-
Flowers and twine : Flowers have a wonderful way of pulling a scheme together. Here twine has been wrapped around various glass bottles and jars to complement and further establish the colour scheme. -
It's all in the details : Add a personal touch with home-made stationery by downloading and printing from a myriad of online templates. -
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication : If you have a table laden with decor, plain bare chairs give just enough breathing space so guests don't feel too overwhelmed. -
A little bling goes a long way : Instantly elevate your casual lunch to a classy outdoor feast with subtle touches of faux gems. -
Stick to you colour scheme : If you choose your colour scheme, stick to it and you'll find that mismatched bottles and glasses add a rustic charm to what would otherwise be seen as a decor disaster. -
Flowers aren't only for vases : Here faux flowers were attached to wooden slat walls to help create the light, casual and festive mood. -
Don't forget to dress-up and have fun! : Get everyone into the spirit of things by having them dress-up according to the theme. Have a small gift on hand for the best-dressed. -
Let them eat cake : No celebration is complete without at least one slice of cake. This one once again complements the blue and white colour scheme. -
Rise to the occassion : Nothing feels quite as satisfying as dressing up for an occasion, so don't be shy to don those gorgeous jewellery sets and shine! -
Reuse, reduce, repurpose : If your table is a bit tight on space, simply utilise what you have on hand - like this enamel bucket - as extra storage. -
Flying blue cranes : For a touch of whimsy, thread origami cranes and hang from them from the ceiling. -
Styled by Lovilee : A no-hassle, festive table setting that is simply perfect for lazy summer lunches.
PHOTOS Duane Smith PRODUCTION Karen Kelly WORDS Chantel Hans
Ease yourself into the glorious season of friends, family and entertaining with this delightful Delft-inspired table setting by Karen Kelly from Lovilee. To get you in the mood, we are also giving away a R500 party pack of goodies for you to try this at home!
“I was planning on doing a styled festive table, but wanted to move away from the traditional reds and greens,” says Karen. “The initial thought was to go with either yellow or blue. I am totally crazy about Delft-inspired white-and-blue porcelain and started noticing this trend in stores – very subtle but there, in both clothing and home decor items.” (Read VISI’s Delft trend report here.)
But when Karen saw the paper Delft plates stocked by In Good Company, her mind was made up: “I wanted rich blues for the shoot, paired with whites. I chose the plates as the main feature, together with a blueberry-topped white cake and then worked around these elements, bringing in the white fabric hydrangeas from Moi Decor and bottles covered in blue yarn.”
Bringing it all together was photographer Duane Smith whose style was a perfect match for the shoot.
A daily wedding, parenting and decor inspiration blog, you’d be surprised to learn that Lovilee is the work of a BSc Mathematical Sciences graduate! Karen started it just over three years ago while researching wedding ideas. Initially a part-time personal project, it has evolved into a blog brimming with all kinds of handy tips, printables and inspiration, as well as having an online store that, with a collection of handmade goodies, could be a girl’s other best friend!
- Photography by Duane Smith Photography
- Home provided by Isabella van Schalkwyk
- Styled by Lovilee
- Faux flowers (sweet peas and hydrangeas) from Moi Decor
- Decor from Lovilee and In Good Company
- Cake supplied by Cup and Cake, Elmari Viljoen, elmari.viljoen@gmail.com, 083 387 0207
- Stationery from Hello Dolly Designs
- Make-up by Sanet Brooks, sanette.makeup@gmail.com, 083 273 3075
- Dress from Jet Stores
- Jewellery from Miglio Designer Jewellery sold by Marita Fick, marita.fick@gmail.com, 083 468 3341
We’re giving a R500 party pack (six Delft paper dinner plates, six Delft paper side plates, six thank you cards, six For You tags, blue and white origami birds, white serviettes, blue cutex, six crackers, notepad and pen). To enter, simply tell us what your favourite item on the Hello Pretty Lovilee online shop is in the comments below. Deadline is Tuesday 10 December 2013 at noon.
