Tabletop Decorations

  • Staghorn Fern Centerpiece Is Perfect In The Succah!

    Today is the last day of Succot, sorry to say, and I've been working hard to photograph my succah, as well as keeping the family fed and happy, and preparing for the next holiday, Simchat Torah, in which we actually leave our succahs, come into our disorganized homes and celebrate the Torah, like in a…

  • DIY Pineapple Top Plant In Just MInutes Makes A Great Summer Centerpiece!

    DIY Pineapple Top Plant In Just MInutes Makes A Great Summer Centerpiece!

    Pineapples are a motif that is all the rage right now, so why not go all the way and make some real plants from pineapple tops. It only takes a few minutes and you also get to enjoy the pineapple, a healthy way to add sweets to your next party. Truthfully pineapple top plants would…

  • Guitar Themed Party Centerpiece Is Perfect For Dessert Bar Or Buffet

    Guitar Themed Party Centerpiece Is Perfect For Dessert Bar Or Buffet

    For my son's guitar themed birthday party I spent quite a few hours making cardboard guitars, though I really had no concrete idea how I'd use them! The great thing about not planning ahead when it comes to making party decorations is that A} you save money as you use what you have on hand…

  • A Ten Minute Felt Chrysanthemum Made From A Strip

    A Ten Minute Felt Chrysanthemum Made From A Strip

    The Jewish holiday of Shavuous, (in which, among other traditions, we decorate our homes with flowers and greenery to celebrate the receiving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai) is tomorrow night, so with the idea of some really large felt flower napkin rings for our holiday table in mind, yet not a lot of time,…

  • DIY Simple Flower Napkin Rings Lovely For Any Occassion!

    We made these very simple yet oh so lovely flower napkin rings in just minutes to use on our Passover table, but truthfully they'd be great for just about any occasion, especially weddings, sheva brachas, or any time really! They are so simple to make that you truthfully could make a hundred or so in…

  • Budget Friendly Floral Arrangements Made With Floral Filler!

    Budget Friendly Floral Arrangements Made With Floral Filler!

    Would you like to whip up some lovely floral arrangements for your holiday table without breaking the bank? The answer my friends is floral filler, yes, the little flowers and stalks of greenery that florists use to fill all the space around those precious lovely flowers in the arrangement, got it? (You'll have to visit…

  • Simple Paper Cup Flags Centerpiece

    Simple Paper Cup Flags Centerpiece

    Yes dear readers the pressure is on, with Purim rieally right around the corner, but you still gotta make your table look festive right? So how about whipping up some paper cup flag centerpieces which are really quick, look great and can be embellished however you like. Not to mention you can use them again…

  • Plastic Animal Succulent Pot

    Plastic Animal Succulent Pot

    Remember those golden giraffe birthday cake toppers from awhile back? Well anything hanging out for too long in my kitchen cabinet is fair game for a remake, so I now present to you golden giraffe succulent holders, which are just perfect to add a little humor to your home decor, or of course for your…

  • Sweet Table and Table Reserved Signs

    Sweet Table and Table Reserved Signs

    One of the simple details that I really enjoyed designing for my son's bar mitzvah party were these simple signs. The pomegranite logo (which included his hebrew initials) was designed initially for the invitation, and I was happy to use it again for a few details for the party. The signs in the foreground says…

  • Super Simple Balloon Bouquet In A Pinch (Or On The Road!)

    What do you do when you find yourself in a farm house deep in the mountains of New York (and thus with not a lot of craft supplies on hand) and need to celebrate some family birthdays with minimal effort? Make a balloon bouquet! This is my first balloon bouquet as far as I can…

  • A DIY Paper Plant That Is Simply Lovely: Agave!

    A DIY Paper Plant That Is Simply Lovely: Agave!

    Paper plants are all the rage, and understandably so as they are so simple to make and look amazing. Not to mention great for those who don't have time to take care of the real thing! i happen to have a virtual jungle both indoors and out, but I still appreciate the paper plant idea…

  • DIY Paper Plant: Flowering Bromeliad

    DIY Paper Plant: Flowering Bromeliad

    A DIY paper plant can be the perfect solution if you need an inexpensive and festive party centerpiece (especially if you need a bunch) and best of all they can be made in any size that works for you. Not all the paper plants that i've seen in blogland have been quick to make, so…