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You've heard us say it before: linens can be expensive to buy and rentals often are limited in selection, eliciting yawns from the hostess herself as she tries to be creative with table decor. The best way to do table linens is to find a fun fabric in a wide width and at a good price and make your table linens. Enter Tonic Living, a website devoted to stylish fabric so anyone interested in design, decor, and any d.i.y. project can have access to really great stuff! Tonic Living also does custom sewing, so you can have your table linens hemmed for you or nifty pillow covers sewn for you! We just really, really, really think Tonic Living has great fabric. And, if you are throwing a shower or party this spring and are completely stumped as to how to even start the decor process, go to Tonic Living, choose a fabric you like, and you have an instant color palette for your party! It really is that easy!
...a new, snazzy tablecloth to bring in spring? If you are looking for an easy, inexpensive way to give your home the feel of spring, there's nothing better than a fresh print used as a tablecloth. We recommend the fabulous Amy Butler fabric line (just a few of her prints are shown above). Measure your table and figure out how many yards you'd need to cover it. Order your fabric, hem it, and throw it on the table for an instant chic update. This is, of course, also an excellent idea for when you are throwing a party (say, a spring shower? Excuse the pun...) and you need an inexpensive way to cover tables. Renting linens can be limiting because there seems to be a lack of fun fabrics at rental places. Purchasing actual linens can break the bank! Consider finding a fun fabric---online or at your favorite fabric store---and putting it to use as a tablecloth or table runner. If you don't sew, it wouldn't cost much to have your drycleaner hem these (yes, did you know that most drycleaners do small sewing jobs?) because the hems are straight and it's the most basic, quick sewing job out there. Happy spring!
How lucky we were to find this wonderful Etsy shop, called Dutch Girl Fabrics! Elizabeth is one of Jill's good friends from highschool and has set up this fabulous Etsy shop where you can go to glean the most fun fabric for your projects. Elizabeth also has a fun blog called "Late Night Over Pancakes" where you can see some of the fun things she works on. Check these sites out!
Okay, you domestic divas, if you want an invaluable resource for your "little bag of tricks," you need to check out the new book by Anna Maria Horner. Anna Maria is an amazing lady. She's a busy mom who designs a fabulous fabric line and generously gives creative ideas to those of us who need a little inspiration! Her new book is sure to be full of great ideas. Even if you aren't into sewing, you'll see lots of creativity to incorporate into your home and into your next soiree!
Amy Butler is one stylish lady. Her new fall home fabric line, August Fields, is so fun! The fabric is priced right, too...so when you are trying to come up with a really stylish table setting for a fall party, think about a few yards of one of these fabrics to use as a gorgeous table cloth! Check out Amy Butler's entire line and her patterns if you are feeling extra creative!
