Hello Everyone!
I hope you all have had a great week....
I wanted to share a few pictures of a Valentine's inspired table setting.
I used a lot of roses from Whole Foods, trying to give my home a cottage feel.
I used antique french labeled jars as vases....
I used antique french yellow ware, that were once used as jam pots.
I added floral foam from Michaels to the pots. My daughter Bethany helped me arrange the flowers in the little pots.
I love these vintage french music cards....
You could use something like this as a gift for each guest....
I scattered plastered letters around the table...
I filled a french canning jar with flowers....
I used an antique french document as a placemat....
I chose to use an assortment of flowers....
I however only used pink and white flowers for the table setting....
I set out an assortment of french linen napkins on the table.
I now wish I would have done something a little different with those napkins, after looking at these pictures....
I set out four of the blue french documents and used only two white french documents for the middle plates, to break it up a little bit.
This isn't how I would normally set our table, it is supposed to be a Valentine's Day inspired table setting.... : )
On a final note....
I wanted to say thank you to Jennifer Jackson and the Artful Blogging Magazine team for featuring my blog in the spring issue of Artful Blogging...
It is out on newsstands now.
Take Care,
Maria
150 comments:
The feature is well deserved! What a beautiful post! xoox
As always, you have the most beautiful and inspiring way of decorating. I just love all of the little details!
~Julia
Ahhh, love! What a lovely table!
Congatulations on being featured in Artful blogging! That is very exciting!
Just gorgeous and it appears you've passed down your talents to your daughter. Where do you find the time!
Only you, Maria, could have a sleek modern coffee machine alongside vintage artifacts and make it look perfect?! Your tablescape is a picture of beauty.
Congrats on the mag. feature too. Very well deserved :o)
Angex
Absolutely gorgeous, Maria! I saw your home featured on Jennifer's blog earlier tonight and fell in love with your Valentine's table!
What a beautiful table setting, and congratulations on the book feature. I'll be keeping my eyes open for a copy of the magazine.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Marcia ♥
In mid-winter here in Sweden it´s so wonderful to see your springlike pictures, just love everything about your home!
Eija
As always, sweet Maria, your decorating is just stunning! I love the roses and I think your linen napkins are perfect, just the way they are. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ~ Tina x
A very pretty table, meals could only be happy in a setting like this
Sharon
My French Country Home
I love this so much! A terribly beautiful display!
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alwaysxbeing.blogspot.com
So beautiful! It looks like Spring has come into your wonderful home!
Have a happy weekend,
Fra
What a beautiful post Maria! I love you Valentine's table..
Lots of love
Silvia
Congratulations, Maria, on being featured by Jennifer for The Old Painted Cottage's Cottage of the Month! Great recognition, and you certainly deserve it! Jennifer has been doing that feature for quite a while now, and I've read and followed her blog for some time, and was so happy to see your home selected. Congratulations, also, on opening your online shop, best wishes to you for success!
Your Valentine's table is delightful, just so sweet! Your family must feel cherished.
Thank you for stopping by and becoming a friend of my little blog. It hopes to grow up and one day be more like yours!
Best,
Kimberly
If it is the flowers of your garden , you are lucky !. it is so nice. eowiin
Hi Maria
what a WONDERFUL Table.....
Your taste are so sweet :)
LOVE your Blog :)
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Can I come over for Valentines day? Sooo pretty,delicate, romantic and beautiful! Love it all....thank you for those wonderful "take me away" pictures.
Your table looks absolutely amazing - the recognition you received is well deserved! :)
Melissa xx
What I love about your table is that it has a fresh simplicity about it but still filled with interest. A fine balance that you capture quite consistently! I enjoy the shots that show the rest of the home in the background with the bright windows. It looks like a wonderful place to live.
This is such a beautiful table setting... so much attention to details. I just love how you use the French document as the place matts, and the different colors together! My favorite colors for flowers... pink and white, and their so pretty in the French canning jar... and what a great ideal to use the French music cards, and give to the guest as a gifts! It's all absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on being featured as Cottage of the month, and being featured in the Artful Blogging Magazine!!!
Blessings~~~ Daphne Nicole
Hi Maria,
I enjoyed learning a bit more about you through your article in Artful Blogging. Your Valentine table setting is lovely...will pop over to The Cottage of the Month now!
