducing whimsical finds and unique additions.

Ginger Barber Interior Design

Burma Rattan Beverage Tub Small

Woven Rattan & Pine Wood Cabinet with 3 Shelves & 2 Doors

Pleat 12 Piece Set of Double Old Fashion, Highball, and Goblet Glasses

Seoneiro Whiskey Tray

A&B Home Ashlyn Gold Round Mirror

Handmade Natural Rattan Wicker Table – Accent Table

Rattan Ice Bucket

Victoria Magazine
Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling by Jan Ware

Wilton Armetale Wine Goblet , Silver

Fragment Antiqued Gold Buffet Table Lamp By Lucas McKearn

Cocktails and conversation pieces make for a visually interesting mix.

Photography by Eric Plasecki & Peter Krumhardt

Although too early for a cocktail at this writing, I am streaming Jazzy 93.7 KJZY The Greatest Songs of All Time from Sonoma County. I love the tunes live from wine country.

How’s that for cocktail conversation?

House Beautiful – Photography by Donna Dotan

Dial Hand Cut Decanter

Orbit Goblets, Set Of 4

Dublin 5-Piece Wine Set

Decorative items steeped in whimsy dress and impress with a splash of fun.

Hammered Metal Container with Rabbit Finial

Cocktail stirrers, straws, and mixology tools house well in unique trinket dishes.

Bronze Tiger Trinket Tray

Hubert Zandberg Interiors

Rosewood Chrome Floral Bar Cart with Mirror Bottom and Glass Top

Spectrum Decanter

Hatch Cocktail Glass

Antique Style English Bulldog Portrait Painting

Antique Dark Oak Biscuit Barrel

Veranda Magazine – Photography by J. Savage Gibson

Jeffords Stainless Steel Beverage Tub

Elle Decor Colored Vintage Wine Glasses Set of 6

Silver Nautilus Wine Bucket

One Kings Lane

Adding a decorative clam shell as housing for cocktail garnishes, stirrers, or salt/sugar rimmers carries out a cocktails on the coast concept.

Silver Aluminum Shell Shell Decorative Bowl

MDLUU Liquor Decanter

Mid-Century Modern Metal Mushroom Accent Table Lamp, Set of 2

Sofia Wood and Rattan Counter Height Barstool Natural

Theme decorating is a Bahama breeze when it comes to coming up with decorative touches to bring the look together.

Seaside Moby Whale Bottle Opener

High Seas Spirit Nautical Steampunk Octopus Glass Spirit Decanter

Reimagine the purpose of a dresser, chest, or console as a distinctive home bar piece.

Kristina Crestin Design

Drawers become excellent housing options for barware, tools, linens, and glassware.

Italian Walnut Chest

Glassware and decanters cut heavy in color, pattern and texture introduce a curated quality.

Zaza Lustered Decanter

Wine Goblets Set of 6 Multicolor

Better Homes & Gardens

Vintage Etched Goblets

Vintage Etched Wine Decanter

Mosser Glass GiGi 70oz Pitcher in Eggplant

Godinger Dublin Wine Decanter

Marie Flanigan Interiors

Bar shelves- love it!

Tall Arched Antique Gold Metal Framed 3-Tier Mirrored Shelf

KNOF design

SAFAVIEH Grayson Storage Beige Bar Cabinet

Design Storms

Gibson Home Acropolis 5 Piece Decanter and Double Old Fashioned Glasses Set

Mixology Textures Spirits Decanter

I’ve found the secret to successful entertaining is creating ambiance. A space drenched in simple yet elegant ambiance is festive, comfortable, cozy, and inviting- an entertaining cocktail hour/party win.

Martha Stewart – Photography by Paul Costello

Dorset Toasting Flutes, Set of 2

Aluminum Stand-Alone Wine Cooler

Statement Glassware

DesignStyles Acrylic Folding Tray Table

House Beautiful

If impressive is the goal, simply elegant guides a well-appointed home bar tabletop libation station.

Slim White Wood Console Table

Lacquer Wood Trays

Serving trays come in all shapes, sizes, and finishes.

Ellis Art Print 23 Beautiful Antique Sea Ocean Red Coral

Viv All Purpose Big Wine Glasses, Set of 8

Solid Red Enamelware Round Serving Tray

Console, cabinet, chest, or cart- cheers to the glamorously chic home bar, stylish and responsible entertaining and the holiday sip and social season.

Dorset Martini Mixer

DIY Ice Bucket Project Perfection from Rachel Hollis

Clear Golden Serving Bar Cart with Handle and Wheels

Luxurious Highball Cocktail Sparkling “Diamond” Studded Glasses

angelo:HOME Alcott 3-Tier Gold Metal Bar Cart

Jasperware Glasses

Vintage Wedgwood Jasperware Unglazed Mini Pitcher Creamer Greek Revival

Anchor Hocking Fairfield Green Glass Pedestal Bowl

Making spirits bright this holiday social season starts with the well-appointed home bar.

House & Home

For the holiday season, entertain replacing decanter tops with glass ornaments for a festive touch.

Vintage decanters always invite conversation and admiration, and this Victorian Milk Glass decanter makes my point.

Victorian Milk Glass Decanter

Gustavian Grey French Provincial Bachelors Chest Commode

Blue and white is such a classic color combination, and the pairing of a Toile glass ornament with this decanter takes your Christmas cocktail presentation to an outstanding level.

Biltmore Crystal Decanter with Stopper

Transparent Wine Decanter

Pick up a set of 6 acrylic icicle ornaments for sip and swirl cocktail stirrers for now, take home favor for fa la la later.

Melania 9 oz. Stemmed Wine Glass

Kingsley Metal Tray

Vintage Style Coupe Glass, Set of 4

The Pioneer Woman Amelia Goblet, Rose

It’s not a party until there’s a disco ball!

Metal Disco Ball Ice Bucket

Glass Disco Martini, 4 Piece Set

Glasshouse Fragrances White Christmas Candle

Disco New Year’s Eve, mid-winter soiree, or baby, it’s cold outside so let’s warm up indoors- matters not the occasion or the libation for that matter.

Pemberly Row Modern 3-Shelf Glass and Metal Bar Cart in Satin Gold

With a colorful bottle here and a bowl of bites there, gather together in festive merriment around a visually delightful designed bar cart.

Set of 6 Bohemian Crystal Style Cut Czech Tumbler Set

Bormioli Rocco Florian Highball Glasses Set of 4

Southern Living

Space always comes under placement consideration, but do not overlook otherwise unremarkable areas.

Casually chic corner placement draws the eye and the attention to effortless detail.

Big impact comes forth from small spaces and places in the home.

Desaree Wood Bar Cart

Light Woven Oval Tray

Rooster Table Lamp

Rooster Garden Statue

Vintage Reproduction Rooster Cocktail Shaker

CafePress Vintage Rooster, French Advertising Pint Glass, 16 oz. Drinking Glass

Mosser Glass Vintage Style Nesting Hen

Southern in tradition with just the right blend of flavors to season the sip and serve hour, this recipe for easy-to-make homemade cheese straws will become a must have appetizer accompaniment to the cocktail hour.

Domino – Photography by Eric Piasecki
Architecture by Gil Schafer – Design by Rita Konig

Old Colony Furniture Co. Faux Bamboo Butler’s Bar Cart

Rattan Scallop Deep Ottoman Tray

Veranda Magazine – Photography by Alison Gootee

4-Piece Bamboo Bar Tool Set with Stand

Foster Cherry 2 Tier Bar Cart

SAFAVIEH Hidden Treasures Glass Top Brass Accent Table

Rumi Tortoiseshell Double Old Fashioned Glass

Hampton 36 in. Light Brown Specialty Wood Demilune Console

Tortoise Glass Cocktail Shaker

Jenn Feldman Designs

Franklin Double Old-Fashioned Glass

Canora Grey Norwell Stainless Steel Tray

Marlo Thomas Tortoise Shell Cocktails Napkins, Set of 4

In Spirits of the Holiday Style-

Flower Magazine – Photography by Tria Giovan

Holiday decorating applies to bar cart, tabletop, and cabinet.

Fresh or faux greens, stems, branches and a little imagination dresses, decks, and delights serving pieces.

The Digital Craft Co.

Handcarved Land & Sky Buffet By Anthropologie in Grey

Sips and snacks suit the season.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

White Stoneware Plates with Gold Rims, 8 in.

