Green with Envy: Holiday Dessert Plates

Now that it is officially the holiday season, how about gazing at some pretty green plates to bring us some holiday cheer?  I picked out some of my favorite green or green-hued dessert plates from our inventory and wanted to make your screens a bit prettier with them here!  





So this last one isn't a true green, but it is a greenish blue and too pretty to not include.  Plus how cute is that pinecone that we painted?  Lovely.



I love the holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours




We are so grateful for the support our readers, friends, and family have given us over the past year.  Thank you to all of my interns/assistants/miracle workers Allison, Keni, Stacy, and Tiffany whose help has been crucial! 

Personally, I am so grateful that Something Vintage has allowed me to pursue my passion, making lots of events and gatherings pretty along the way.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!


Here are some vintage images of Thanksgivings from our past---here's to many more!




From the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:







DIY Tutorial-- Gold Indian Corn




It's not really a secret that I love to paint everything and anything gold annnnd I'm obsessed with corn.  Corn, corn, corn.  Hey, I'm from Indiana, what do you expect??

So I ask, why decorate with regular indian corn and fresh acorns when you could paint them gold?!

I use Design Master spray paint in "brilliant gold" to paint the corn.  It isn't cheap, but it makes a huge difference when spraying flowers and vegetables because regular spray paint can look coppery.

Supplies you will need: 
  • Indian corn
  • Design Master floral spray paint in "brilliant gold"
  • Plastic wrap


1.  Wrap the husks of the corn in plastic wrap to prevent the spray paint from covering the husks.  

2.  Shake the spray paint and spray all sides of the corn from about 12 inches back. You can get all sides of the corn by picking it up and rotating it. 

3. Let dry for abou 15 minutes

3.  Ta-daaa!  You are done and have lovely gold corn!






You can do the same thing with acorns and other fall pretties, like dried leaves, seed pods etc.  These are some of the acorns I sprayed last night.


Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

It goes without saying that I am a huge fan of mismatched bridesmaids dresses.  It allows your maids to be a in dress that they are comfortable in, highlights your individual style, and that shows that you aren't afraid to do something a bit outside of the box.  

For our wedding, we selected mismatching champagne colored street-length dresses.  (I actually purchased most of them at H&M!) The muted color pallet allowed me to throw in some cute coral shoes, bright flowers, and turquoise jewelry without being too over the top with color.  

Our wedding with my GORGEOUS bridesmaids. On Style Me Pretty, photographed by Bobbi + Mike 





It's okay to have dresses that are not in the same exact color.  Different shades and hues of of the same or similar colors can coordinate with each really well.  
Incredible mint and turquoise pallet courtesy of Style Me Pretty



This is a beautiful color pallet with mismatched light gray bridesmaid dresses mixed in with a couple of ivory ones.

Courtesy of Style Me Pretty



 What an incredible look--light colored mismatched bridesmaid dresses in the snow.  Ivory, white, and cream, it's just not for brides anymore.  And how about that fur wrap!?! 
Courtesy of Green Wedding Shoes
I love the ruffle details on the dresses.  Very femme. 
Courtesy of Bethany Gilbert Photography



These mint dresses are to die for!  Maybe each dress on its own might not be a knockout, but when paired all together, they look stunning.  And how about that amazing lighting!?

Courtesy of Love and Lavender

Herbacious Tabletop

For everyone trying to think of unique DIY tabletop decor, plucking some fresh herbs in a vase or pot are an excellent alternative to flowers, especially for the holidays.  They look great stuck just about anything--a mason jar, vintage vases, apothecary jars or planted in a cute little terracotta  pot.
 


This weekend, I found loads of herbs at U Street Farmers Market for an upcoming wedding that I'm styling.  The theme (which I LOVE) is a locavore-winter wedding.  So loads of sage, thyme, mint, and rosemary would be perfect!



Herbs are cheap in general and since it's the end of the season, buying them is pretty cose effective.   If you are looking for mini potted herbs, many grocery stores sell them year round for like $2.99 each.

These are the ones I threw together this weekend, sorry about the poor lighting!
If you have had herb centerpieces at your wedding, please send me a pic and I'd love to feature it.

Vendor Spotlight: Market Table Bistro


Many brides have been asking me for recommendations for top-notch farm to table caterers in the DC area.  I couldn't be happier to recommend Market Table Bistro, headed by Chef Jason Lage who has trained at Michelin 3 star restaurants in France and now runs Market Table Bistro in the heart of Virginia farm country.

Market Table Bistro sources much of its ingredients from local farms and vineyards in and around Loudoun County.  For those who aren't sold on the farm-to-table concept, check out Market amazing reviews on Yelp!



According to the front of the house manager Rebecca, Market Table will cater throughout the DC area.  We recently worked with her at an event at The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyard and she was one of the easiest and most fluid caterers with whom I've worked.  Plus she and her staff were so nice to take care of our vintage china throughout the night.


The Market Table Bistro restaurant is located in Lovettsville, VA 13 E Broad Way.



                                 
I definitely give Market Table two thumbs up!

China Rental Packages for Thanksgiving Gatherings

Mismatched antique flatware?  Yes, ma'am!

Having guests over for Thanksgiving and don't have enough pretty place settings?  Don't worry, we are offering Thanksgiving Day vintage china rental packages to set a lovely table for you and your guests.

We are offering three different Turkey Day packages:

   Cozy Gathering   (suggested for dinner of 8-10 people) $155
   Family Fete         (suggested for dinner of 11-14 people) $215
   Bountiful Feast    (suggested for dinner of 15-20 people) $290

All of these include:
Vintage Dinner Plates
Vintage Salad Plates
Vintage Dessert Plates
Burlap Plate Chargers
Antique Silver-plated Flatware Sets (Dinner and Salad Forks, Knife, Spoon)
Cotton Napkins with Crochet-trim
Vintage Glasses or Mason Jars
Vintage Serving Platters or Serving Dishes
Antique Silver-plated Serving Utensils
Vintage Gravy Boat

Additional Options:
Reclaimed Barnwood Farm Tables (Seat up to 10,)  96 x 42"
Mismatched Vintage Dining Chairs
Milkglass Vases
Antique Tea Cups or Tea Pots
Lace Table Linens
Cake Stands
Vintage Soup Bowls
Charming Eclectic Centerpieces

If you need more than 20 settings, please just ask.  We have thousands of pieces of china ready for your Thanksgiving feast.



One of our farm tables set with our lovely vintage china




We are also renting farm tables that seat 8-10 people and vintage chairs.

I love flipping the tablecloth width-wise to mix it up

Burlap chargers scream thanksgiving

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