Take care, Laura
Oh dera maria,
I'm soooo impressed, what a wonderful, light decoration and the pictures are especially marvelous. Your home is every time a little wonder to me;-)
yours sincerely
Betty
beautiful as always....i can't get enough of your blog and leave inspired every time!
xx
k.
What a romantic table - simple and elegant.
Bon weekend,
Mimi
Your pictures take my breath away. They are so beautiful. Maria... you truly have a gift. Lx
Absolutely Deeevine ;-)
It is so gorgeous! Very pretty and Romantic. Congratulations on your features, you are a very artful blogger!
Hello Maria!
Absolutely gorgeous table setting sooo great and frenchy...
Warm wishes
Bine
lovely! the table is perfect and the honors well deserved. best to you
That is SO perfectly pretty! I love it :)
~ Congrats on being in Artful Blogging LOVE that magazine and it is well deserved to you!
Good morning Maria...what a beautiful table setting...I would love to sit and have coffee with you there!!
that's wonderful news about your feature...and being so humble as not shouting it...humility shows a lot of character -
have a great weekend!
xo+blessings,
Anne Marie
What a beautiful table setting! Is there anything better than pink and white flowers?! I am excited to see the rest of your home at Cottage Of The Month! I just so happened to read about you in Artful Blogging yesterday, and it was a lovely article. I still cannot get over that you have 5 children and manage to do all you do and keep your home so gorgeous...you are an inspiration!!!
It is so gorgeous! and it made me smile to see some pieces that I own - glasses, mugs, etc.
Maria, I thought Jennifer's feature of your home was awesome. There were photos I had not seen, and the table setting was amazing. I have such a hard time taking pictures of my table settings that I never bother. But that particular aspect of the feature was one of my favorites, with all the pinks and rustic containers for the flowers. Beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and Congrats on not only the feature, but on being mentioned in Artful Blogging as well. xoxo tami
Your photos brought tears to my eyes, your dining room table is beautifully set.
I'm drawn to the art of setting a table and all the different elements used.
Congratulations on your home being featured, what an honor.
(New to your blog and lovin' it) Rhonda
Oh my gosh Maria ~
Your table looks so
very beautiful!!
I love the pink and
white flowers ~
They make me so happy
because they remind me
of spring ~
Thank you for sharing
details on how you
created your table setting ~
xoxo
Lori
Just stunning, leave it to you to make Valentine's Day special .. Way to go a Cottage of the month.
~~Pattie~~
Maria è bellissimoooo! That's gorgeous! Pure heaven!
It's gorgeous ! I love it !
beautiful post Maria! Love the tablescape...it's just perfect!
Congrats on your feature in artful blogging :)
xo,
Shellagh
J'aime l'ensemble de ces petites notes françaises qui flottent sur votre table de Saint Valentin...
L'amoureux pourrait être aussi un peu français...!?
Bisous
Positively dreamy, Maria! Oh, how I pine for Spring!!
Can't wait to pick up Artful Blogging and find YOU in it. :)
YOU, young lady, are a bonafide, gifted, very deserving, blogging superstar!!!
So very proud of you and all you have accomplished this past year.
And I know you've worked your butt off too, my friend.
Thanks for inspiring me today. :-)
XOXO,
Anne
Congratulations on both your features, Maria! I loved seeing pictures of your home that I haven't seen before, such as your family room... loved it!! What a beautiful table setting... your photography was stunning!!
Happy weekend to you, my friend!
xoxo,
Jo :)
Congrats on your features...totally well deserved!
I love, love, love you Valentine inspired table! You are so creative and your images are perfect!!! xoxo Beth
What a lovely, romantic table you've set!
Congrats on your features!
such loveliness today!
Congrats on both!! :) The table you set is so beautiful, as always. I am convinced that there isn't one ugly thing in your home. I bet all of your food is stored in antique turqoise jars and your kid's backpacks are made out of vintage French hemp.
