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Star Spangled Tablesetting

June 23, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Star Spangled Tablesetting

Who doesn’t love The 4th of July? Picnics, parties and fireworks. Forget the paper plates and plastic forks. Be kind to the environment and easy on your wallet and set a patriotic table with found objects. Decorating with red, white and blue is easy. Since I'm into indigo this year, I started with denim placemats (a bargain at Goodwill for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, Dining Room ~ Chic, Great Gatherings, Holiday Tablesettings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: 4th of July, 4th of July table setting, Bandanas, Brunch, Chairs, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Denim, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, vintage

Born on the 4th of July

June 25, 2013 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Born on the 4th of July

We host a brunch every 4th of July for friends before we head out to the local parade and festivities. Not one to repeat a theme, I design a new table setting and menu every year. You all know I'm not much of a cook, but Tom is becoming a pretty good one. I don't mind the meal planning or even the grocery shopping, if he does cooking!   We  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dining Room ~ Chic, Great Gatherings, Holiday Tablesettings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Table Manners, Vintage Chic Tagged With: 4th of July, 4th of July table setting, Brunch, Color Chic, dinner party, Entertaining, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, party planning, Place settings

4th of July Table Setting

June 26, 2012 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

4th of July Table Setting

Set a Yankee Doodle Table Setting The 4th of July means summer has officially started.  It’s a day of tradition for many families.  My group of friends has been going to the same parade since our high school days.  I take turns with my friend Bonnie hosting a pre-parade brunch. You know me, nothing I love better than setting a patriotic table for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Great Gatherings, Holiday Tablesettings, Re~Style ~Chic, Table Manners Tagged With: 4th of July, 4th of July table setting, dinner party, Dinnerware, Goodwill SEW, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, Table settings, Tablescape Thursday

Star Spangled Brunch

June 23, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 7 Comments

Star Spangled Brunch

My friends and I have been going to the New Berlin parade on the 4th of July since we were in college.  Over the years we added spouses and children, changed our post parade venue and added brunch. Summertime is my favorite time of the year and who doesn’t love the celebration of July 4th?  It gets hot by noon, but in the morning we relax on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: 4th of July, Brunch, Color Chic, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Furniture~Chic, Holiday celebration, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings

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