Ezra Optic Decanter

Lorren Home Trends Red Goblets (Set of 6)

Zelda Etched Decanter

Embellished 24K Gold Crystal High Ball Tumbler (Set of 4)

Initial Monogram Cocktail Napkins, Set of 6

Dublin Triangle Decanter

Sagittarius Cocktail Recipe

2-Door Sunburst Accent Storage Cabinet

Studded Glass Decanter by Viski

Colored Coupe Art Deco Glasses, Gold

Better Homes & Gardens

Gent Altered Portrait Vintage Painting

Preserved Cedar Foliage

Photo by Tijana Drndarski

Modern Accent Cabinet with 2-Door and Adjustable Shelves

Majestic Gifts Inc. S/6 Glass Highball Tumblers

Unique Shaped Decanter with Gold Bottom

A&B Home Brass Antique Twig Bar Cart

Victoria Magazine – Photography Mac Jamieson

Nutcracker Wine Chiller

Watercolor Holiday Nutcracker Double Old Fashioned Glass

Nutcracker Bar Tool Set, 6 Pieces

Garden & Gun

Etched Floral Coupe Glasses, Set of 4

Dublin 5-Piece Wine Set

Red Pinecone Cut Goblets

PPD Celebrate Cocktail Napkins

30″ Christmas Drooping Pine With Red Bauble & Bows Wreath

Midwest Living – Photography by Kimberly Cornelison

Thorold 2 Door Square Accent Cabinet

Wilshire Decanter, Red

Antique Cut Double Old Fashioned Glasses

Oriental Furniture Red Lacquer Courtyard Cabinet

Dublin Red Hurricane Goblet

Mini Santa mugs become super cute shot glasses.

Sipping in a winter wonderland.

White Christmas Margarita Recipe

Snowflake Dinnerware

Snacks go well with seasonal cocktails, and the clear candy kiss dishes house nuts, pretzels, etc… in holiday fashion.

Candy Dish Collection from Godinger

Southern Living – Photography by Kat Teutsch / Big Leo

Stud Decanter

4pk Porcelain Wexford Dinner Plates

Vintage White Milk Glass Small Glasses

Haglund Bar/Letters Snack 3 Piece Nut Bowl Set

Acopa Alchemy Hammered Stainless Steel Mint Julep Cup- Set of 4

Etched Floral Coupe Glasses, Set of 4, Created for Macy’s

Fluted Coupe Glasses, Set of 4

Southern Living

Boxwood Garland

Antique Brass Tassel Footed Tray

Hudson Grace Double Champagne Bucket

Luttrell Indoor Aluminum Handcrafted Champagne Cooler

Viv Champagne Glasses, Set of 8

3 Gallon Dispenser

Britta Optic 3-Gallon Punch Bowl

House & Home – Photography by Ema Peter

Heirloom quality.

Dollar store nickel-plated serving trays make a lovely presentation and prove budget-friendly. I use these trays for everything from serving trays to cocktail napkin holders to coasters.

Silverwing Interiors

Monkey Bar Tool Set

Frosted Monkey Highball Glasses, Set of 2

Monkey King Glass

Monkey Cocktail Shaker

Gold Polystone Monkey Sculpture with Bicycle

Chester Gold Monkey Table Lamp w/Blue Velvet Shade

Country Living Magazine – Photography by Laurey W. Glenn

Cocktails on the range, farm, or ranch courtesy of casually elegant pieces.

Saluti II Black Metal Frame Cage with 3-Wood Shelves Oval Bar Cart

Vintage Seltzer Bottles

American Icon Buffalo Sculpture

Arthur Court Stainless Steel Mesh Picnic Food Cover

Andres Leather Ice Bucket

Sheep Head Decorative Small Wall Sculpture

Fitz and Floyd Daphne 5-piece Whiskey Set – Copper

Clear Dark Leather Strap Wine Cooler

William Switzer ‘Piedmont’ Landscape Painted Sideboard Cabinet

Acrylic Double Old-Fashioned Glasses, Set of 4

Table Lamp with Urn Style Base with Floral Designs

Decorative Glass Cloche with Metal Tray

Squirrel Candy – Nut Bowl

Tuscany Classics – Whiskey 3pc Set

Country Living Magazine – Photography by Paul Costello

Decorative Woven Seagrass Tray with Handles

Copper Style Ice Bucket

Johnnie Walker Red Label Crate

Better Homes & Gardens- Round Galvanized Tub

Slesinski Design Group, Inc.

Icy Pine Clear Champagne Ice Bucket

My Texas House Metal Casted Stag Pillar Candle Holder Gold Finish

Vintage Baroque Rococo Interior Design Stag Wall Sconces

Stag Champagne Bowl

12″ Diameter Aluminum Ice Bucket with Scoop

Holiday Etched Double Old Fashioned Glass or Wine Goblet

Hot toddy anyone?

Sullivans Gold Pine Mug – Set of 4, Gold

Aged White Darby Deer Head Wall Decor Accent

Round Wooden Serving Tray with Reindeer Handles

Figural Stag Liquor Decanter

Figural Stag Double Old Fashioned Glasses – Set of 2

Malachi Glass Wine & Champagne Bucket with Pewter Antler Handles

Veranda Magazine – Photography by Alison Gootee

Arthur Court Designs Horse Pitcher

Elk Head Nut Bowl

Horn Handled Ice Scoop

Arthur Court Designs Aluminum Alligator Skin 6″ Bowl

Raffael Bar Cabinet Carved Black Wash

Lismore Black Collection

Luxurious Highball Cocktail Sparkling”Diamond” Studded Glasses

Flea Market Style Magazine – Photo: Edmund Barr Photography

DIY projects turn out some of the most unique items such as this cigar box serving tray.

Cut the lid to fit inside the bottom of the box; glue in place.

Spray box with sealant.

Drill holes and screw handles to box.

Attach adhesive bumper pads to underside.⠀

Southern Living – Photography by Hector Sanchez

Good authority tells me the color green will be big on the style scene in 2023.

Gold Gilt Federal Eagle Bulls Eye Mirror

Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Acorn Finials

Schatzi Brown Leopard Tan Wine Chiller

Leopard Lumbar Pillow Cover

English Regency Style Accent Chair

French Louis XV Style Cheetah Print Upholstered Bergere Or Settee

Gold Leopard Glam Table Lamp – (Set of 2 )

Patricia Altschul Set of 2 Gold Animal Bottle Openers w/Giftbox

Gold Leopard Stemless Wine Glasses, Set of 4

Keke Appetizer Plate

Lucas Eilers Design Associates

Whetzel Bar Cart

Initial Monogram Cocktail Napkins, Set of 6

American Brilliant Period Water Wine Liquor Decanter Carafe

Alluring Serving Cart, Golden Plated and Clear Glass

Gatsby Carafe

Braziel 4 – Door Cabinet

Badash Crystal Chelsea Ice Bucket

Dublin Ice Bucket

Louisiana lagniappe reflects a sense of home state home which reflects a sense of my personal style.

StyleCraft Grey with Whitewash Wooden Cabinet with Mirror Design

Alligator Bottle Opener

Alligator Ice Scoop

Graham 82 oz. Hammered Metal Pitcher

Slate Ice Bucket

Southern entertaining and the home bar go together like Tabasco and tomato juice.

Lovely how a bit of imagine results in an outdoor grill becoming a Bloody Mary bar accessorized with vintage serving pieces of silver, crystal, pottery, and porcelain.

Southern Living

Take the home bar styling ideas outdoors. Cocktails on the front or the back porch strike a chord of Southern charm.

Garden & Gun Magazine – Photography by Morgan & Owens

Glass Pitcher with Seagrass Weave Jacket & Handle

Glass Rattan Tumbler, 4 Piece Set

Magnolia Coasters, Set of 6

Magnolia with a modern flair.

Laura U Interior Design

Zuni Z Bar Cart Umber

Arthur Court Magnolia Bar Glasses, Set of 4

Silver Plated Tray

Southern Living Idea House – Crane Island

Ambrielle Rattan/Wicker Bar Cart

Cane Mixing Bowl by Mason Cash

Glitter Guide

A Mardi Gras mambo always adds Louisiana style to the mix and the mingle.

Drinking Glasses Set Green Glassware (2, Wine Goblet)

Jax Highball Glasses, Set of 4

Thomas Jayne – One Kings Lane

Vintage Culver Mardi Gras Jester Glasses

Whiskey Glass (Set of 4)

Glass “Elixir” Bottle

French Pierrot Jewelry Box, Ceramic Sad Clown Figure Trinket Dish

Loki Lavender Dessert Plate

Domino

Everything old is new and in style again.

