Scandinavian Thanksgiving Table Decorations were all about letting small lights reflect off of coppery metal and etched glass. The party started with late afternoon light slanting in through our West windows bringing lots of attention to the glassware and it’s shape and texture. But the centerpieces popped and came alive as the sun slipped low […]
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I want to share with you my Thanksgiving Invitations for Scandinavian Menu. The decoration scheme for my Scandinavian Thanksgiving was all about earth tones and metallics. I used copper baskets and lights, moss, gilded eucalyptus leaves and seeds, and brown and green glass milk balls to set the scene for my Scandinavian Fall flavors theme. […]
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Growing up in a Scandinavian community, especially a Northern one that can relate to the Scandinavian obsession with light and sun, you learn about the importance of Midsommar’s Eve. With the special night comes essential Daisy Crowns for Midsommar’s. While of course you can make your crowns with any flowers, my dad cut us a giant bucket […]
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I’m really excited to share with you this Happy Birthday Dempsey Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake. Today, my nephew Dempsey was born very early in the morning, just about 23 minutes too late to share his birthday with his father, my brother Ivan. Because we don’t know what Dempsey likes yet, and since he can’t eat […]
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One of my favorite things about flower arrangement, is letting the vase impact the shape and scope of the piece. Last Friday, I staged a photo shoot for my Thanksgiving Pie Project, (more to come on that SOON!) and in the process purchased bunches of flowers in blues and rusts. Because I wanted lots of […]
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Full disclosure, the Old Fashioned Croquet Party started with my desire to shoot a garden party in my parent’s garden. It’s incredibly beautiful and I knew that late June would be a wonderful time in terms of the garden being in full bloom. Next came assembling my friends. It’s important to have a game or activity […]
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The croquet party was a huge success. We all looked amazing in our dress whites. It was a wonderful day of family and friends, in the beautiful setting where Marc and I married, EIGHT! years ago, in my parents’ garden. We were joined by many of the family and friends who supported us then, and […]
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This June, our vases and bowls have been devoted to Peonies. I love them so. I love watching them day after day, transforming from one stunning shade and shape to the next. I love them when they’re a tight bundle of petals and I’m waiting, hoping they have big plans to open. I love them […]
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As a seasoned Kentucky Derby and Derby Party goer, over the years I’ve had need for a lot of hats. I bought my first real hat from Linda Campisano in Evanston, IL and I still love it. However, real hats are really expensive. And they’re big, with big hat boxes that require lots of storage. […]
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Happy Easter!
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I’ve got one more Spring decoration idea for you. When I bought pussy willows for my Easter Decorations, they were about four feet long, and I cut them down to fit into my small centerpieces. That left me with lots of extra branches. I took eight branches of about equal length and formed a rectangle […]
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Believe it or not, here at the Dirty Laundry Kitchen we’re already thinking about Easter. I have lots of ideas for Easter decorations that will make your Easter table simple but gorgeous this year, in robin’s egg blues and and array of greens. I made little grass nests for beautiful blue eggs with wheatgrass and […]
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