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AN EASY EASTER TABLE~ USING A FORMULA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_7HxIiY-OIZ-az1_FhqyRxawBVfIP6BKG_1gkvyWOdpIQSUPwUXR-1ThEYzxntlvoBpuwfw_W-i4mhFD1H_4LVVaHTsFQoHPupBawr9jpssFAg5l4rVpbCB__a_YtZp0TakA6f-QmXdj/s1600/Easter+Formula+Table+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_7HxIiY-OIZ-az1_FhqyRxawBVfIP6BKG_1gkvyWOdpIQSUPwUXR-1ThEYzxntlvoBpuwfw_W-i4mhFD1H_4LVVaHTsFQoHPupBawr9jpssFAg5l4rVpbCB__a_YtZp0TakA6f-QmXdj/s640/Easter+Formula+Table+-+BLOG.png" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last month I challenged myself to come up with a FORMULA for setting an easy, yet attractive table... and to use that FORMULA to create a table for every month of the year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month's table was a breeze to put together... and with just a few changes the same dishes, glasses, flatware and linens were transformed into a table ready for Easter Brunch...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> The original table looked like this. You can see how I put together this table and the formula I am using for a year's worth of tablescapes,<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/02/formula-for-setting-casual-table.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a soft white color scheme helps to make this table very versatile!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNL8iLYjsArgjrI03Mf-WYS20tauG6H5jXS6lbU4Yx_N_xqXEfsBwfmmTFt-WlC6eHjBNB1hyphenhyphenyKvFPYXH_iBbhiaLXMFi_Z_Ad7gW-DGl4BFRiSIb59QW5oZ5V0Sy_J2IP__IS61nHuB1/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4024.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With just a few seasonal changes the table became an easy Easter tablescape...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXam3__UeOXMlgd_3_G2vjg0wO3iMf7ul7POoZCm72y7ep0eny8FbiuSBTaS9PgBt3oi_EWGXNcxGCIz4Kw23cZM_xRPfZ7bsxDB7b92If7qU4uG5dlnSoKffKj5qWf_PmhnWh9U4LKtI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXam3__UeOXMlgd_3_G2vjg0wO3iMf7ul7POoZCm72y7ep0eny8FbiuSBTaS9PgBt3oi_EWGXNcxGCIz4Kw23cZM_xRPfZ7bsxDB7b92If7qU4uG5dlnSoKffKj5qWf_PmhnWh9U4LKtI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4950.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the same runners and dishes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOJ5cSv2duK_Wcf8SAzs_qj0lIMBfOUUuUXZdb38stcLwSE_W8Pk5HX8lQMDhyjlNraJ4z1qS2oglScrmZ2oRq946lGX7_u1hoPEQisE_g44LMS6KxaMl7UOPL31L5Of9VGXLTc0IMBrf/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4967.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the same glasses...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFPvRCdkTKZL94MIN1-Jmoq0EoZcHMXC7FiwypTS2SNfu9_rey2luF9RoBaGvSHMofUku4hxjpzSefSyI4j6xrnbwU4Ndp4I_mS6X7_neiA7YVDOE8NbbF2aQpYU2ISXboq4s5vtcO0GJ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFPvRCdkTKZL94MIN1-Jmoq0EoZcHMXC7FiwypTS2SNfu9_rey2luF9RoBaGvSHMofUku4hxjpzSefSyI4j6xrnbwU4Ndp4I_mS6X7_neiA7YVDOE8NbbF2aQpYU2ISXboq4s5vtcO0GJ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4946.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did swap out the original place mats for ones that had a more nesty look.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I could have easily used the original ones though!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Between the dishes I snuck in a faux cabbage leaf. I love to use these leaves for spring tablescapes. They were a gift from my friend Fran.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1KZgMvIQ4wmncZy41Fl1tg4inpzf9Ue3aqm4XK_us8pva1vhjrn453_3dWs_puC0h-wc3DdIXNy_cawbzOS0WKCOYszmsW-UC4HhbfcfJDwtlB3NuXmeN98GSK3XXXGglkJ7rOMBHY7h/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1KZgMvIQ4wmncZy41Fl1tg4inpzf9Ue3aqm4XK_us8pva1vhjrn453_3dWs_puC0h-wc3DdIXNy_cawbzOS0WKCOYszmsW-UC4HhbfcfJDwtlB3NuXmeN98GSK3XXXGglkJ7rOMBHY7h/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4939.