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October 20, 2010 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

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Freeze Frame: That Old Black Magic

What's black and white and orange all over?  Get in the holiday spirit by setting a festive table. I’m starting a series of articles featuring tablesettings and interior design ideas using picture frames, hence the title “Freeze Frames”.  There is so much more you can do with a frame beyond showing off your kids and vacation photos.  The best part is you never need a matched set or have to invest in custom sizes or have to spend a boat load of money.  In fact, resale shops like Goodwill offer a huge selection at dirt cheap prices.

A basic picture frame can become a placemat.

For my Halloween place-setting, I started with a 12″ x 15″wood frame and painted it black.  You can use a brush, but spray paint is much faster. I “framed” black felt that has a touch of sparkle, and strips of orange ribbon.  Get creative.  Choose fabrics in a color or pattern that you love, use photos or make a collage from magazine clippings.  Pick  a theme and run with it. I collect lots of white dinnerware.  It goes with everythng. As you know, I’m a big proponent of white dishes.  With a basic white dinner plate and you can add any and every color.  Since this is a Halloween dinner, I pulled out my square, black salad plates and polka soup bowls. Basic black dishes, just like owning the little black dress. I love pokla dots.  When mixing the same design, be sure to pay attention to size and scale. Orange napkins add an extra splash of color, although I could have used black with orange ribbon. I just rolled the orange napkin and tied it with black ribbon and added a funky jack-o-lantern.  It's a little party favor for my guests. In keeping with my frame theme,  I found an assortment of mini frames painted silver that I used for a Christmas project years ago.  A bit of orange paint and the stacked trio becomes a pumpkin stand. You can find little frames at craft stores and Goodwill.  Reuse them over and over by changing the paint color. Keeping with the frame theme, I like how these stack up!

By stacking them up, I get height and additional texture.

I could write names on the pumpkin and use as place cards or carve a hole and add candles.

It will become a place card if I add a name to the pumpkin or I could carve out the top and insert little candles.

Halloween decoratings for grown-ups.  Fun and festive.

I’m not a fan of silk flowers, but these fall leaves don’t look too fake when scattered around the table.

Next time I will show you how to dress your mantle or create a centerpiece using more picture frames and pumpkins.  In the mean time, please share with me your favorite recipes for a Halloween dinner.  It’s my Mother-in-law’s birthday and the party is at my house this year.  I’m always interested in trying new things.  My family is great about tasting foods I’ve never prepared before.  It’s wonderful that they are such good sports!

Set a festive table at your Halloween party!

Filed Under: Freeze Frames, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Table Manners Tagged With: Brunch, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Frames, Goodwill SEW, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Tablescape Thursday

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  1. maria, family creativa says

    October 21, 2010 at 1:49 am

    This is really inspiring, thank you!

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