Howard Miller Open Cellar II Solid Wood Foyer Liquor Cabinet

Modern Metal Desk Lamp with Touch Sensor

Jack Nicholson @ China Town Framed Print

Eve Smoke Coupe Cocktail Glasses Set of 4

Buchanan Cocktail Mixing Glass

French Charles X Antique Mahogany & Elm Wood 2 Tone Round Center Table

Love & Victory Engraved There In Spirits Glass

Hawthorne Cocktail Shaker Set

Be it cart, accent cabinet, table or countertop, decorative home bar accessories that catch the eye, start a conversation, and bring a hint of yesteryear stock the well-appointed home bar hospitality station with distinctive style and personality.

Trademark Games Acrylic Dominos 28-Piece Domino Game with Case, Gold

Bees Knees Cocktail Set

The Bee’s Knees Cocktail Mixer

House & Home – Photography by John Cullen

Utilize drawers for storing wine glasses.

Minka Mid-Century Scalloped Front Cabinet Black

Gas Pump Dispenser

Camilo Double Old-Fashioned Glasses (set of 4)
Della All-Purpose Glasses (set of 4)

Cocktails and conversation take place around unique home bar pieces.

Steven Sclaroff

Accents mix well together to create ambiance and flow.

Gold with Black Shade Hammered Metallic Table/Desk Lamp

A small accent lamp layers a enhanced soft light, and a chic set of appetizer plates (salad plates work well, too) frame a tasty nip and nosh.

Black & White Medallion Stoneware Salad Round Plates, 4 Pack

Radius Decanter

Airplane Decanter Set

Serge 2 Door Accent Cabinet

Take Off Cocktail Shaker

Airplane Base Shot Glass

Brixton 12-Ounce Rocks Glass

Four Airplane Coasters

Metal Airplane Propeller Wall Decor Clock

Hip Vintage Rod Hand Cut and Polished Glass Decanter

Steady-Temp 8 oz. Martini Glass

Fluted Whiskey Decanter
Mixology Elixer Spirits Decanter

Golf Club Cocktail Set

Stainless-Steel Cocktail Picks, Set of 6

Stainless Steel Martini Picks (Set of 6)

Degroff Silver Cocktail Shaker

Silver Aluminum 6 Bottles Ice Bucket

Stovetop Sugar Free Candied Nuts

Entertain these home bar styling ideas for a finished result that’s one part glamour, one part personal style, and one part fabulous now being served.

Patriotic Party Ideas

Patriotic party ideas ranging from color-rich decorations to delicious food and beverage recipes to beat the summer heat welcome the best of 4th of July style.

Welcome Bicycle Coir Doormat

Patriotic pretty-seasonal delicious-summer essential themed decorating, entertaining, and tablescape goodies; this patriotic party ideas picnic basket is brimming with party essentials.

Southern Living-Photography by Laurey W. Glenn

Also included throughout this post will be lovely photos of interiors awash in colors red, white, and blue for the sake of continuity and stylish measure.

Mark D. Sikes

1stDibs – Photography by Emily Andrews

House Beautiful

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

Rocking in the U.S.A. takes on a whole new meaning when I ponder the interiors and decor accents in the above image.

Dave the Builder had a rocking horse like the one in the photo when he was a little boy, and often referenced it throughout our courtship.

A friend found one while antiquing one afternoon in a neighboring city, phoned me, I purchased it via telephone, and presented it to Dave for his birthday that year.

Antique Primitive Glider Rocking Hobby Horse

Goodness only knows where it is at this point, but I do love this found treasure almost as much.

Keeping cool and comfortable is essential element number one in the party in the U.S.A. equation.

Today’s temperature in this neck of the woods…102°.

That’s hot, and not in the good way.

Popular opinion proves the only thing you want hot is the look, the style, the music, the grill, and the decor.

Lasko 3 Speed Box Fan

Don’t try to be a hot and humid hero- plug in and cool off.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Retro Lawn Chair

Call me old-fashioned, but it is my long-held belief it isn’t summer without a summer sittin’ session on the porch, deck, patio, balcony, or just out in the yard.

Who says the party has to be on dry land?

Hydro-Force River Tube

Pure joy!

Color, texture, and pattern combinations reminiscent of blue watercolors visually associated with summer strike a chord of style.

Artistic Weavers Cooke Industrial Abstract Area Rug

Artistic Weavers Cecelia Contemporary Navy Area Rug

Dip 29″ Ceramic LED Table Lamp, Blue/White by JONATHAN Y

SAFAVIEH Lighting 29-inch Color Swirls Glass Table Lamp

Leo 26″ Ceramic LED Table Lamp, Seaside Blue by JONATHAN Y

Building a celebration around patriotic party ideas is the primary theme, however, tablewares and serveware in classic summer colors and themes will stand up for use at other holiday and entertaining events.

Blue and white plates never fail to catch the eye and set a party table in classic form.

Royal Norfolk Blue Beaded Ceramic Dinner Plate

Tabletops Unlimited Carmine 4-pc. Dishwasher Safe Stoneware Salad Plate

Summer Watermelon Melamine Plate

Buffalo Check Melamine Dinner Plate

Royal Norfolk Red Beaded Ceramic Dinner Plate

Royal Norfolk Blue Floral Dinner Plate

Melamine Americana Salad Plates – Set of 4

Cotton Napkins, Buffalo Check Plaid

3ct Checkered Scrunchies by hildie & jo

Summer White Star Basket With Handle

Royal Norfolk Blue Floral Dinner Plate

The Pioneer Woman Heritage Floral Round Bowl

Biltmore® Chateau Serving Platter

Summer Mini Glitter Berry Wreath

Mainstays Unscented Decorative Mottled Pillar Candles Set

Staub Tomato Mini Stoneware Cocotte

You may be questioning the addition of the 3 ct. checkered scrunchies to the list, but hang on.

Brand spanking new, never ever used checkered scrunchies of red, white, and blue colors set off by patterns of eyelet and check will make super cute napkin rings.

Hey gang, did you know ears of fresh corn with the husks slightly peeled back exposing the corn kernels, grouped in threes, and tied with woven ribbon of your color, pattern and texture choice or metallic twisted rope makes a fresh summer centerpiece?

Keeping with the summer fresh theme, personal watermelons on a natural table runner paired with Pittosporum and Lemon Lime Nandina is yet another summer simple and summer chic centerpiece option.

Summer chic.

Easy and affordable.

Eye catching.

Baseball is a beloved summer sport.

“Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet,
they go together in the good ol’ USA.”

Fill a baseball themed container with blooming flowers or greenery fresh from nature’s arts and crafts store (your yard).

Hit a charcuterie or cheese board home run with this Baseball Wood Wall Decor piece from Hobby Lobby (measures 13″ in diameter making it a good fit for a serving board).

Tip: pop off the sawtooth hanger on the back so the piece will be lay even when flat.

The Pioneer Woman Heritage Floral Round Bowl

Using small bowls and platters to house your cheeses, nuts, fruits, and meats will keep the board base clean and eliminate any cross contamination to the food from the finish.

Summer tastes highlight these go fourth and celebrate recipes.

Red White and Blue Mason Jar Salad (Fruit and Feta Salad)

Fried Crispy Chicken via Your Favorite Deli Department
How Easy and Delicious Is That?

Root Beer Baked Beans

Brined, Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

Fairground Corn Holders, Set Of 4

Nature lends a helping hand to assist in color coordinated food and drink.

Firecracker Sangria

Alma Blue Double Old-Fashioned Glass

Pretzel Crumb Caramel Banana Cream Pudding

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream at 10, 2, and 4!

If you get it, you get it.

Simple projects result in casually elegant and a much needed accessory to help combat mosquitoes- the party guest pest of summer outdoor living times.

DIY Citronella candles – Click HERE for DIY details

Float seasonal flowers from the floral department at your local grocery store or nature’s arts and crafts store ( your yard) in a large galvanized bucket filled with water along with a floating candle for an impressive party light option.

Midwest Living

Proven patriotic classic.

Louisiana hurricane season has begun, and hurricane lanterns become a necessary addition for our storm kits. The upside of preparation is the purchase of several of these lanterns and their immediate use as outdoor party lights.

Stansport 12″ Hurricane Lantern

Fabric is a party go-to solution for making tablecloths, napkins, basket and serving dish liners.

Independence Toile

Pack a patriotic party pail for partygoers with festive items that carry out the theme and the fun.

Suggestions for items to fill your plastic beach pails with are as follows:

Men’s Ocean Flip Flops

His and hers flips and/or slides.

O’Rageous Women’s 2 Buckle Americana Slides

Battery operated plastic hand-held fans paired with individual aluminum spray bottles filled with chilled homemade rose water (the guys love this stuff almost as much as the gals).