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each salad plate was topped with little white egg cups filled with fluff and a natural egg from my friend Cathy's chickens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqe4Z39QnXRk9NJ2lL-ZDPpxd52EPGD5zjmP6NCs3Rs6DQzs1N20MRocOMNsZsn6TuQq1vCcGWDWYBuQaqL5QjIngNFICHtsUd-r8NzdNX2bJrUJDe8rq6KoHRFdeIGsBkXEoH7JdJnP4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqe4Z39QnXRk9NJ2lL-ZDPpxd52EPGD5zjmP6NCs3Rs6DQzs1N20MRocOMNsZsn6TuQq1vCcGWDWYBuQaqL5QjIngNFICHtsUd-r8NzdNX2bJrUJDe8rq6KoHRFdeIGsBkXEoH7JdJnP4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4926.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQPJm0xBKvcnXrgxjxGVTIVpXZx3LA9Wi4JgUR1RhYGbSvYbWKMfaypU-9MQPk85ulE1mWFZd0D2K3u5rw8Biq3wK66x6H3xX9YS4wI05LLS1LR6N9s318zs4bPNrta5kQt7dmjVdPi2h/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwQPJm0xBKvcnXrgxjxGVTIVpXZx3LA9Wi4JgUR1RhYGbSvYbWKMfaypU-9MQPk85ulE1mWFZd0D2K3u5rw8Biq3wK66x6H3xX9YS4wI05LLS1LR6N9s318zs4bPNrta5kQt7dmjVdPi2h/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4928.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Around the little egg cups are willow wreaths ... I use these for so many things!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like these wreaths, nothing special was bought for this table. I just shopped my house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIgr3jyckNT75QjbpbpUC3B5QNvMGjeKZu287xgn2HGImghXEOnEpNvyrItk86ceB7i8CbvVPycU3ZLVUzXW_ijBdWrqwbRxCp9U7Y9ka2pUM8WnZoky4weCMJZ4nLkZwBU_u0bCpCLvS/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIgr3jyckNT75QjbpbpUC3B5QNvMGjeKZu287xgn2HGImghXEOnEpNvyrItk86ceB7i8CbvVPycU3ZLVUzXW_ijBdWrqwbRxCp9U7Y9ka2pUM8WnZoky4weCMJZ4nLkZwBU_u0bCpCLvS/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4953.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used brown and white gingham napkins with a pretty detailed edge. You will see these often on my formula tables! You can't beat gingham for casual dining!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The napkins shown in the original table would have looked pretty too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFsf4vKav0uvUijEIe2Cxdw-qU_rrbDf0H_n39REkYzGdHDp16OoPcXYhhy6hx9T3tx3jo62qic69iGZkPs-tIQLCKNh2b_EJ3TpUbBPJU69QNo79sRwXrKno7g7NUT9TRHhAAtxULtEp/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFsf4vKav0uvUijEIe2Cxdw-qU_rrbDf0H_n39REkYzGdHDp16OoPcXYhhy6hx9T3tx3jo62qic69iGZkPs-tIQLCKNh2b_EJ3TpUbBPJU69QNo79sRwXrKno7g7NUT9TRHhAAtxULtEp/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4951.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The center of the table is filled with tulips! They were still fresh after being used at a recent bridal shower...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so they were used again on this table!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These tulips came from my local grocer's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PUIzrCMga5pBCryPYq0RHMnOB57c2CwmjfLJ5XW15wnZSOKdcuNeNhD-q-A6_vtJIo-YjzY8px1HlYxXQgMgnZr_Wiu4r1BLPq2pSTv29CPatvIOHVhz2JBcSkwvWZgzB17rGpEdmwP_/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PUIzrCMga5pBCryPYq0RHMnOB57c2CwmjfLJ5XW15wnZSOKdcuNeNhD-q-A6_vtJIo-YjzY8px1HlYxXQgMgnZr_Wiu4r1BLPq2pSTv29CPatvIOHVhz2JBcSkwvWZgzB17rGpEdmwP_/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4923.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think white flowers fill the table and looks so nice in one of my many white pitchers (Mikasa-from a yard sale) I collect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqgXvZBZPkvF5NN4qZnSR6504_2iK8yBoJjEgMJDwG2eYHfmQUCYSPZe5h0pAjJrrIpBZ6S6NTyomh0I0imK3ePPe3KiIjOmavfIAqRNFQg75mOZLhwNKyGlforHZL4oY0T_BRqWlKiMp/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqgXvZBZPkvF5NN4qZnSR6504_2iK8yBoJjEgMJDwG2eYHfmQUCYSPZe5h0pAjJrrIpBZ6S6NTyomh0I0imK3ePPe3KiIjOmavfIAqRNFQg75mOZLhwNKyGlforHZL4oY0T_BRqWlKiMp/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4981.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To continue the Easter theme my bunny tureen (Pottery Barn) joined the centerpiece...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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AN EASY EASTER TABLE~ USING A FORMULA

Last month I challenged myself to come up with a FORMULA for setting an easy, yet attractive table... and to use that FORMULA to create a ta...

