Showing posts with label snowmen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snowmen. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Winter White

I have been looking forward to this tablescape.  It has been simmering in the recesses of my brain for quite awhile.  Finally this week, with Christmas all packed away and winter trying it's best to visit,  I let the creative juices flow!  Oh goodness, it was fun!!


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I started by spreading out the beautiful white chenille bedspread, that my cousin, Janice, gave me.  It reminds me of freshly fallen snow.

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Then I placed the gorgeous silver place mat that I treated myself to for my birthday.  ;0)  They were expensive so I could never imagine buying enough to use at each place setting.  One was perfect to use to anchor a centerpiece.  I know I will get lots of use out of it.

Next...I built my snowmen!

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Several months ago, I pinned a picture on Pinterest of a winter card.  The front of the card had a snowman on it.  It looked something like this.  It was three white paper circles laying on top of each other.  Of course, since I enjoy tablescaping, I immediately thought of round plates when I saw the three different sized paper circles.


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I knew I wanted everything to be white and silver.  However once I decided on this imitation enamel jug for the flowers, black seemed to be the perfect accent.

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"Snowmen are the closest thing to a perfect man- they're cute, they're well-rounded, and they know what to do with a broom!"  ~ Unknown

Edited to say: I just found out that today (Jan. 18) is World Day of the Snowman!!  Perfect timing!!!!

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You do not have to spend a lot of money on flowers to have a pretty centerpiece.  Two little bundles of grocery store carnations.  The stemware was a bridal shower gift almost 27 years ago.  Does the ribbon tied on the stem remind you of anything?

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A scarf tied around the neck of a snowman??

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Each place setting has their own Epsom Salt candle holder.  They are so pretty in the dark.  Learn how to make them, as well as the Epsom Salt snowflakes in the next picture, and the snowballs in the centerpiece HERE.

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My new white nesting bowls, from Nicole for Christmas.

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Silver snowflake tree ornaments, that I bought on clearance last January, decorate each place setting.

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Purify me from my sins,
and I will be clean;
wash me,
and I will be whiter than snow.
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Monday, February 7, 2011

Guest Post: Tanya Payzant - Some of my Best Friends are Flakes!


For years I found my house so empty when I took down the Christmas decorations. Then finally I got smart, and decided to use all my snowmen, snowflakes, sleds, skates, mittens, etc in my decorating for January and February. It is still winter, after all! They no longer get lost in the Christmas decor. . . they have a place of prominence in my home!! *wink* I LOVE snowmen and snowflakes and have collected some pretty cute ones over the years. Today if I drive down the street and see a leaning snowman on a front lawn, it still brings a smile to my face!

In celebration of my "flaky friends" I've been saving some cute ideas in a folder on my laptop. It's pretty obvious that I'm not the only one who thinks snowmen are so adorable. Look at these "sweet" ideas!!




Photo courtesy of Bakerella.
Have you seen her cake pops? Oh my!


Instructions for Marshmellow Snowmen


Fruit roll up scarves on these cuties!

Photo courtesy of MarthaStewart.com


Fondant snowman



Super easy, "Donut Men!"


Break out that gingerbread man cookie cutter
that you thought you were finished with til next Christmas!!


Find out how to make these "Melting Snowman Cookies" here.



Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate!! How easy is that?


Please post a comment if you try out one of these ideas. I'd love to know!
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