Colors!

COLORS!

New colors for summer. 

Visit HomeGoodsAlaCarte on Etsy for all your dining and table top decor. 

Weddings, special events and custom orders welcome. 

Thank you for stopping by.

All the best! 

Fall Table Decor on the Cheap

Today I updated some of my Etsy store photos to reflect the up coming changing of the seasons. 

I love the colors of Fall. My home decor is mostly fall colors orange/red/gold, I just recently covertly added some hot pink into the mix in the living room. 

I am loving it. 

Any who, what I really wanted to share with you are the cheap and simple ways I style my photos. I like to change out the small things in my home often, replacing  small decor and accessories for the changing seasons and  the little holidays. 

All the items in the above photo were either free or from the Dollar Tree. 

Twigs/Branches = Free from yard

Pine cones = Free from neighbors yard. 

Fall leaves = $1. a bag Dollar Tree.

River rock pebbles = $1. a bag Dollar Tree.

Floral  in vase = $1. a bunch Dollar Tree.

Red vase = Free from last years birthday flowers.

 Home Goods Ala Carte place mat and silverware combo. 

Tie them up and stack them in a basket for buffet style dining. 

Here is a crepe paper leaf I personalized with the trusted Sharpie. 

You could use them as place cards by just adding your guests names to them. 

Large Fall leaves = Package of 10 for $1. at Dollar Tree.

Here I added a manila hang tag with a stamped message. 

Any office supply store stocks these type tags for about $5. for a ton. 

Stamp from the dollar bin at Michaels.

The stems on the leaves are wire so you can bend and wrangle them to do what you want.

Here I used one as a substitute for a napkin ring.

By the way, the grapevine wreath that the plate is sitting in is from the Dollar Tree as well.

I even gave my business card a change of scenery. 

So there you go. 

Go out and spend a couple of bucks and spruce up a little area. 

It's fun. 

My shameless disclaimer/plug: All table linens in photos can be purchased at Home Goods Ala Carte.

Thanks for visiting. 

Table Styling

Basic table linens styled for various occasions. 

Cloth place mats and napkins are far more Eco-friendly than their paper and plastic counterparts.

Fabric table accessories can be laundered and reused, and are always on hand when needed. 

 Unbleached Cotton Napkins

 Cloth Napkins

Napkin and Place mat sets

Place mat with attached silverware holder.

Visit Home Goods Ala Carte  for your table linen and decor needs. 

Photo Editing Collages

If you need a free photo editing tool to replace the loss of Picnik, I like ipiccy.

I love to make photo collages and use them to showcase my products.  Placing a collage of your work in single item listings shows a potential customer other products that complement or work well with that item, giving you the opportunity for an additional sale.

It's fun to play with you can upload photo's from Facebook, a website, your computer, or a web cam.  Check it out ipiccy.

Beautiful Wedding

I attended a beautiful wedding this weekend.

I absolutely fell in love with the venue.

A local winery with a rustic barn. 

Candle Chandelier

Although I do not like this room, I love the candle "chandelier".


I would like to see it in a more casual room. I think it would look awesome with a chunky, rustic table.

What do you think? Yay or Nay?

Photo credit