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FORMULA FOR SETTING A CASUAL TABLE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0IwfqBUzu0HPTlA5Ondr1oDokwtOCda7D8sgFkGDoInew7AoWXrM-frzkn5St07b6xt0gzZJakqMjqMGeR5B-Wfp2LCOwEcKHhu2GGeSixNoB5Ebg0HWrAEGKvDmHPjEh1vjnjye1cqw/s1600/Formula+for+setting+a+casual+table+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0IwfqBUzu0HPTlA5Ondr1oDokwtOCda7D8sgFkGDoInew7AoWXrM-frzkn5St07b6xt0gzZJakqMjqMGeR5B-Wfp2LCOwEcKHhu2GGeSixNoB5Ebg0HWrAEGKvDmHPjEh1vjnjye1cqw/s640/Formula+for+setting+a+casual+table+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's fun to set an elaborate, awe inspiring table now and then...but let's be truthful... most of us don't dine like the Downton Abby bunch every night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That got me thinking... What if we had a "formula" for setting a pretty, tasteful table that could be easily duplicated and embellish at a moments notice... one that was so easy we would all want to use it for an everyday meal or company. One that we have tucked away in our minds so setting a table would be a breeze!<br /><br />Over the next year I'm going to set a table each month using this formula, adding seasonal touches but keeping the "basics" the same.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are 10 steps for making that happen...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNL8iLYjsArgjrI03Mf-WYS20tauG6H5jXS6lbU4Yx_N_xqXEfsBwfmmTFt-WlC6eHjBNB1hyphenhyphenyKvFPYXH_iBbhiaLXMFi_Z_Ad7gW-DGl4BFRiSIb59QW5oZ5V0Sy_J2IP__IS61nHuB1/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNL8iLYjsArgjrI03Mf-WYS20tauG6H5jXS6lbU4Yx_N_xqXEfsBwfmmTFt-WlC6eHjBNB1hyphenhyphenyKvFPYXH_iBbhiaLXMFi_Z_Ad7gW-DGl4BFRiSIb59QW5oZ5V0Sy_J2IP__IS61nHuB1/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4024.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1. CHOOSE AN EASY FOUNDATION</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My round kitchen table is set for four, but it could easily be set for six as well.  Because I want this table to have a relaxed feel I used two runners (Pottery Barn) instead of a table cloth. I don't have to iron them as I would a tablecloth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-lzgHk6Z27QcL7Lkb5gRQoTc6E-o3Fy60l9dbYR-aWy68fl3LwwutTQkG0PNLrYjwc6xsO09bMpwYSez98BqQI8dDv9F0aGxw5aJmrWZNaUJv9wQnRgBfb0zfSUyDcygUXyn-Sc7Lh9Q/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-lzgHk6Z27QcL7Lkb5gRQoTc6E-o3Fy60l9dbYR-aWy68fl3LwwutTQkG0PNLrYjwc6xsO09bMpwYSez98BqQI8dDv9F0aGxw5aJmrWZNaUJv9wQnRgBfb0zfSUyDcygUXyn-Sc7Lh9Q/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3972.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2. USE WHITE DISHES</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">The real secret to this table is to use<span style="font-size: large;"> white dishes</span>! White dishes are cameleons! They can work into the background of any table setting... they play nicely with anything you put on the table on the table!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIbZGeH3KpZwy5R0rfc6CjPn-vErbE9_EqT0PncG75xrwqFF93iHi7mJIR8ODZb9w2a6PrwgRsaUSqiX6MGjM_e8JS6Lcan5M55ea9M0k0h8VGVExcCuc9T8BtFINDuNMqXI5n8MTzHbP/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIbZGeH3KpZwy5R0rfc6CjPn-vErbE9_EqT0PncG75xrwqFF93iHi7mJIR8ODZb9w2a6PrwgRsaUSqiX6MGjM_e8JS6Lcan5M55ea9M0k0h8VGVExcCuc9T8BtFINDuNMqXI5n8MTzHbP/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3981.