Denim Trimmed Cake plate to make yourself!
By Karin Brosnan - Sunday, May 07, 2017
DENIM TRIMMED CAKE PLATE THAT YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF!
Don't you just love how it looks with all the belt loops and button closure showing!
Depending on the size of cake plate and/or the size of the waist band you might have to temporarily glue it on or it might just button right up.
(I used a dab of hot glue to hold it on and the glue pops right off when I am done)
Directions- Just simply cut off the waistband of some old jeans and test it out on different edges of cake stands or bowls you might have.
This waistband was a little small but when I added the glue the edges met together and looks awesome!
I placed the pie tin that has wires attached to it on top of my red Christmas Cake plate..yessiree! It covered up the Christmas tree that is printed on the cake plate perfectly.
I added red and white little striped bowls filled with berries in them and then added the red white and blue berry napkin rings around them to bring in some texture and color.
You can see more Red White and Blue Tablescapes ideas here Red white and blue Tablescape and here Red White and Blue rusty Tablescape
Lemon Thyme Chicken recipe Video tutorial!
By Karin Brosnan - Friday, May 05, 2017
Here is a quick and easy Lemon Thyme Chicken Recipe video tutorial.
(I originally did this video live on Periscope and apparently I forgot to take pictures of the final grilled chicken but know that this chicken is so delicious)
Dining by the pool soothing tablescape
By Karin Brosnan - Friday, May 05, 2017
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 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!
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!!
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.
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!
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.
How to set up a buffet table
I always start with the centerpiece - I found this gorgeous weathered looking cloche at Home Goods in St. George Utah...ahhh it just speaks to me. I knew I wanted to fill it with something white and fluffy...I did not have any fresh flowers around so I filled it with white silk flowers to make it look soft and romantic. This set the tone..weathered, white, romantic and just plain pretty.
I added this gold candelabra my mom found at a garage sale for $7.00! She gave it to me and I just love it!!
This tablescape is set up in my kitchen nook....I love this room...the walls are painted yellow and our big round table and six chairs that we found at a thrift store in Durrango Colorado (that my hubby refinsished for me HERE) fits perfectly in here. We also found this amazing crystal chandelier at a thrift store here in Salt Lake city and it just sparkles in here!!
This is a picture before we put all the food on the table..I like to create visual interest with levels,layers, textures and a little sparkle here and there.
This is a picture before we put all the food on the table..I like to create visual interest with levels,layers, textures and a little sparkle here and there.
I always use white plates when I set up a buffet because the food pops off the plate.
Here are a few fun tricks to use for your next buffet...stack the plates on top of a footed bowl turned upside down! I placed a white plate on top of the upside down bowl and placed my new favorite blue salad plates from Tai Pan on top.
It elevates them and makes them a focal point on the table.
It elevates them and makes them a focal point on the table.
We placed the napkins in a tall glass vase to bring some more color up high. The silverware caddy is white tumbler cups in a silver cup holder from Neiman Marcus...odd I know ..from Neiman Marcus??.... it was a gift.
Aren't these mini Martini glasses adorable sitting in mini ramekins....
We used mini votive candle holders as vases for flowers.
We filled them with a delicious spinach fruit salad drizzled with poppy seed dressing...we call them Spinach Salad-tini's. Madeline also whipped up some homemade cheese crisps.
The colors of the fruit and green spinach are spectacular!
We also placed nuts in the ramekins for those who wanted to add them to their salads.
The colors of the fruit and green spinach are spectacular!
We also placed nuts in the ramekins for those who wanted to add them to their salads.
We came up with a fun way to serve raw vegetables.....
in mini shot glasses under the glass dome !
in mini shot glasses under the glass dome !
This is a close-up of the mini crudite shot glasses...we used thin sliced red and yellow peppers, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, mini yellow tomatoes and a sprig of cilantro for a festive look.
These little crudite shot glasses are sitting atop of a glass cake plate that I covered with green moss with a large glass dome over the top.
These little bite sized appetizers are packed with flavor... Using leftover chicken, cream cheese, apples and some fig jam!
We used a glass cake stand to serve the appetizers with the candelabra on top ....we always stack and lift ...it just makes it fun!
We decided we needed to have some cheese, crackers and fruit on the table so we placed some in a tall glass footed dish set on top of a glass cake plate that I covered with some sheet moss ....then we set it on top of some stacked white dinner plates.
This sounds like a Dr. Suess book...
on top of this on top of that...ha ha
This sounds like a Dr. Suess book...
on top of this on top of that...ha ha
Last but not least...Dessert!! I posted the recipe of this delicious so incredibly easy no bake simple dessert HERE
Take a look at my fun serving spoon my son in law made them for me.
Here is the buffet in all its glory...enjoy the eye candy!
We used mini votive candle holders as vases for flowers.
I hope you all enjoyed the Buffet and got some new fun ideas for serving food!