Hi Maria,
I loved seeing different views of your home in the feature. All I can say is GORGEOUS! I could get lost in looking at these pictures -your home is just as charming as can be ~ thanks for sharing so much with us. :)
sarah xo
So very pretty! I love the pale pink and white flowers together, they make such a statement.
hi maria,
how fun and beautifully photographed. loving the jam pots for flowers. nice contrasts.
congrats on artful blogging! it sounds like a gasp-worthy issue (jessica, such pretty things) is in there, too.
celebrate!
xo
elyse
Maria,
Your home is great. Love, love, love your cabinets.
We also have the same floors!
Thanks for the eye candy,
Melanie
Maria, everything looks lovely! It's like a breath of FRESH SPRING AIR! ...I just can't wait for Spring~! Happy Valentines day to you!~
Maria,
Your table setting is beautiful! Congrats on your feature...I just read it!
xo,
Adrienne
Maria....your table looks effortless...and I'm grateful that your napkins look exactly the way they look.....the table begs someone to sit and eat and laugh and visit......
you are beyond gifted...I sure hope you know it!
What time of day do you shoot your pictures and do you edit them at all? I know you have tons of light in your house, but the pictures are totally magazine worthy. :)))) Can you tell us a little about how you take your pictures, etc???
Ok... the paint is coming our at our house... I am so inspired to redecorate :) You are so talented!
I read the article in Artful Blogging. You are inspiring. Your home is stunning!
Very pretty,
I went by Jennifer's and had a look, nice!
Hope to see you at the Flea tomorrow bright & early, at least now I know what you look like, Maria!
Take care, cher ami ;)
xoxo~Tracie
I must have looked at your posting at least 10 times today, Maria. It is so beautiful, soft, romantic, dreamy, heavenly and absolutely lovely. It calms me looking at your table with the soft pinks and whites. It is perfection. Congratulations on your feature in Artful Blogging.
~*~* BEAUTIFUL *~*~ Your cottage of the month feature was my favorite so far!! Hugs, Rachel
French Farmhouse 425
Wow...what beautiful breath-taking photos!!!
Bevann
I am in awe of your Valentine's Table Setting... so gorgeous:)
Dear Maria,
wow, your table setting is so beautiful!
What beautiful details.
I cook every year for my husband on Valentine's Day is a 3-course menu and set the table even more beautiful than usual
Wish you a happy new week,
Hugs,
Yvonne
Maria this is stunning! Your photography and styling and colour choices take my breath away! :) I love these photos - so amazing! All your flowers are beautiful (Whole Foods has the best flowers!) and I love them in the darling French yellowware.. I will peek again and again at your Valentine's setting! Oh and I bought more Mrs. Meyer's this weekend - the laven, all purpose cleaner - you got me hooked!
Hugs,
Lara
Your table and styling is so beautiful....Congratulations.....xv
very nice table !!! tribute to spring
i love your flowers!!
Congratulations on the feature dear Maria. Your table looks beautiful and oh so inspiring! ♥
Blessings,
Marcia
I love the way your house looks so fresh and uncluttered. Lovely
How very pretty! LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors. So feminine, so dainty, so perfect...I just found your blog about two months ago. Have been following ever since. I have just started a blog, still a baby blog, barely has a diaper on! I just added you to my blog roll, and I'd love if you stopped by if you have a chance. I think this is so cool connecting with people from everywhere!
Lovely setting! I love the colors you used, very feminine and fresh.
Congrats! The table and your home are gorgeous!
I always marvel at how incredibly light and airy your home feels from the pictures - so much more so than any other place I have seen in fact! :-)
Hi Maria
loved your recent photos and your interviews......i was wondering we have seen so many lovely pictures of your home i was curious to see some photos of your kitchen....would you ever consider putting some of those on your blog??
Maria ~ your blog is a never-ending source of inspiration! I always enjoy my visits here.
Congratulations on the well-deserved Artful Blogging feature, too! :)
SO fun, love the colors you used in the decor on your table, Maria! The initial mugs are a great touch, the black and white topography just adds a great "pop."
I was really bummed to read your Nate appearance was not on his website. What gives? I think we should email the network and request it! :-)
Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!
~michelle~
Maria, thank you again for allowing me to feature your beautiful home as COTM on my site. Your photos always take my breath away, and I know my readers loved your style. Congrats on the magazine, I'll have to check that out.
oxox
Jennifer
I have two of those Anthro mugs. Love them. Fun to see how you used them on the table.