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I collected these interesting white dishes (HomeGoods) with a thick raised design border. Lots of interest without adding an additional color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Op68gXW2XNZHhJGMmBc24jblUsZhloCHcFeochWpayX-gWa7ZVPn_sI7E_vysYS0iMSiGiTP4hhp7MaKlS4ufF4ht2uAZDCba3qvQlCBidLCnZgtwo3RO6kW5bOOs14zIKS8Bxfc3Tp6/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Op68gXW2XNZHhJGMmBc24jblUsZhloCHcFeochWpayX-gWa7ZVPn_sI7E_vysYS0iMSiGiTP4hhp7MaKlS4ufF4ht2uAZDCba3qvQlCBidLCnZgtwo3RO6kW5bOOs14zIKS8Bxfc3Tp6/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3977.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use dishes from the same set! This is easy-peasy... they are already sized to go together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx7vURlslPlXP4qfF4QPgQIvOZKTyW4l6HaqFZL-HodSu1h124jKP6_WdGiXe58j4TMucSBzgbHw7FEh_aVbHH-_A6j3yiTFojCR0H6LebRgSQuQ59DblQ58olDNyMTptQLPJtg-AU32T/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx7vURlslPlXP4qfF4QPgQIvOZKTyW4l6HaqFZL-HodSu1h124jKP6_WdGiXe58j4TMucSBzgbHw7FEh_aVbHH-_A6j3yiTFojCR0H6LebRgSQuQ59DblQ58olDNyMTptQLPJtg-AU32T/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3990.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgsA29Fi7erzagRf7smjyUzlwWV4UNIexNLXrX9lg0pOYHktUA443j27CuL0CgPje3L7NzN-d01LmKo8UNDkWo3EyAy-PctKU97B6fTwvCoDuHMeWQP7AsFn9Zx-35XN4jfUkacLR83Or/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgsA29Fi7erzagRf7smjyUzlwWV4UNIexNLXrX9lg0pOYHktUA443j27CuL0CgPje3L7NzN-d01LmKo8UNDkWo3EyAy-PctKU97B6fTwvCoDuHMeWQP7AsFn9Zx-35XN4jfUkacLR83Or/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4003.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3. CHARGERS AND PLACEMATS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chargers and placemats are not a "must" but they give a boundary to each place setting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz_peC6-GsCaKyoSFwUGjZr8QrRY4cq4_VvEz36N5-BgUjz5PfyD9qpffPehBgK79YWyeQigNhWuFDwJUexw26ZNQ63VG6ScevYR1gg_HXRjsWJrFs_GRa5KMVgefuKK4W5QHs9tkr30N/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz_peC6-GsCaKyoSFwUGjZr8QrRY4cq4_VvEz36N5-BgUjz5PfyD9qpffPehBgK79YWyeQigNhWuFDwJUexw26ZNQ63VG6ScevYR1gg_HXRjsWJrFs_GRa5KMVgefuKK4W5QHs9tkr30N/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3971.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose one with an organic feel. Chargers and placemats can be quite inexpensive, so they are fun to change out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGD5zx6FH4k5uBcQT6sD-6QR8h3uunBTxjap-iK0WMrh_S9U_uK8H8WZN36KWh-bFhYMfnGm2TpxQe3szq2dmuO6amZ-wA7k3gH9M2RKPBpJA05nTVX5rnk4DW1d4tNksiKXBTI8kO5ki/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGD5zx6FH4k5uBcQT6sD-6QR8h3uunBTxjap-iK0WMrh_S9U_uK8H8WZN36KWh-bFhYMfnGm2TpxQe3szq2dmuO6amZ-wA7k3gH9M2RKPBpJA05nTVX5rnk4DW1d4tNksiKXBTI8kO5ki/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3978.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>4. USE YOUR EVERYDAY FLATWARE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just make sure your everyday pieces are in good shape. Remember we are setting a casual table... so silver or special flatware is not necessary.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My flatware (Oneida Outlet) is years old! It has a good weight to it and works with almost every table I set.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't have a good everyday set of flatware, now's the time to start looking for one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutKF0x_Yy9IOgHJNoZ0JwKOoKMawEJaLlKNsdGcyuzUyzum93yRtCCphS7-cWrKM4BrfcM4pDwQudRWi_xWuNH9M8sqiYYsGzmJAcnYk-jMoL96RpVxVDYYmIjp8g9hRPrHvkW0SwIvJt/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutKF0x_Yy9IOgHJNoZ0JwKOoKMawEJaLlKNsdGcyuzUyzum93yRtCCphS7-cWrKM4BrfcM4pDwQudRWi_xWuNH9M8sqiYYsGzmJAcnYk-jMoL96RpVxVDYYmIjp8g9hRPrHvkW0SwIvJt/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3989.