For our Issue 3 “Celebrate the Style” feature, the bohemian, laid-back style of the Lupps’ home and the mesmerizing sunsets that unfold outside their front door every evening inspired us to create a fresh, colorful Fall setting for a family-style dinner gathering.
The entire set-up was portable…
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…everything we needed fit in the back of this Ford F250 (which also served as an impromptu bar and smores station)!
The Table:
A sturdy piece of plywood cut to dinner table size rested on two wooden sawhorses (all from Home Depot). None of the table components were attached which made them easy to move and lift in and out of the truck.
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The Tablecoth:
A fantastic find at Anthropologie! The colors of the stripes fit our color-scheme perfectly and it had a Native American feel that fit in perfectly with the style of the Lupps’ home. It also has such a nice weight to it that it could double as a blanket (although maybe not right after dinner!).
The Dishes:
We love all of the colors available in Fiestaware- it’s so much fun to mix and match! We also love that it’s easily attainable and affordable. Most of our Fiestaware pieces came from Dillard’s.
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The Placemats:
Scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby! Such an easy and inexpensive way to add a punch of color to your table!
The Napkins:
We chose a fresh and modern fabric (from Sewflakes here in town) that coordinated with our plates and tablecloth. Cut the fabric into 18″ squares with pinking shears and voila… napkins!
The Glassware:
Mason Jars served double duty as flatware and placecard holders before dinner began and then as water glasses during the meal. They also kept the napkins from blowing away (a common problem in the Oklahoma wind!).
The Extras:
Cards with a chalkboard surface (from Hobby Lobby) make the perfect informal placecards and twine tied around the mason jars just adds a little extra country charm. More mason jars in varied sizes served as candle holders.
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The Flowers:
These Zinnias came from Toni’s Flowers, but any seasonal flowers that you can pick or buy at the store would be perfect! Tin cans are wrapped in wrapping paper to create colorful, inexpensive vases. We found some great papers at Luxe Paperie and locally at the Inviting Place. Wrapping paper works better than scrapbook paper- it is less stiff.
At the end of the party, we packed it all up…no trace left behind. It was a beautiful (and tasty) evening in the fresh country air!
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