Lovely table Maria, Romantic and fresh. I love daisies and how you mixed witht the other flowers. We're having some Spring air in Italy as well- can't wait!
Un abbraccio xx
Just Lovely !!!
Hi MariA!
Beautiful romantic table, I love the way you choose the flowers... the music sheet.. everithing is so fresh and romantic!
kisses
Etta
Beyond Gorgeous!!!!!
So so pretty as always!
I love the paper as place mats!
You've done it again!
Congrats on your feature Maria and love your table setting! What time shall I arrive for the party??
xo~
T
Everything looks light, fresh, beautiful and elegant!
Oh, Maria this is absolutely breathtaking. You do such a wonderful job decorating, it's gorgeous!
Looks beautiful...I did feature your new store in a post on my blog last Friday...I got alot of sweet comments for you. ox
Adorable, this is so charming!
On my goodness, your table is breathtaking!! I love the flowers. They remind me of a really wanted Spring!!! Hope you're off to a lovely week!
Kristin xo
I have a valentines give away running and another really exciting one next week! Come over and play ;)
desiree
b e a u t i f u l!!
xo,
LuLu
beautiful, Maria - OH SO beautiful!!
I'm having a giveaway - would love for you to enter for a chance to win!!!
Hugs to you sweet girl ~
Tracy.
So beautiful! This table setting has me excited for spring!! :)
Hi Maria , this post is so romantic ! beautiful photos and a perfect style ! I love it !
oh dear, i just discovered your blog and i'm totally impressed by it!
your style is awesome, in this post i can see a million of beautiful things! the table, the pink and white flowers, every little details.. oh, amazing!!
your home is my dream! totally white, vintage and country style but - at the same time - i can say that you have a sort of minimal style! perfect :D
i follow you, sure!! you will be a font of inspiration for me :)
kisses!!
http://lmphotografic.blogspot.com
NICE - NICE - NICE - what can I say :)
Have a nice day...
Birgitte
wow.
utterly beautiful in every way.
you have a special gift of creating beauty.
I just LOVE your blog. Every time I drop by, I get so inspired. Your photography is lovely and the tablescapes are divine. Thank you.
I'm new to the blogging world, but I came across your blog and have to say it's beautiful...love your style!
Sharon(please don't pay too much attention to my blog, it's still a work in progress) :)
Your pics are always a breath of fresh air!
I'm so enchanted every time I visit your blog!
LOL
Your home is just beautiful! You pictures are yummy!!!! I have a question...do your chandeliers work? I love them, did you find them at flea markets? I have been looking and they are so hard to find.
Gina
Oh Maria, truly this is the loveliest table setting I've seen to date! You know I adore your style, but this is crazy gorgeous!
hugs to you...
So naturally beautiful! I love the mismatched chairs and flower placement.
Love your blog and your home is beautiful. So deserved for Cottage of the Month.
Carol
freshlinenscottonandlace.blogspot.com
It all looks gorgeous! Your photos are beautiful! Looks like the pictures in a magazine!
Really really nice decoration, color combination. I love french style and this one is perfect. Also the photos are great. Good job :-) Alena
Wow, this is beautiful... Love the soft romantic feel and the lighting is gorgeous! How exciting to be feautured in the magazine ~ congrats!
Sharon(new blogger in progress)
http://vintagegirl-dezigns.blogspot.com
so bright and beautiful, i love how first taste of spring is so refreshing. may i come for tea?
Hi, Love your pictures! Hope it's ok if I borrow one or two and link to your blog from mine?
Thanks! Have a great weekend!
I just found your blog and read all of it in one go. You have a lovely style! *(^_^)*
Cheers!
Omigosh,that is just beyond gorgeous! I will look forward to seeing the feature in Artful Blogging. :)
Maria, your table setting is gorgeous! Congrats on artful blogging and cottage of the month! I can't wait to see it!
That is such an incredible and comfortable table setting!! I can't wait to see your article in Artful Blogging...way to go. This has been an amazing year for you.
Beautiful table!
Oooh Valentines Day tomorrow...thanks for the reminder! Lovely post too!
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing websites that understand the value of providing a quality resource for free.