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>5. USE CLOTH NAPKINS</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cloth napkins make the most modest table look more upscale! If you are just starting out, choose the best white napkins you can find. White crisp napkins will elevate any table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For this casual table I chose these Indian print napkins (HomeGoods). I tend to gravitate to greens and an organic feel when setting an everyday table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD5A8BVVvH716J5IGIOH37YhejKl2cagxXv-Q-L14SksjOLxVgtWBMZ3ebqrKSGNt83tKZCbKtTQazMnMIEqPDZAgVgQMWIw5l_VHMzofc8z0DGLbbG84goKWnKqWkhCaMWUyTxFmSvCV/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD5A8BVVvH716J5IGIOH37YhejKl2cagxXv-Q-L14SksjOLxVgtWBMZ3ebqrKSGNt83tKZCbKtTQazMnMIEqPDZAgVgQMWIw5l_VHMzofc8z0DGLbbG84goKWnKqWkhCaMWUyTxFmSvCV/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3992.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The napkin ring is a jute string tied around it. Very unexpected and fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnfKMWmeqUyc7niPi_ofBli4iQRf6f-x3-4xpM46c7C9QbSjkRLV4cojj8DogTzvAszxqr4MtdsAruXrFzWru-_mgb8aap6m8WGr52wQ8TJ1nryKqHuPA6jgYKqu3v4Ed3M3wMEL-jYN/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabnfKMWmeqUyc7niPi_ofBli4iQRf6f-x3-4xpM46c7C9QbSjkRLV4cojj8DogTzvAszxqr4MtdsAruXrFzWru-_mgb8aap6m8WGr52wQ8TJ1nryKqHuPA6jgYKqu3v4Ed3M3wMEL-jYN/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3993.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Come back tomorrow and I'll show you how to make this easy napkin flatware pocket.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>6. FIND ONE GREAT GOBLET</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My bubble goblets go with almost anything. I picked them up for 97 cents each on sale at Reading China And Glass. Again, not fancy... but very versatile and pretty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb9CqqHR_o7BNB1A7prbFJKqGaIRA4W-BsYJH0QkOOm2GFKzuUXP1kIibtyXu5TaiGei6DhO5twZ0A2SavA2cdoTbRFnZU_GNwctpoxqZbJjLgXI_B1pjnNmX44aqqjZxccw-HFrPgZ05/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb9CqqHR_o7BNB1A7prbFJKqGaIRA4W-BsYJH0QkOOm2GFKzuUXP1kIibtyXu5TaiGei6DhO5twZ0A2SavA2cdoTbRFnZU_GNwctpoxqZbJjLgXI_B1pjnNmX44aqqjZxccw-HFrPgZ05/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4015.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>7. MAKE CENTERPIECES SIMPLE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember this is a casual table... you don't need to have an elaborate centerpiece! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3od0sp4KNHemkm-ZYMvMXVgZiJgtOOnM4kIkjmAwIfEaBC46JqQesaRElUTpnvmUrsf6tXMYVTmIqOfkvt55FhzeR66lWAm6FlMMryAvQxVF4ZuNPHva316Cau6OFpxPxtvBMLZwhdOY5/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3od0sp4KNHemkm-ZYMvMXVgZiJgtOOnM4kIkjmAwIfEaBC46JqQesaRElUTpnvmUrsf6tXMYVTmIqOfkvt55FhzeR66lWAm6FlMMryAvQxVF4ZuNPHva316Cau6OFpxPxtvBMLZwhdOY5/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4029.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used these little topiaries from my dining room as the centerpiece.  Shop your house to see what you can find!