I'm re-posting a Cinco De Mayo party that we had with some of our favorite people. There is no way I'm entertaining tonight, so this is the closest I'm getting to a party today. I am, however, fixing a yummy dish of chicken enchiladas and yellow rice. I might even wear my sombrero!
Take fourteen dear friends, a beautiful evening, a potluck format, a festive table......and you get an evening of fun and memory making.
This was the placesetting at the dining room table. I sat 8 in there and 6 in the bar. I have had these stripped placemats for a long time so I used them to bring in all of the colors of Cinco de Mayo. Then I cooled things down a bit with plain white plates.
Hair elastics gave the napkins a little Carmen Miranda feeling.
I pulled out some green flatware for even more color.
This big succulent was out in the garden in a zinc pot, so it became the centerpiece....
and I supplemented it with these mums. I wanted sunflowers, as they seem so Mexican, but this was the closest I could come this weekend.
Maracas and beads from Party City and peppers from Kroger added to the decor.
And then I added these folding flowers to the chandelier and this table was ready.
In the bar, I put the leaves up on the trestle table, added a stripped runner and some straw mats. Then I used the same napkins and napkin "rings" and more white plates.
This time I used red flatware and small blue glasses.
I used another dish of succulents in the garden, and used more black-eyed mums.
This is not too much to look at on its own, but all together it worked for a fun, fast setting.
I just love all the details you've added throughout the house!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely table with beautiful and festive decor all about. Your napkin rings are ADORABLE, love what you used to create them. Your flag banner is such a welcoming touch. I am sure you had such fun at your party!
ReplyDeleteAlthough Cinco de Mayo is not too well known here in Canada, the pics of your fabulous party make me want to celebrate it! So many great touches to your table and around your home! Fantastic idea to use the hair elastics as napkin rings! The paper flowers from the chandelier look terrific! I'm going back to check out the details again so I can plan a party for next year...or at least set a table!
ReplyDeleteThis is a holiday that's not known to us up here, but I love the colourful aspect to it. Colour seems to be very important!
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