I started this centerpiece with a black and white striped runner from Ikea
I added these large clear compote glass goblets filled with water and some green hydrangeas from the yard including a few leaves.
I love using fresh leaves from flower bushes in the yard. I did not have any skinny candle sticks so placed a fat candle on top of my silver candles sticks but underneath I added a few hydrangea leaves to bring more green color up.
Here you can see the little black votive candle holders I got at the dollar store!!
I just created a little pattern all down the striped runner…… black votive candle holders, glass goblet with hydrangeas, silver candlesticks…all the way down.
I love how it turned out.
I gotta say these little $1.00 votive candle holders are fabulous!
Here you can see I used my black and white “frenchy” looking salad plates mixed with the tan dessert plates (thrift store!! Brand new set of 4 for $5.00) and my regular white dinner plates from Ikea. The tan and brown striped napkins were from Crate and Barrel outlet 3 yrs ago
I didn’t know if I would like the brown mixed with black but it really turned out nice.
The black chargers are my gold ones flipped upside down!!
Now you start to see the glowing effect from the candles as the sun went down.
We also have hanging above…some white bulb lights to illuminate things even more.
Dining alfresco in the backyard!
Who knew tan, white, black, brown and green could look so elegant?
I just love how the centerpiece turned out…so simple and yet so elegant. I am thrilled to have used what I had around the house and in the yard to create a pretty table and Centerpiece!
Next time I will show you how I changed out just a couple of things to make the table totally different but I kept the same centerpiece.
Karins KottageWelcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!
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Your tablescape is gorgeous!
I hope you have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi! :)
Karin
This is such a gorgeous outdoor space! Thank you for sharing with Charming Homes & Gardens!
Lovely post. Thanks for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens Link Party.
Rachel.
Super sharp, Karin. I love all of this, especially how you mix high and low sourced items to where it elevates the entire setting!
Rita C at Panoply
Oh so pretty.