Mochatini http://www.mochatini.org decor, style, photograhy, travel and more Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 happy friday http://www.mochatini.org/2010/03/12/happy-friday-27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-friday-27 http://www.mochatini.org/2010/03/12/happy-friday-27/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:56:43 +0000 manvi http://www.mochatini.org/?p=7531

have a magical weekend dears.

thank you for visiting me this week. xo

image: jessica claire

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A friend was on the look out for alice in wonderland theme ideas for her baby shower. While these ideas are for a kids birthday party, some of the details can be easily modified to create an adult version of whimsical wonderlands… ;-)

What ideas to keep and which to switch?

For starters, keep the fine china tea cups.. no grown up “alice in wonderland” inspired celebration is complete without a good china set. Aren’t these pretty?

Keep: the paper lanterns..simply because I love how them.

Add hearts on the tablecloth. You could also design menu cards to look like queen of hearts playing card. It would be fun to place a

Switch: paper flowers for real ones, exotic asiatic lilies and orchids.

Switch: plastic chairs for mismatched wooden or iron ones.

Keep the butterflies and other whimsical objects…

Wow, this got me in the mood for an alice in wonderland themed party for myself..

For more birthday party images visit HWTM. Jen’s blog is forever packed with inspiring celebration ideas.

via HWTM via Jessica Claire

images: jessica claire

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While I dont usually feature much from the major retailers, I had to share this beachy seaside inspired tabletop from the pottery barn spring/summer catalog.

the details i like in this setting? the individual succulents, the net table cloth, and the cute seahorse napkin rings.

hand written menu cards are always a fav of mine. I also like the non-traditional setting of silverware.

And in this setting, I thought octopus napkin rings and sea urchin salt-pepper shakers are too adorable.

What about you? see anything inspiring?

ps: i’m also digging their new bedding collection, coming up in my next post.

xo

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Would you like to see my latest thrift store finds?

I cannot have enough vintage toast racks for organizing my stationery so am always on the hunt for another one. I found a silver william adams (sheffield-brimingham) toast rack. At $4.99 someone obviously doesn’t know its real value!

A round glass fishbowl vase for $1.99

A set of six “wheat” knowles plates designed by freda diamond for $1.99 a piece! I thought they looked so delicate and love the design. I cant wait to use these for my next tablescape.

I love good bargains, dont you?

xo

images: manvi drona-hidalgo

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Gorgeous weather for the last few days gave us a chance to spend time in our yard again. I cant tell you how much I have missed lounging in our yard. My little tulips are springing, and so are the Iris plants, among others. While at home depot yesterday, I bought some more herbs and flowers and planted them in lil jiffy pots. I will wait another month before planting them outside. So excited to have my garden back!!

Being outside and soaking in sunshine had me planning backyard soirees. Here are some lovely tablescapes to steal ideas from.

images: mary ruffle, weddingwhims, 100layercake

happy hump day.

xo

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