Sparklers because they’re just so sparkly.

Photo by Ethan Hoover

Drum up the drama and set off the visual fireworks in shades, hues and tones of regal reds, shades of white, and brilliant blues.

Invite the idea of KISS, Keep It Summer Simple, to your summer soiree and patriotic celebrations.

Happy 4th of July!

Let freedom ring in all your stylish 4th of July party ideas glory.

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas

The first weekend in May means it is Kentucky Derby time, and that my friends means Kentucky Derby party ideas.

Racing at Churchill Downs

Horse racing enthusiasts, socialites and celebrities will flock to Churchill Downs this Saturday to view the Run for the Roses.

Known as the most exciting two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby as well as Churchill Downs is grand in history where tradition and excitement run first place.

Kentucky Derby on Facebook

For those of us not making the jaunt, an excellent opportunity to get down and get derby is just a jaunt to the dollar and hobby store away.

Churchill Downs

In other words, you can create your own Kentucky Derby extravaganza with a little imagination and one or more of these Kentucky Derby party ideas.

Begin with the basics- decorating ideas revolving around traditions, red roses, mint juleps and fascinating fashions.

Working with a theme makes coming up with ideas an easy exercise in Derby decorating.

Moss Mat

Horse races are run on dirt courses and turf races.

Dirt is not something I recommend dressing out a lovely party food table in. I mean come on, who wants to decorate a party food table with dirt?

Anywho…

Emulate the look of a turf race with a faux grass table runner. Spanish and/or reindeer moss pairs well or as stand alone centerpiece additions.

Gallop on down to the local fabric store or shopping site of choice and pick up a yard or two of horse-racing-equestrian-jockey-rose themed fabric and proceed to create tablecloth, runner, and cocktail napkins keepers.

Rose Fabric, By the yard

I can’t sew to save my life, but I am a whiz with a roll of hem tape. Mark your hemlines, heat up the iron, roll out the desired amount of tape, and voilà, table linen magic is made.

Sullivans Horse Vase 16″H Bronze

Red roses rule the Run for the Roses and make a strong show the next day as an introduction to Mother’s Day week.

See where this getting a lot of bang for your buck decorating logic is going?

Good things come in pairs and give good decor accent beauty past party day.

Horse Portraits

Horse Head Sculpture

Centerpiece equation solved with one horse head sculpture/statue sitting in the middle of a red rose floral wreath is Kentucky Derby divine.

Several faux stems of roses will work to fill in bare areas.

Simply dismantle the centerpiece after your Derby party and use the wreath for your Mother’s Day brunch-lunch-dinner centerpiece.

Look at you, you decorating smarty designing and decorating a smashing Derby party.

Over on the Kentucky Derby website is this tutorial for making a DIY Garland of Roses Table Runner.

Horse Racing Roses Kentucky Derby Table Runner

Over on Amazon is this horse racing/Kentucky Derby themed table runner.

Coming Down the Homestretch

For extra Run for the Roses Derby flair, I clip several roses from my flower bed, clip the stems short, and float blooms in clear bowls.

Clip stems at an angle to promote optimum water absorption.

Warm water works best, and I drop a low dose aspirin into the water to prolong the life of the roses.

No real roses?

No real problem.

Better Homes & Gardens – Photography by Michael Partenio

Faux rose bouquets placed in inexpensive vases, champagne buckets, on trays, or in trophy cups works beautifully as well.

Gather stems together tight and wrap with decorative ribbon.

Incorporating the traditional aspects of horse racing into my Kentucky Derby party ideas such as riding boots, horseshoes, and a riding helmet or two is not as difficult as one would think.

Women’s Riding Boots

Quilted Buckled Riding Boots

Spring is a great time of the year in retail sales to locate a pair of riding boots on sale or clearance. Riding boots will work perfect in my Kentucky Derby party ideas scheme.

Saturday’s centerpiece will become fall’s fashion boots.

Now that’s getting your money’s worth.

Charlotte Moss – Photography by Brittany Ambridge

Several small arrangements of cut roses set on tabletops continues the Run for the Roses theme.

House & Garden

A combination arrangement of red and white roses perfectly fits in with the Run for the Roses motif.

HGTV

Silver Mercury Glass Vases

Party decorating goes with a clever DIY project, and my list of Kentucky Derby party ideas includes one that is relatively simple to execute.

Fully sanded-ready to paint wood cutouts painted in your choice of color(s) carry out the horse racing theme.

Growing Tree Gallery on Etsy

Scatter about tabletops, prop and position around serving trays, centerpiece embellishments, cake toppers, monogram with party attendees initials as take home favors- you get the idea.

Tastes and Traditions

Garden & Gun- Photography by Margaret Houston

Horse racing reigns supreme in Louisville, and the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby is the Mint Julep.

Ingredients

½ oz. superfine sugar

1 oz. hot water

8 mint leaves, plus one mint sprig

2 oz. bourbon

Directions

Dissolve the sugar in the water in an old-fashioned glass or Mint Julep cup.

Add mint leaves and gently press with a spoon.

Add the bourbon of your choice, fill the glass with crushed ice, and stir.

Place mint sprig in the ice alongside a short straw, and serve.

-Garden & Gun

Lavender-Lemonade Mint Julep

For 1 cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces bourbon

1.5 ounces Lavender Simple Syrup (recipe follows)

1 ounce fresh lemon juice

Ice

Garnish: fresh lavender sprig, fresh mint sprig, lemon slice

Directions

In a glass, combine bourbon, Lavender Simple Syrup, and lemon juice. Add ice. Garnish with lavender, mint, and lemon, if desired.

Lavender Simple Syrup

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons fresh lavender buds

1 ounce fresh mint sprigs

Directions

In a small pot, combine 1 cup water and sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add lavender and mint. Cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.

-Southern Lady Magazine

Acopa Alchemy 16 oz. Stainless Steel Mint Julep Cup with Beaded Detailing

Mock Mint Julep (non-alcoholic julep)

Ingredients

2 cups cold water

2 cups granulated sugar

8 fresh mint sprigs (for syrup)

½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

32 ounces Ginger Ale soda, chilled

8 cups crushed ice

8 fresh mint sprigs for garnish or more to desired taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring, water, sugar, lemon juice and mint leaves to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until sugar is completely dissolved.

Allow mixture to cool.

Strain cooled simple mint syrup and discard mint leaves.

Fill your mint julep cups with crushed ice, ½ cup Ginger Ale soda, and ½ cup mint syrup. Stir to incorporate flavors.

Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

Makes 8 servings.

Vintage Jim Beam Kentucky Derby Decanter

Keep an eye out for vintage decanters and Derby glassware on resale sites and vintage shops.

The Novogratz Leather Ice Bucket with Lid

Derby Day Horse Racing Game

Horse Drink Stirrers

Here’s a fun serving idea for other beverages requiring ice cubes- rose petal and fresh mint ice cubes.

Gently remove rose petals and fresh mints leaves from stems and lightly wash to remove any debris.

Place rose petals into each water filled compartment.

Enhance the flavor of mint ice cubes by also adding a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the water.

Better yet, use sweet iced tea infused with fresh lemon juice instead of water.

Freeze and enjoy.

Pick up several nickel-plated serving trays from Dollar Tree in assorted shapes and sizes to use for servings mint juleps and appetizers.

Southern Living Roasted Brown-Butter Pecans

Pimento cheese is a Derby delicacy.

Adding a dash of Creole seasoning or Louisiana hot sauce along with a handful or two of chopped walnuts to store bought pimento cheese brings the c’est si bon to the party.

Stirrup Hors d’oeuvre Forks

Derby Day at the Races Set of 4 Canape Plates

Faux Leather Decorative Charger

Spode Woodland Thoroughbred Horse Dinner Plate

Benedictine Spread

Vintage Rose Platter

Encore presentation worthy for sure, I feel confident in suggesting the use of vintage beauties such as this one for Kentucky Derby party pieces.

The Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich, a Kentucky original recipe created in 1926 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, is a perfect Derby Day menu choice.

This recipe from SheKnows plates turkey, bacon, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and a heavy-handed dollop of bechamel sauce together in all its delicious, rich and Kentucky tradition glory.

Click HERE for recipe.

Heather of Sprinkle Bakes recipe fame comes in first place in the winner’s circle with her recipe for Butter Pecan Praline Cake.

If baking does not fit into your party schedule or itinerary, consider picking up your favorite cake at a local or grocery store bakery and adding embellishments of choice.

Pecan Delight pie works, too.

