Simple Spring Table

 

I store my seasonal decorations in totes

but over the last few years

my spring and summer decorations

have gotten jumbled together.

So, I decided it was time to pull out all the totes

and get them reorganized.

The plan was to get the totes organized

as well as put out my Easter decorations.

But as I got thinking about it I decided I may as well

skip Easter and jump right into late spring decor

as we will be away over Easter

and it would be time to change things up

once we were home anyways.

So, with my Easter bin organized

I tucked them back away

and went straight to my decor

that I like for the months of May & June.

This is my cute little Teacup & Teapot Salt & Pepper set.

I paired up the Salt & Pepper shakers with a simple white bird.

Lilacs are in bloom here during the months of May & June

so I like to use them in my decor.

Unfortunately, as much as I love the smell

of the real lilacs blooming

my allergies won't allow me to bring them indoors

but they are one of my favorite flowers.

We have purple & white lilacs in our yard,

not quite blooming yet though.

I did see some yellow lilacs for sale in a nursery

and am very tempted to buy some to add to our yard

as I have never seen a yellow lilac in bloom before.

Do you love lilacs as much as I do?

Have you ever seen a yellow lilac?

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Simple Centrepiece

 

I love scrolling through blogs

and seeing the beautiful and creative tablescapes.

However, as much as I enjoy creating a more

elaborate tablescape when family & friends are over,

I find that my simple, everyday table 

brings me calm and joy when I come in from my busy day.

These little owls that I am using here are actually

the salt and pepper shakers that stay on the table

and work well together with the floral display

that makes up this winter centerpiece.

I thought I should share it with you before

I change it out to a spring theme.

I love these simple shades of white

with the pussywillows.

It always feels so fresh and clean.

I hope you enjoyed this simple centrepiece.

Do you like to keep it simple or is more elaborate your way to go?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Simple Sweet Peas

My hubby picked me a sweet little bouquet of sweet peas from the garden

so I thought why not put together a table featuring the sweet peas.

I pulled out my pink tablecloth,

added some white placemats

and my everday dishes.

My favorite accent plates that seem to go with everything.

A simple white bowl and pink napkin

with my delicately floral wine glass.

A simple crocheted doilie and the beautifully fragrant sweet peas.

I wanted to keep this table simple so I just added

a tealight holder with these light pink tealights

on either side of the sweet peas.

I find that no matter how simple the meal

a pretty table makes it seem so much better :)

Now we use our table for a lot of things

so it's just not practical for us

 to keep it dressed up throughout the week.

I do like to keep with my weekly theme though

so this is what my weekday table looks like.

Two pretty little doilies for the tealights

and the bouquet of sweet peas in the center.

Simple, sweet and pretty.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



Simple Christmas Tabletop

This week I have a very simple Christmas tabletop.

This vase I found at the Dollar Store a few years ago.

These little poinsettia napkin rings I got at a garage sale in a box full of odds 'n ends.

The glass tealight holders were actually used on the tables at our wedding, many years ago.

And this is one of my favorite Christmas pieces, a small runner I got from Laurie-Annes Lace & Linen.

And all put together gives me a simple Christmas tabletop for the week.

I am linking this to Tabletop Tuesday at a "Stroll Through Life".

 

Weekday Tabletop

Just like the hub is the necessary center to a wheel so our table is the hub of our home.

It is more simplified during the week but I want to keep it warm and inviting

to everyone who comes.

I especially love the candles.  It just adds that special touch on a chilly morning

or snowy evening.

I am linking this to Tabletop Tuesday at a "Stroll Through Life".

as well as to

Centerpiece Wednesday at "Style Sisters"