Hi There, I just wanted to say how much you have inspired me! I wish you a Happy Valentines Day! I Love your Work, So Simply Love that
Dearest Maria, wow so many comments!!!Do you still see me:-)))...your table setting is gorgeous!!!I love every single detail!!Hughs Anja
Hi Maria~ I just received my order from your shop today!! Such a nice valentine gift to myself!;) I LOVE my lavender pillows and thanks for the little extra! I will be ordering more beautiful items on Friday!! Hugs, Rachel :)
French Farmhouse 425
It is all so lovely, like a breath of fresh air, flowers make all the difference! I just have to know where you get your chandeliers? On my wishlist this year but haven't found anything as nice as this....
Tracey
Everything is beautiful, calm and serene, I love it all!!
oh i just love your table!!!
Just wonderful Maria!
I picked up a copy of Artful Blogging on a whim at the book store and loved it! I recognized your home right away because it's so special and bright.
Congratulations! So very deserved...xo kelley
congrats and what a stunning table... so inviting!
You deserved to be featured! With that splendid hearts day tablescape, intensely serene and lovely.
P E R F E C T !!
You do an absolutely beautiful job! I love looking at your pics.
Maria, you have a gorgeous blog and lots of artistic ability. Thanks for sharing part of you with the rest of us.
You have such a beautiful place, the way to decorate is amazing. Love your Blog!
What a stunning table!
amazing & lovely,and for me breathtaking!
hugs
Tiina
Beautiful flowers + stunning setting = dreamy!
Hi Maria!
First time here and I must say your blog and your beautiful pictures is really wonderful! Love coming back here for inspiration! ♥
/Jes, Sweden
Beautiful pictures~Congrats on the features!
Everything is SO lovely. The table is gorgeous...such creative place mats. Do you have a roof or is it just one, giant piece of glass with some antique, tin tiles on the living room part?! Ha! You have the BEST lighting. Love your photography as much as your linens, etc. You have such a gift.
xoxo,
Jami
...and pardon my manners, congratulations on your features!!! (I was caught up in your pictures.)
Oh my! Everything looks perfect and wonderful!
What a very lovely table setting! The flowers look nice!
I have recently found you're blog and it's wonderful.
I absolutely love your home and your decorating is magnificant!
/D
everything is so beautiful! you have an eye for beauty!
I just wanted to give you HUGE props, not only on your MAGNIFICENT home and styling (seriously, I'm drooling!) but on sharing Brianna's blog!
I, of course, entered her giveaway (I guess I never explored going directly to the source, being in eastern Canada and fearing crazy shipping costs), and I thought I would share my personal post on her with you, as I had to give DW a shout out too! :)
http://buoybird.com/2011/02/22/a-new-friend/
I have been following DW for about a year now; you were a HUGE inspiration for me to push forward with my own blog, and I constantly referred to you while taking Decor8's blogging course last Sept. :P
Feel better from the sickies; a house full of 'em makes for a heck of a lot of passing it around! Love and prayers sent your way!!!
xo,
Vik
Maria- Just beautiful!
Happy Belated Valentine's Day and I hope everyone is feeling better!
Loretta
simple beautiful and grace full design thanks for sharing it
Found you in Artful Blogging at a bookstore and wrote down your site! Visited for the first time tonight and I will be back! Everything is beautiful and crisp and romantic--just what this Mommy of 3 boys wants to look at!!! :)
I love, love, love your home. It is absolutely gorgeous, and I am soooooo jealous. I am new to blogging and just started my own at http://lavievintagebleu.blogspot.com. Please stop by and check it out. I'd love if you became a follower. You are an inspiration!!!!!
Oh my God, I love your pictures! I love them so much that I used it on my blog's banner. I hope you don't mind :)
http://polkahot.tumblr.com/
It looks pretty, in my opinion!
I put the credits, of course.
Thanks!
Giovanna xx
Congratulations on the feature, much deserved! Such a beautiful setting, so much inspiration here!
wow...Its fabulous!!! I just love this designs and artwork. I'll try in my home.. I like this flowers.
Thanks for this great blog.
Wow.... Its really fantastic. Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing settings. Thanks for sharing this innovative blog
The material and aggregation is excellent and telltale as comfortably.
My Valentine Love
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