Pecan Delight Pie

Add riding helmets and equestrian accents to your treasure hunting list when shopping antiques and resale shops.

Vintage Velvet Horse Show Riding Cap Helmet

Perhaps a tip of the hat to a more formal affair prop.

Top Hat

Beige Merino Wool Throw

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas Checklist:

Scrapbook paper in 12×12 sheets found at craft stores make perfect Derby party placemats

Fresh or faux roses.

Rose Trim-Tulle

Mint julep cups – a Derby must.

Mint Julep Cups

Lovely!

Derby Cocktail Napkins

Fresh mint clippings for mint juleps.

Simple and fragrant, float fresh mint sprigs in clear cut glass bowls slightly filled with warm water.

Dollar store trays with the look of silver and the ease of clean up deliver a big and beautiful return on your decorating investment.

Tractor Supply meets the Derby need with nickel plated horse bits to use as napkin rings and horseshoes in packs of 4.

Here’s to traditions and celebrating the Run for the Roses with win, place and show-stopping Kentucky Derby party ideas.

Super Bowl Get Together Ideas

Super Bowl get together ideas give game-day excitement the home field advantage.

“It’s ridiculous for a country
to get all worked up about a game—
except the Super Bowl, of course.
Now that’s important.”
—Andy Rooney

My tried-and-true Super Bowl get together ideas entertaining formula consists of three basic components:

Casual.

Comfortable.

Easy.

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

Regardless if your favorite team is in or is out on Sunday tradition dictates most of us will be joining in on the Super Bowl merriment from the comfort of home- the favorite party zone.

Bose Smart Speaker 500 with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Voice Control Built-in

Great retail prices at this usually slow time of year following the holidays make picking up an accent here and an accessory tops the Super Bowl get together ideas list.

Nebula Capsule Smart Wi-Fi Mini Projector Portable

Samsung 2.1 Ch Soundbar with 290W with Wireless Sub

Next best thing to experiencing the sounds of the Super Bowl live and in person is watching the game in enhanced audio quality.

Roku Streambar | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player & Premium Audio

Hosting game plans favor spending Super Bowl Sunday knee deep in the fun rather than in a stream of spilled food and drink.

Spot side tables give a good look, and give guests a spot to place drinks, eats, and devices.

Manila Cylinder Drum Accent Table Gold – Project 62™

Tossing it back to the heyday of the folding TV tray table.

Set up, serve, and store away.

Excellent call.

Bronze finish resin figurines can be used over and over again which makes it a super affordable Super Bowl decorative accent.

In this neck of the woods where mild winters allow magnolia trees, Ligustrum’s, and your basic garden variety greenery to maintain color and growth, cuttings and clippings are readily available for centerpiece arrangements.

Cuttings and clippings make a nice showing on their own, but really kick the look up a notch when mixed with a couple of fresh bouquets from the supermarket floral department.

Another inexpensive decoration involves glass cylinder container(s) from the dollar store and a couple of packages of decorative accent gems in team colors.

It’s not about how much it cost, but the wow factor it creates.

Pick up a pack of coaches/referee whistles for this next idea.

Feed black and white ribbon through the whistle ring and tie around the handles of these black and white ceramic soup mugs in referee fashion.

Serve on black melamine plates or plate charges in your team’s colors.

The Best Chili Recipe – Sugar Spun Run

No hot party food needs temperature interference hence the need for a slow cooker and buffet server.

Cooks 1.5 Quart Football Print Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker and Buffet Server in Copper

Plastic tubs easily become individual popcorn-nuts-party mix-pretzels holders or fill with ice to create individual beverage tubs.

My family loves In-N-Out Burger.

We go with the eating in the car option complete with lap mats and paper trays.

What better time copy the eating in the car concept than a Super Bowl party.

Scrapbook paper is just the right size and design for lap mats, placemats and coasters.

Football Field Scrapbook Paper – 12″ x 12″

Football Textured Scrapbook Paper

Footballs Scrapbook Paper – 12″ x 12″

Purchase items that easily fit with other occasions and themes.

Walbest Japanese-style Solid Wooden Walnut Plate

NFL Kansas City Chiefs 4 in. Metallics Coasters (Set of 4)

Igloo 5-Gallon Heavy-Duty Beverage Cooler, Orange

Spike the Ball Tea

Ingredients

1 gallon iced tea

1 gallon lemonade

1 750mL bottle honey whiskey

ice

Directions

Combine the iced tea, lemonade, and whiskey in cooler and stir. Add ice.

Please always drink responsibly.

Artificial Grass Table Runner

An artificial grass table runner can be used on Super Bowl Sunday as well as springtime gatherings, Easter eggstravaganzas, and bridal showers.

From a drop by the supermarket spread made for good times and gathering friends to an instant pot-slow cooker feast, easy yet impressive dishes make a taste touchdown.

Boiled crawfish, potatoes, and corn- Louisiana required Super Bowl seafood eating.

Throw in lemons, whole onions, and smoked sausage and laissez les bon temps rouler, cher!

Stuffed (or not) Pepper Dressing

1 lb. ground beef

1 bag frozen chopped onions

1 bag frozen chopped green peppers

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon basil

½ teaspoon thyme

1 24 ounce can spaghetti sauce

1 cup cooked rice

6 bell peppers

8 ounce package shredded cheese of choice

Cut the tops and stem off of each pepper. Remove the core and seeds from inside each pepper. Cook the bell peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes or until desired softness is reached. Remove peppers from water and set aside.

Place ground beef, onions and peppers in a large skillet. Cook together over high heat until ground beef is browned. Pour or spoon off excess fat. Reduce heat to medium.

Season mixture with salt and pepper, stirring to incorporate. Stir in spaghetti sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add basil and garlic, stirring to incorporate.

Reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer dressing for 10 minutes. Remove lid and spoon in cooked rice. Sprinkle with thyme. Stir rice into beef mixture to incorporate. Serves 6.

That’s it!

For Filled Peppers:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously stuff (fill) each pepper with the dressing. Place stuffed peppers open side up in a baking dish. Top each pepper with shredded cheese of your choice. Bake covered for 25 to 30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.

Jalapeño Popper Football Cheese Ball Recipe from Peas and Crayons

Clocking time in the kitchen preparing complicated snacks takes you away from the play-by-play action.

Easy is the game plan, so let’s take a look at easy recipes.

Totally Bamboo Football Shaped Bamboo Serving and Cutting Board

Oversized Carved Wood Tray – Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia

goodness & grace Round Distressed Wood Paddle Board

Charcuterie boards go into the Super Bowl snack hall of fame.

Variety is the spice of life and the rule of the cheese charcuterie board. Work with what is available, on sale, and in season.

Here’s the items that make the tray:

One sharp, one mild, one soft, and one blue cheese.

Next, I select a trio of in season fresh fruits such as grapes, dates, berries, and apples. Dried apricots and dried cranberries round out the category.

Good olives and pepperoncini complement well, too.

Creole pecans and mixed nuts bring the kick and the crunch.

Place pecans on a baking sheet. Drizzle melted butter over pecans, hit them with a generous sprinkling of Creole seasoning, and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Dates, figs, honey and hot pepper bacon are my jam.

An assortment of crackers and breads of your preference.

Pick up a bag of crostini in the bakery department at Walmart, a box or two of the house brand of entertainment cracker selection (good crackers!), and complete the pass me some of those picture with the crowd pleasing trifecta- pretzels, corn, and tortilla chips.

Prosciutto, salami, and thin sliced smoked turkey enter the field as power proteins.

Dip is the official unofficial food of the Super Bowl soiree.

Four quarters, four dip recipes.

Copycat Chili’s Queso (Slow Cooker Version) from Creme de la Crumb is a Super Bowl appetizer tour de force.

This baby is easy, slow cooker easy, and a crowd pleaser.

Copycat Chili’s Queso Dip

Photography by Joe Lingeman – Food Styling by Amelia Rampe

Football and pizza is a natural pairing, and this Easy, Cheesy Hot Pizza dip recipe from The Kitchn is exactly that.

Easy, Cheesy Hot Pizza Dip

A football shaped bread bowl full of dip.

Need I say more?

Click on the link for the how to make instructions and Kale-Artichoke Dip recipe.

Baked Kale Artichoke Dip Recipe from Delish

Don’t be a host/hostess hero, you football animal you.

Pop the top on a few cans of fan favorites Fritos bean dip and jars of salsa and go forth and Super Bowl.

Did someone say wings?

Cooking/frying food in an air fryer is a healthy compromise without any compromise at all.

Food cooks with less fat, faster than traditional methods, is not limited to frying (grills, roasts, bakes), and the best feature- no oil!