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDftYNL3Wm5xk501EohodmTP2QxkmOLxZ2u9r7r75Wzh5SsJj0xs_PDvKWMzaQ70I-H2DthBF9X98lzVQ5zhEvqzEPxEC03ye7hvVJcsSRlxkY1Qefs8pDCe9ULiUcu4FPNyGyMHMyPWpd/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDftYNL3Wm5xk501EohodmTP2QxkmOLxZ2u9r7r75Wzh5SsJj0xs_PDvKWMzaQ70I-H2DthBF9X98lzVQ5zhEvqzEPxEC03ye7hvVJcsSRlxkY1Qefs8pDCe9ULiUcu4FPNyGyMHMyPWpd/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3994.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGn-s364Qxc6yEW4FcoergGy8LEv3y3zITLnY8-JfhSBJrhyGF3j-gplPKwnbh6ATtyCSihrZWo84pWxCu-BUDqRvePnE9CHDLPVQpWtKJBKSPeqo1zbpkVyL5UI1fMYRQMqOboe7EfDVh/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGn-s364Qxc6yEW4FcoergGy8LEv3y3zITLnY8-JfhSBJrhyGF3j-gplPKwnbh6ATtyCSihrZWo84pWxCu-BUDqRvePnE9CHDLPVQpWtKJBKSPeqo1zbpkVyL5UI1fMYRQMqOboe7EfDVh/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3999.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>8. FILL THE LEFT CORNER</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think filling the left corner of each placesetting gives it balance! Today I filled it with tiny salt plates and wooden salt spoons.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each month I'll show you some other fun ways to use that lonely left corner!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg-EdPWTFjyM1oM8AQZz5Rnu1gaxuwzaYvpqA20fLpLJ12a7Np-8UWmm9_aBN_BJ5hh2RVfmuSq0baPAC0zOU1-IV6g4UwE4JXnM7vOA_kr2DWcjsDCcMX5aMU8JhxRwurVVOgCEQC70P/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg-EdPWTFjyM1oM8AQZz5Rnu1gaxuwzaYvpqA20fLpLJ12a7Np-8UWmm9_aBN_BJ5hh2RVfmuSq0baPAC0zOU1-IV6g4UwE4JXnM7vOA_kr2DWcjsDCcMX5aMU8JhxRwurVVOgCEQC70P/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4007.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>9. USE AT LEAST ONE OTHER PIECE TO FILL SPACES ON YOUR TABLE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm using a white woven bread bowl (local food shop) as "fill" in this tablescape. It gives our eyes something else to look at and will hold offerings of crusty bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5zLXGK3_aN0eOvyEyPrs10T-Nwjv43pbc8G3I2yo-qw4avEfWLQ3ixoaVN9_pbBEeVZZwkY3prfFgHv2IMzhcpoCsQgrTVwxytiMAf_gBcADqc7nue2F1HIc5iOFDmN5y5MCFJZpgjdT/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_4010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5zLXGK3_aN0eOvyEyPrs10T-Nwjv43pbc8G3I2yo-qw4avEfWLQ3ixoaVN9_pbBEeVZZwkY3prfFgHv2IMzhcpoCsQgrTVwxytiMAf_gBcADqc7nue2F1HIc5iOFDmN5y5MCFJZpgjdT/s640/Copy+of+DSC_4010.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>10. MAKE CLEAN-UP EASY</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A table isn't casual if you have to dry clean or hand wash items on the table.  Extra work like that makes me not want to set a pretty everyday table!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything must be easy to clean-up and put away! Be kind to yourself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm6yq3-VULwrBaVn54-abISPLw3UqpGKhuSuBlnlwOKrK1wNRvwc9KH1SaLcI88_npxjOlX43Yt4Ev6-_Cc2RstSzxakhlDVh8LvPqPWfc4TblpG7LUWIMjmbxOu-HKAVFJ-DjOlqPfkX/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_3982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm6yq3-VULwrBaVn54-abISPLw3UqpGKhuSuBlnlwOKrK1wNRvwc9KH1SaLcI88_npxjOlX43Yt4Ev6-_Cc2RstSzxakhlDVh8LvPqPWfc4TblpG7LUWIMjmbxOu-HKAVFJ-DjOlqPfkX/s640/Copy+of+DSC_3982.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">Participating in:</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/02/wow-us-wednesdays-106.html" target="_blank">WOW US WEDNESDAY</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/02/be-inspired-friday-127-creative.html" target="_blank">BE INSPIRED FRIDAY</a></div></div> </div>

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