Coastal Valentine Tablescape 2011
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Maine,coastal, cottage, beach, and shells have always invoked a sense of home to me, hence this coastal Valentine tablescape for you..... here's the "how to create the look" recipe below...
Recipe for Coastal Valentine Tablescape 2011
Ingredients:
· White tablecloth (fit to your size table)
· Piece of off white burlap from fabric store (I purchased mine at Walmart 2-1/2 yards) and overlayed it on the diagonal for added texture to the table
· 2 Krafty Bloks (I purchased mine from Michael’s craft store)
· Medium size oval mirror for centerpiece (I purchased mine from K-Mart)
· Rose-covered pillow (off-white roses or color of your choice) (I was lucky enough to stumble across mine at a local thrift store) but could be duplicated with satin pillow, store bought faux roses, and hot glue
· Large starfish
· 7 strings of “Trim-a-tree”clear garland
· White square plates (one for each place setting)
· Silverware for each place setting
· Mason jars (one for each place setting) I purchased mine at a local “Ace Hardware” store
· Wine glasses (one for each place setting)
· Table napkins (one for each place setting) (I purchased mine at a local thrift store in white and taupe linen for 50 cents each and laundered at home)
· White “soap” roses (I found mine at the local “Dollar-Store”
· Champagne flutes (one for each place setting)
· Grosgrain ribbon (to tie onto champagne flutes)
· Baking shells (I purchased from a local flea market selling shells)
· Valentine heart sweetheart candies (I used all white one)
· Cupcake mix and whoopie pie frosting ( I used a Betty Crocker box mix, and Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book Celebrating the Promise Limited Edition“creamy frosting” recipe (page 167) but substituted butter for shortening to give it a lighter whoopie pie frosting texture)
How to:
Layer 1- place white tablecloth on table and layer burlap on diagonal on top of white tablecloth for depth and texture
Layer 2- Centerpiece- Place 2 “Krafty Bloks” on their sides to create a base for oval mirror; place mirror on top of “Krafty Bloks”, then rose-covered pillow in center of mirror, then starfish laid gently on top of pillow, then adorned with string of clear holiday garland casually on top of starfish and pillow
Layer 3- Set each table setting with white square plate on diagonal and silverware; Place mason jar for dessert in center of each plate with a baking shell standing upright leaning against the mason jar. Place 3 sweetheart valentine candies in front of each mason jar.
Layer 4- Place wine glass and champagne flute at each place setting. Accordion fold each napkin and place into wine glass to fan out like a “shell” to carryover the coastal theme. Adorn each napkin with a simple white “soap” rose. Tie a small piece of white grosgrain ribbon to each champagne flute.
Layer 5- Hang a string of clear garland from each table setting from ceiling or chandelier to hang down at the top of each place setting for added drama and oohs and aahhhs from your guests.
Dessert- Cupcake mix from scratch or box—Whoopie pie frosting—Layer cut up pieces of cake into mason jar with piped in whoopie pie frosting and garnish with a white sweetheart candy on the top.
Alternative presentation- try serving this easy simple dessert in champagne flutes or wine glasses instead of mason jars for a more elegant look.
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| Details of Starfish Centerpiece on Rose Covered Pillow Adorned with Shimmer Garland |
Next posting will give recipe for simple easy chocolate dessert to accompany this coastal valentine tablescape... stay posted....