Best Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Carnival season is in full swing with all the fun included and the calories consumed from King Cake parties a conversation for another day.

Standard fare such as grilled or pan fried hamburgers is simple goodness widely received as a Super Bowl party must have.

Pickapeppa Bloody Mary

Ingredients

1 cup Clamato juice

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1½ teaspoons Pickapeppa Sauce

3 drops Worcestershire Sauce

½ tablespoon ground celery seed

2 ounces vodka, optional

Directions

Fill glass half way with ice. If adding vodka, pour 2 ounces into the glass. Add Clamato juice, lemon juice, Pickapeppa sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and celery seed. Stir well to mix.

Optional spice: kick it up a notch with a generous splash of hot sauce

Garnish with spicy beans, celery stalk, or spicy okra.

Baked Jalapeño Cheese Fries – Simply Delicious

Here again is the easy way to go with sides.

Crank up the oven, follow the package directions, mix up dipping sauces in sweet and savory flavors, add to individual ramekins (COVID safety practices and general double dipping penalties), and serve.

Good old fried chicken from the deli department of your local grocery store qualifies as a can’t go wrong choice of game day offerings.

Games People Play

Bring your quarters, folks and take a guess.

Pick a word or phrase you know will be on repeat throughout the game – think word of the day, salty or sweet. Each time the word or phrase is said by party goers and Super Bowl swearers in goes a quarter into the bank.

Before the game begins attendees take a guess at how much money will be in the bank at the end of the evening. Best guess takes home the bank, the cash, and the win.

Leftover wrapped candy from the holidays?

Count out the candy pieces, do the same with plastic football beads you can find at hobby stores, throw it all together in a big jar, and let guests guess how many is in the jar for a prize.

Show a classic football flick on the big screen TV post game entertainment.

Options rule the field and Super Bowl get together ideas.

If the jar idea fails to score, load up a football pinata for an outdoor activity.

Whatever works for you works best for your Super Bowl get together.

That’s the winning point of these Super Bowl get together ideas.

Independence Day Into Night Party Plan Objective

The Places In The Home Independence Day into night party plan objective is all about a cozy at home celebration.

Slow and easy is the theme accentuated by pops of patio and patriotic color, farm to table delights, and staying cool while celebrating Independence Day.

Let me share with you what my it’s not rocket science Independence Day into night party plan objective is all about.

Art.com

Well of course music and perhaps a twirl around the patio will be involved.

This photo tells illustrates a belief of mine which is fashions and music may change, but gathering together to enjoy summer patio fun is a timeless tradition that never will.

While we’re on the subject of blast from the past fun…

Let’s put on our dancing shoes and boogie down to the cornerstone of the any party playlist.

Macramé is making a comeback, and this macramé swing chair is a comfortable and fashionable flashback to the swingin’ late 60s into the mid 70s and pure patio party fun.

ZENSTYLE Beige Hanging Cotton Rope Macramé Hammock Chair Swing

House Beautiful

Setting a cozy party scene is not a complicated process.

Comfortable seating is a necessity, and options range from modern to vintage chairs, settees, swings, rockers, and sit-upons (remember, Girl Scouts?).

Just add a red, white, and/or blue decorative pillow to keep with the holiday festivities, a refreshing beverage, and good company and you’ve got yourself a stylish rest and relaxation haven for unwinding on the 4th of July.

More super cute outdoor throw pillows in colors and patterns 4th of July adjacent afford an all summer long vibe.

Houndstooth Throw – Design Imports

Throw blankets, for example, in party palette colors, patterns, and textures serve their intended purpose, but also make a handsome tablecloth.

Mainstays Super Soft Plush Throw Blanket, 50″ x 60″, Red Plaid

Isadora Floral Quilted Throw Blue – Levtex Home

Yes, I’m well aware this next party idea is an oldie but a goodie suggestion, and with good reason.

One Kings Lane

Distinctive candle holders and battery-operated votive candles continue to be the ideal choice of party lighting.

For the sake of flicker to flame safety, select outdoor LED battery -operated votive or pillar candles, pop in a hanging candle holder or ten, and prepare to be entranced by the affordable, simple, and positively elegant look created.

Another reason I love to use and suggest battery-operated candles is the convenience involved.

Turn the candle(s) on and forget about it until time to call it a night.

Our star-spangled celebration menu takes a celebratory cue from the best part of the summertime bounty- fresh from the farmers market fruits and vegetables.

Southern Living – Photo by Beth Dreiling Hontzas

This Berry Splash recipe from Southern Living is summer celebration delicious and family friendly.

Peaches for eating, peaches for drinking.

Summer Fruit Daiquiri Recipe

A star-spangled theme is instantly recognizable as the traditional theme of 4th of July celebrations.

In keeping with tradition, the American flag meets and greets neighbors and friends.

FOLK

Decorating with items such as fabric and serveware in a broader range of holiday patterns and colors gives you a more than one use option.

Red Beaded Melamine Dinner Plate

Royal Norfolk Blue Floral Dinner Plate

Patterns, activities, colors and celebrations generally associated with the summer months give great inspiration.

Pick a favorite as your 4th of July party ideas theme foundation and go 4th from there.

Acrylic 17 oz. Drink Glass

Preparing a charcuterie board paired with party accessories with red, white, and blue fruits, meats, and cheeses is a taste of America winner.

Cherry tomatoes, blueberries, red grapes, deli meats, white cheeses and nuts- you get the idea.

Serving in style.

Butler Selena Blue & White Rattan Bar Cart

Fabric closeouts are a great source for affordable and stylish patterns to use as tablecloths, table runners, napkins, basket and serving dish liners.

For those who like to get your money’s worth out of accents and party accessories, the white palm leaf tassel napkin ring from Hobby Lobby fits well with most summer occasions.

Tassel napkin ring not your thing?

Go with a decorative braided rope ribbon in your choice of color.

Blooming blue hydrangeas from the yard of a very generous and giving neighbor star in the centerpiece arrangement along with small American flags.

Ramekins filled with popcorn and garnished with Nestle Crunch bars (red, white, and blue wrapper inspired) is about as easy as it gets.

Simple.

Affordable.

Appropriate.

Keeping it super summer simple, baby!

Desserts & Recipes

Williams-Sonoma

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you about a dessert I made for Father’s Day that was a crowd pleaser.

Two go-to fluff salads, Watergate and Orange Pineapple, fall off the summer salad season rotation because by the time Thanksgiving into Christmas holidays roll past I’ve pretty much had my fill of these two.

Banana pudding or a delicious improved variation of it is summer dessert perfect.

Banana Pudding Fluff

Ingredients

1 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding

1½ cups milk

1 8 ounce container whipped topping

3 bananas, peeled and sliced

1-2 cups mini marshmallows

20 vanilla wafers, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Whisk pudding mix, milk, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl. Let mixture stand a couple of minutes in order to firm up.

Fold in whipped topping.

Add mini marshmallows, crushed vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ice Cream Cupcakes Recipe

Lemon Icebox Pie Ice Cream

Ingredients

3 to 4 lemons

2 cups half-and-half

1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup coarsely crushed graham crackers

Directions

Grate zest from lemons to equal 1 Tbsp. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice from lemons into a measuring cup to equal 1/2 cup.

Whisk together half-and-half, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice. Pour mixture into freezer container of a 1 1/2-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Instructions and times may vary.)

Stir in graham cracker crumbs and lemon zest; transfer to an airtight container. Freeze 2 hours before serving.

-Southern Living via My Recipes

Royal Norfolk Lemon-Printed Stoneware Salad Plates

I knew I would find the right opportunity to order the Royal Norfolk Lemon-Printed Stoneware salad plates, and the lemon icebox pie ice cream waffle cone sandwiches is it.

Serving this summer approved dessert on these melamine lemon salad plates (first cousin to the appetizer/dessert plate) is keeping with the theme of fresh ways to make a presentation.

After all, we do eat with our eyes first.

An easy Independence Day into night party plan objective works in concert with summer fun, delicious dishes, and stylish accessories that won’t break the bank.

Outdoor living spaces furnished to the hilt in summer style with creature comforts in mind deliver just that- summer style.

That’s how we snap, crackle and pop a 4th of July party in the USA at Places In The Home.

By the Sea Table Setting Ideas

This decorista is feeling the by the sea table setting ideas vibe.

For those of us who look for any opportunity to show off our tablescape chops, the summer entertaining season is opportunity supreme.

There’s something about the combination of a summer day into afternoon or evening, good friends, great food, and a table set in by the sea style.

