Thursday, January 6, 2011

Dining Room Table



After the holidays, I realized that the dining room table at Love and Life at Leadora was looking a little bare.  Luckily, Michael's is having a 50% sale on all their basic greenery.  I  was so excited when I found these cute ivy topiaries.




My mom, from la vie quotidienne, also alerted me about the artificial apples.  Don't these apples look real?  They weren't on sale, so I used a 40% off coupon.



I put the apples in a wooden box that I found at Home Goods.  Then, I added a lace edged napkin and a glass of old silver spoons that my mother-in-law gave to me.  This tablescape really peps up my table.  Enjoy!




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24 comments:

  1. Very pretty! Ours looks really bare right now too. My husband even commented on it. Those apples DO look real. I thought they were until I read your post.

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  2. Very, very nice...I am a topiary lover and these are very cute. the box is a find, I think you will have lots of uses for it and you already know how I feel about lace.(-: Great job

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  3. I have those apples at home too!, and plan to use them after I take down Christmas! ;o)
    Your table looks lovely; very...spring-ish in my eyes :o)
    Good findings!
    have a lovely day.

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  4. Very fresh looking Heather! I think topiarys are adorable! I've been contemplating what to do to my new table to liven it up now that Christmas is over!Great job! Hugs,Traci

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  5. Your new look for the table is beautiful. I love the topiary and wood box holding some pretty items. I can't get over how real the apples look! I would have been convinced they were real if you hadn't mentioned them!

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  6. Love the new look on your table. Your display could be in a magazine.

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  7. I LOVE it!!!!! You know.. I work at Michaels! It's a dangerous job but someone has to do it!

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  8. Very pretty. Those apples do look real! And I like the table runner too.

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  9. That looks wonderful, fresh, & organic. I have some fake apples as well you are giving me some ideas for my empty table. beautiful colors :) ~Love Heather

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  10. Love the look on your table!!

    Kathy

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  11. Hi Heather! I just had to pop over when I read your sweet comment on my blog! Your tablescape is just beautiful and I was just at Michael's yesterday and must have missed those darling topiaries. Otherwise I would have snatched them right up too! I'm looking forward to going through your past posts and getting to know you a little bit better here in blogland! :-)
    Vanessa

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  12. Very nice! Green apples are always so fresh looking! Great way to start the new year.

    Love the little bit of lace peeking out of the wooden box, as well.

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  13. I just come from Adrienne 's blog! I love your table runner and i just remember i have these topiaries somewhere...The box is nice too and useful in decoration.

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  14. Charming! HG and M's are two of my favorite stores. Love the quilted runner, it pulls everything together.

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  15. Hi Heather - nice to meet you! Your photos are amazing as well. A digital SLR really makes a huge difference. For the longest time I was just using a P&S and it doesn't compare. Love your topiary finds.
    -marie

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  16. Looks great!! I found some greenery at Michael's this week too and incorporated it into my decorating as well. Stop by. Nothing like a little greenery to spruce things up and give it some "life".

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  17. Loving your fresh look for the tabletop! Great scores at Michael's too! I am sooo excited to peek through the rest of your blog! It's just darling! So glad you came to the party at Frou Frou Decor! Be sure to stop over each week for the fun!!
    Happy weekend hugs,
    ~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~

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  18. Hi Heather, I found your blog through Leslie's place. You have great decorating ideas. Looking forward to seeing the completed bathroom project!

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  19. I love the fresh and natural look of your table decor. I would have never guessed that the apple wasn't real. Following you now.

    I hope you'll come enter my contest for a Thirty One Tote at www.illgetyoumypretties.blogspot.com

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  21. What a pretty table and beautiful blog. That apple really does look real.
    Cindy

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  22. Hi- have found you through inspiration friday. First off, your header is gorgeous!! And your table turned out to be quite lovely. I love the touch of the silver spoons and the colors together are amazing!
    xo
    lynn

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  23. Hi there~ love this pretty table! I love the wooden bin and the silver- perfect! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  24. Love what you did to your dining room table. After all of the Chritmas decor,it's fun to come up with something new. Looks like you did it with some great bargains.

    - The Tablescaper

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