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! 

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. 

Sunday Table Setting

These would look great...

Home Goods Ala Carte

on this beautiful table.

via Pinterest

Have a wonderful Sunday! 

Thanksgiving Table Decor

Still in need of some table decor ideas for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Here are a quick few and "where to buy" sources.

A natural color pallet. 

Use leather or twine to secure a beautiful fall leaf to your napkins and place setting. 

Unbleached cotton napkins to achieve the look. 

Again a neutral color pallet with a more formal look.

Dress up your neutral table with silver ware holders and metallic chargers. 

Simple and lovely.

Let the kids dress their own table. 

Cut out fall leaves and glue or tack to table dressing.

Some white pumpkins. 

Don't have any white pumpkins on hand, spray paint left overs from Halloween white and decorate with dollar store trim. 

Happy Decorating. 

All photos sourced from Pinterest

Time for Outdoor Dining

It's that time of year. Maybe it's still not warm enough in some parts, but here is southern California spring is the perfect time for outdoor activities.  Enjoy some al fresco dining. 

A beautiful outdoor dining area at M. Night Shyamalan's country estate.

Dining al fresco under a driftwood canopy.

Casual table and chairs in lime. Margarita happy hour anyone?

The courtyard of a french chateau.

Do you enjoy eating outdoors? Where is your favorite spot?

Enjoy your weekend and hopefully some great al fresco dining.

Holiday Gifts and Decor

Use any one of these items for table decor or a place setting. When the party is over your guests have a nice gift to take home with them.

Customize a Napkin and Gift Card and include a sample and recipes for Cheese Straws


Wrap up some Chocolate Raisin and Oatmeal Cookie Mix in a pretty tin. Use the "gift tag" as a place card and your gift is ready and waiting for your guest when they are seated.


Some Frosted Glass Candle Holders for table decor and take home gifts.

Monogram Napkin use alone or with earlier mentioned cheese straws.

All images courtesy of BHG.

Dining Decor

The first round of holiday gatherings is only about 2 weeks away.

Are you ready?

Images courtesy of BHG and GH.

Table Dressing

Thanksgiving table decor to personalize your holiday dinner table.

I love the candle template.

Choose from two different candle templates.

Personalize your napkin rings.

Imges courtesy of LHJ.

Thanksgiving Table

Here are some last minute bargains for your Thanksgiving tabletop and/or buffet.

The best thing is any of them can be purchased or made for under $20.00!

So let's go shopping!

BHG DIY here
Target has clear glass vases like the above.

3 Tier Buffet Server

Pumpkin Pie Dish

Bread warmer and basket

BHG DIY here.

Target has a cake stand like above.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Where's the Silverware?

I happened across this little bit of information on How To Properly Set Your Table.

I don't plan on setting a formal table but it's good info to have if you are attending a formal dinner, to show your children what's what and what goes where or to pick and choose what to use when you set your own table.

So for my family of 4 (no guests) I would need to set out 40 pieces of silverware alone. Forget about the 12 glasses, 8 plates and 4 cups and saucers. 40 pieces of silverware? So Where IS the silverware?

Here is just one of each of the various sets we have had over the years, and still continue to use, there are more of some than others. ( I swear I pulled these from my kitchen drawer this morning). Note to self: Why would I admit that?

I see one from my mom's set and I think a couple of the others are probably from my sister-in-laws' sets (feel free to claim them if they are yours). So you see why I won't be setting my table for any formal gatherings.