If summer entertaining in coastal style is your thing, grab a cool beverage, get comfy, and settle in.

Before we set the table, let me set the scene:

An interesting article in Better Homes & Gardens highlights findings from the book Blue Mind by author and marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols.

Blue mind is the reflective and peaceful state experienced as result of being on, in, or by a body of water. Research backs up the author’s theory of proving how being on, in, or by a body of water as in lake, river, sea or ocean bolsters happiness.

Replicating a day or evening at the coast, beach or seashore in the form of tablescape set with striking place settings and tablewares engages the senses of sight, touch, taste, and sound, promotes visual happiness, and gives those who love to set a gorgeous table a stylish dose of vitamin sea.

Architectural Digest

By the sea table setting ideas, indoor or alfresco, serve as a passport to dining adventures where the dining table top becomes an inspired canvas.

Elle

Visually interesting, unexpected, and conversation worthy pieces in colors and patterns not typically associated with the tablescape theme at hand is a fun and fresh way to approach place settings and serving pieces.

From coastal casual to elegantly formal to whatever floats your by the sea boat, well-appointed table setting options remain the best friend of the entertaining decorista.

Mary Hannah Interiors

Let’s by the sea table set, shall we?

Placemats and chargers made of natural materials such as wicker, water hyacinth, sisal and seagrass are decorating chameleons, and by that I mean they adapt beautifully to the style situation they are in.

Petal Fiber Flower-Shaped Placemat

Round Capiz Periwinkle Placemat

Food Network Resin Wicker Charger

Faux Wood Charger Plates

By the sea inspired, the Shell-Rimmed Charger from Pottery Barn is a shell of a good charger inspiration for a by the sea place setting accent.

When “no longer available” search returns leave you empty handed, grab the glue gun and DIY.

I’m thinking a knock your sandals off knockoff DIY project option may be a stylish alternative.

Woven chargers as well as plastic chargers in your choice of color create the canvas.

Lay out your choice of seashells to get the pattern and sizing right.

You may prefer the look of the shells placed at the edge of the charger, in one concentrated area of the charger, or covering the entire rim in an impressive mix and pattern.

Once you get the placement and look to your liking, go ahead and place a dinner plate on the charger to make sure there is another clearance between the edge of the plate and the shells.

Stack a salad plate atop the dinner plate to make sure it too clears the shells.

**A hot glue gun is just that, hot. Use caution and protect your fingers.**

Using a hot glue gun, glue each shell to the charger.

Prepare to impress.

After all, isn’t that the point?

Pier 1 stores will be closing soon, and their Going Out of Business Sale is currently underway.

There’s no time like the present to add dinnerware, placemats, napkins, and chargers from the sale to your place settings inventory.

4pk Capiz Shell Charger Plates White

Dainty Home Metallic Lace Crossweave With A Sunburst Metallic Lace Pattern

Beaded Aqua Round Placemat

Blue Embroidered Placemat

Food Network™ Solid Round Placemat 4-pack

Braided Flower Placemat

Frank Pitman Designs

Not all residential dining rooms or outdoor areas are lucky enough to come with an authentic by the sea view, but don’t let that detail impede the by the sea details.

Lacquer Square Charger Plate, Set of 6, Silver

Seashells are brimming with by the sea color, texture and pattern inspiration.

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The distinctive colors, textures, and pattern play of the conch shell horn.

Tales and truths of lustrous pearls found at sea.

Amina Dinner Plate

I love the colors in the Amina dinner plate from Crate & Barrel as the palette is reminiscent of the colors found in seashells by the seashore.

You can spend a pretty penny on dinner plates, and understandably so in some settings, but when a stylish pattern or color is available on the shelves of the dollar store and gives a good look, why would you?

Royal Norfolk Turquoise Swirl Stoneware Dinner Plates

Affordable options such as the Royal Norfolk Turquoise Swirl Stoneware dinner plate make a solid style base to build your by the sea place setting upon.

Coastal Home Small Sea Urchin Bowl

Color choices need not be too matchy-matchy.

Contrast keeps things visually interesting.

Hand Painted Coral Embossed Glass Side Plate, Aqua, Set of 2

I like to color, texture, and pattern outside the lines of what traditionally identifies the coastal look.

Vietri Earth Glass Dinner Plate

Gold Scalloped Rim Glass Plate

Celebrate Summer Together Beaded Placemat

Reactive Glaze Salad Plate, Set of 4, Celadon

Primrose Gold Dinner Plate

Julo Blue and White Salad Plate

Ruffled Gold Rim Salad Plates, Set of 4

Place setting accents and accessories in Louisiana Gulf Coast fashion incorporate the style of home.

Cronk Duch Architecture

Blue and white with shades of gray.

Need I say more?

Royal Norfolk Classic White Round Stoneware Dinner Plates, 10.5 in.

IMPULSE! Fantasy Crystal Clear Small Salad Plates – Set of 6

Round Deniz Flower Silver Glass Charger Plate

Mercer Grey Round Appetizer Plates, Set of 8

When I was sourcing items for this post, I could not get immediately happy with the placemat selections in the coastal category.

Much to my delight, I came across this Oisin Sea Creature placemat which set into motion a sourcing session with not your average by the sea place setting options in mind.

Royal Norfolk Classic Black Stoneware Dinner Plate, 10.5 in.

Black & White Batik Printed Stoneware Bowl

Amari Ceramic Plate

Luxe Interiors +Design

Sea Sponge 4 Piece Charger Set

Penzo Dinner Plate Feathers with Gold Rim

Denby Dinnerware, Halo Wide Rimmed Dinner Plate Set of 4

Julo Blue and White Dinner Plate

Prosecco Gold Foil Rim Glass Bowl

Seaside Small Oyster 6.5″ Bread Plate (Set of 4)

Although a red, white, and blue palette is more closely associated with a nautical theme, it is 4th of July appropriate for a by the sea table setting.

Hanabi 12 Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4

Gold leaf oyster shell salt and pepper cellars add a touch of unique by the sea elegance to the tabletop.

Gold Leaf Oyster Shell Salt and Pepper Cellars

As far as flatware patterns go, I’ve sourced several color, texture and pattern selections in various price points and styles.

Reed & Barton® Seashell 5-Piece Flatware Place Setting

20-Piece Bamboo-Style Flatware Service

Inox Copper Antique Sundance Design 5-piece Flatware Set

House Beautiful – Photo Björn Wallander

Blenko 384 Cosmos Water Bottle

Target

Libbey® Cobalt Blue Goblets Set of 12

Rumi Tortoiseshell Highball Glass

Hive LA Home

Organic Teak Wood Decorative Bowl

Walnut Brown Mango Wood Serving Bowls

Still Teak Wood and Black Resin Bowl

2-Piece Sadye Resin Salad Server Set

Crofton Round Wood Tray

Seafood Shell Baking Dish

Acacia Wood 4-Piece Calabash Bowl Set

Planters and urns make super chic additions to your coastal tablescape or themed home bar.

Vintage fish plate sets, platters, and cutlery sets make such a pretty place setting.

Martha Stewart

On one of our treasure hunting trips over to Houston, Dave and I lucked up on an antiques shop specializing in English smalls (china, silver, decorative accessories).

Etsy

I bought a divine service for 12 fish service with platter and a set of fish knives and forks for a phenomenal price.

We were big eBay sellers at the time, so listed they were.

Dave tried to convince me to keep the service, but I reasoned we would come across more of the same in our hunts.

We have, but not of the quality or the fabulous price.

Live and learn.

Limoges Fish Plates Set

Variegated colors.

Patterns and textures created by nature’s wonder.

Salt kissed air.

A symphony of sea waves.

Place settings, serveware, and tabletop accessories in a by the sea theme set a coastal scene and seen.

Next up in this By the Sea Table Setting Ideas series is serving pieces, table linens, a simple DIY project idea, and tabletop accessories.

Sea you then.

A Gouda Idea: Fall Entertaining

Those of you who are in fall entertaining, pumpkin, color, sweater, and comfy throw heaven, please do share, show, and tell with us what fall looks like in your corner of the world.

Hey There Pumpkin Welcome Mat

Our Canadian snowbird son called home this past Saturday to show and tell what fall looks like in his corner of the world.

He and his lovely wife were welcoming several friends in for an evening of fall entertaining featuring fireside cocktails and fall themed food and drink.

We discussed what cocktails and dishes would be served, the fall decor touches his bride was adding to the mantel, how good of an idea it was for his mom to suggest a first fire of the season to warm up both home and hearth, and at the moment it just happened to be snowing.

