Something Green's Blog – January 2011 Archive (7)

Mismatched Candlesticks

Who says table accents have to perfectly match in order to create a sense of design coherency? An assortment of found candlesticks (scour garage sales, flea markets and the like for inexpensive finds) look chic when paired with elegant tapers in a neutral hue.

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Added by Something Green on January 26, 2011 at 9:34am — No Comments

A Fresh Centerpiece

Add a bit of cheer to a winter celebration by creating clean and crisp citrus centerpieces. A simple glass bowl filled with lemons, tangerines or other citrus fruits is a simple and cost-effective way to create colorful centerpieces year-round.
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Added by Something Green on January 19, 2011 at 10:14am — No Comments

Gothic Glamour

Add a touch of gothic glamour to your table setting by substituting traditional vases with vintage pharmacy bottles. Online vendors, such as Etsy, carry an eclectic assortment of the bottles at fair prices (we love the bottles adorned with French script, see below).
Photos: Etsy & Ruffled…
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Added by Something Green on January 18, 2011 at 10:57am — No Comments

From Trash to Treasure

One person’s trash is certainly another person’s treasure, as proven by this brightly colored outdoor party. Everything from soda cans to jelly jars to reused pint boxes are given a charming second life thanks to a bit of playful creative vision.
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Added by Something Green on January 13, 2011 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Reclaimed Elegance



When wintry weather blows into town, a burst of bright color can go a pretty long way. Get out of a cold weather rut by setting your party table with brightly colored vintage plates, secondhand pastel-hued glasses and reclaimed bold blue mason jars.…
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Added by Something Green on January 10, 2011 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Charming Woodland Table Numbers

There is no need to over think creative eco place card options thanks to this simple DIY idea. Simply secure homemade tags made from twine and recycled cardstock onto thick pieces of fallen branches in order to create charming one-of-a-kind table numbers and place cards. 

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Added by Something Green on January 5, 2011 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Recycled Paper Streamers

Ring in the New Year with chic recycled décor. With just a few snips and a bit of creativity, leftover rolls of holiday wrapping paper are transformed into decidedly sophisticated streamers. 

Photo: Martha…
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Added by Something Green on January 3, 2011 at 12:39pm — 1 Comment

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