Louisiana temperatures can’t see fit to drop below 83 degrees with 98% humidity.

Meanwhile, the Canadian snowbird is not only enjoying fall, but winter to boot (or should I say aboot).

Cool, crisp, and cold weather signals it’s time to pull out the blankets and throws, start a fire in the fireplace, bedeck the abode to fit the season, and invite friends over to gather together for a it’s fall y’all celebration.

Part of the fun of entertaining is coming up with festive and creative ways to put a festive spin on the presentation of drinks, snacks, entrées, sides, and desserts.

Better Homes & Gardens

Better Homes & Gardens shows how using a hallowed-out pumpkin lined with a fall themed kitchen towel as a serving bowl for chips brings the fall harvest serving A game to the table.

Better Homes & Gardens

Apples and cheese make tasty pairing partners, and these appetizing apple-shape cheese are so simple to make.

Begin by rolling your favorite choice of soft cheese into a ball.

Coat the cheese in smoky paprika, finely crushed pecans or walnuts, minced fresh herbs, or crushed gingersnaps.

Press the top of the ball to create a spot for the stem.

Finish the “apple” by inserting a branch with leaves or a pretzel, bread, or cinnamon stick paired with a bay leaf to create a stem completing the apple look.

Vintage Silver Plated French Silea Cheese Markers

Fall, winter, spring or summer- farmhouse chic is a Gouda look.

It’s Pumpkin Time

My daughter-in-law is a loyal Michaels Stores shopper whereas her mother-in-law spreads the loyalty around in the name of the best deal.

This past Sunday, I lucked up on a super Sunday sale at our local Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

Place & Time Fall Harvest Wooden Slice Cake Stand

I’m stocked and ready to fall to Thanksgiving tablescape.

Several fall decorating-entertaining-tablescapes show and tell emails between the two of us garnered ideas and inspiration across the miles.

She suggested I take a look at the fall into Thanksgiving themed pillow covers available from Wish.com.

The grateful and the autumn pillow covers are on the way, and I can’t wait to see how the pillow covers in real fall decorating time will complete the look I have in mind.

I suggested she print and frame this lovely colorful fall printable from Refresh Restyle as fall favors for her guests.

The link to the free printable is provided under the image.

Colorful Fall Printable from Refresh Restyle

Our favorite time of the year season easily inspires a celebration.

Fall entertaining is a crisp breeze when good ideas, finds, and friends come together.

Chinoiserie Themed Tablescape

The first four letters of the word epicurean spell epic, and epic is what this Chinoiserie themed tablescape feature has turned out to be.

Color, pattern and texture sets quite the impressive Chinoiserie themed tablescape.

Believing and adhering to the notion we eat first with our eyes, the visual appetizer is the tasteful first course of a palatable dining experience.

Chinoiserie

sheen-wah-zuh–reez

noun, plural chinoiseries

1. a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe,
characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese.

2. an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie.

Veranda

The lines and color palette of Chinese and East Asian influenced dinnerware and decorative accessories create beautifully Chinoiserie themed tablescapes.

The retail selections available make it easy to set your table as Chinoiserie chic casual or formal as you wish.

Rosser 12″ Charger – Set of 4

Bordallo Pinheiro Vista Alegre Tropical Charger Plates (Set of 2)

Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Dinner Plates in Beige – Set of 4

Jacqueline Salad Plate~ Set of 4

Si Kiang Cocktail Plate

Aveline Double Old Fashioned Glass

Three Star Cristalleria Fratelli Fumo Wine Glasses in Amber (Set of 6)

Color, Pattern, Texture Options:

Echo Design Parvani 52-Inch Square Tablecloth

I own this table runner and I love it! The design is versatile and the quality is exceptional.

Sherry Kline China Art Table Runner

Options make the decorating world go round.

East of the Moon Cinnabar

Bed Bath & Beyond Beaded Placemat in Jute/Coral

Matte Golden Beaded Square Placemat

Chinese Bowl on Teakwood Stand

Cambridge Silversmiths 20-Piece Bamboo-Style Flatware Service

Leopard love it and the Chinoiserie themed tablescape – an excellent pull from one to complement another choice.

Desert Leopard Plate (Set of 4)

Animal Print 8 oz Martini Glass

Geometric Design Dinner Napkin

Traditional Home

Gien Set of 4 Jardins Canape Plates

Christian Lacroix Sol y Sombra Dessert Plate

Ricci Argentieri Ricci Bamboo 5-Piece Place Setting

Figural Cabbage Bowl

Michael Aram 2-Pc. Palm Serving Set

Petrus Regout Maastricht Platter

Meakin “Jamaica” Octagonal Plates – Set of 6

Thibaut Gazebo Collection ~ Masquerade

Thibaut Gazebo Masquerade marks the genesis of my decorating fascination with the colors, patterns and textures of Chinoiserie finery.

Aliza Teal Dinner Plate Set of 4

Lenox Pleated Colors Aqua Salad Plate

Vintage Mismatched Fine China Luncheon Plates – Set of 4

Hybrid Cloe Porcelain Fruit Bowl design by Seletti

Classic Touch Tumblers with 24K Gold Artwork in Assorted Colors (Set of 6)

Byzantine 24 Karat 5 Piece Flatware Set

Osaka Bamboo Trellis / Teal

Safavieh Lighting Serenity Teal Buddha Lamp

Havana Jacquard Napkins

Julie Accent Plate – Set of 4

Modern Chinese Porcelain Bowl w/Hand Painted Iris

Rose Medallion Bowl

Vintage Chinoiserie Foo Dog Ceramic Platter

Foo Dog Lion Statues

Mix patterns and textures while incorporating whimsical details.

Selecting pieces and accents in complementary colors creates visual flow and ensures continuity.

Apple Green Monogrammed Check Chinoiserie Napkins

Vietri Pastel Glass Collection Pink Salad Plate

Lenox® Pleated Colors Dinner Plate in Red

Pip Studio – Spring To Life Side Plate – Pink

Elephant Theme Celadon Salad Plate

Resler 5 Piece 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware Set

Pretty In Pink Napkin

English Staffordshire Style Poodles

Elegant Covered Vegetable Server

Bamboo Chinoiserie Lattice in Pink + Bubblegum Pink Serving Tray

Chinoiserie chic meets On the Lanai.

Home decor pieces and fabrics and Dual purpose similar aesthetic characteristics

Bamboo Lattice in Peach Fizz

Gladys Glover Vintage Bamboo-Style Chopstick Rests, S/5

Q Squared Aurora Ruby Double Old-Fashioned Tumblers, Set of 4

Coordinates Drinkware Set with Cherry Blossom Design

Jusalpha Fine China Tea Cup and Saucer Set

Pip Studio – Spring To Life Teapot

Dana Gibson Ming Tray Table

Art & Artifact Buddha Drinking Glasses – Set of 4

Madcap Cottage Windy Corner Rhubarb

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Ginger Jars – A Pair

Veranda

La Gallina Matta Parentesi Placemat

Staffordshire Red Old Willow Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Juliska Siam Dessert/Salad Plate

Loveramics – Willow Love Story Salad Plates – Set of 4

Classic Blue and White Dinner Napkins

Chinese Pagoda Embroidered Linen Hemstitched Cocktail Napkins

Argent Orfevres Orava 5-Piece Flatware Place Setting

Blue & White Chinoiserie Glasses

VIETRI Accordion Marine Tall Tumbler

Churchill Blue Willow Round Vegetable Serving Bowl

Noritake Bleufleur Oval Vegetable Serving Bowl

Indigold 13″ Serving Bowl

Chinese Five-Claw Dragon Bowl

Vintage Blue Willow Steak Knifes – Set of 6

Handled Willow Platter – Willow Platter

Vivid colors, rococo styling, and sumptuous patterns are the hallmarks of the Chinoiserie themed tablescape.

Tobacco Leaf Tin Plate 10″ Set (4)

Portmeirion Sara Miller Gold Plated Assorted Plates

Thirstystone Jewel-Tone Salt & Pepper Shaker Set

East of the Moon Porcelain

Williamsburg Dunmore Dragons Cobalt

Ralph Lauren Home

Atmosphere is an important aspect of the memorable dining experience. A table lamp(s) on the dining table promotes soft lighting beneficial to mood and tone. The height of the East Enterprises LPBFW088N Table Lamp, Multicolored is dining tabletop friendly at 19.5 inches tall.

East Enterprises LPBFW088N Table Lamp, Multicolored

Classic blue and white porcelain accessories instill the all important touch of elegance. Use decorative picture frames and easels with a bamboo motif for displaying a printable menu or place card.