Vintage Bottle to Bud Vase

Vintage bottles make such pretty vases.  The instant collection type of listings on etsy make it easy to aquire a little collection to become a charming addition to a tablescape for a party.  They are lovely grouped or scattered.

{bottles via Pages From the Past}

Pretty Enamel

How pretty are these enamelware bowls?  I love that white serving bowl.  They would be so nice for summer dinners on the patio.

Chic & Subtle Wallpaper

Wallpaper has come such a long way.  It can be so chic and pretty, but will our kids be groaning about the wallpaper choices of the early 2000's?  Either way the Martha's Vineyard Monique is absolutely pretty.  I could see this being an excellent choice for any room. And (depending on dimensions) it could be a chic and subtle table runner for a wedding reception, a pretty combination of paper and linens. Oh the possibilities with such a perfectly understated wallpaper!

Presenting Sweet Treats

After you spend hours baking and decorating a cake (or cupcakes) you kind of want an equally pretty stand to present, no?  Or maybe even just a pretty dish to dress up for sharing a few everyday cookies.

Rosanna has such pretty dishes.  I could see using these to present sweet treats for years to come. 

Dressed for Fall Votives

Sometimes seasonal decor can be a bit much for my taste.  But a few, simple touches can really enhance and work with the atmosphere that mother nature is setting.  These husk-wrapped votives jumped of the page of the Better Homes and Gardens. 

They are simple, dress up an inexpensive clear votive, and will likely fit in a variety of fall party settings.  These wrapped votives would add a touch of rustic warmth to anything from a wedding reception to Thanksgiving dinner.  The snippet in Better Homes and Gardens states that you can find clean, pressed husks packaged for tamale-making at grocery stores and to soak them in warm water to amek pliable for wrapping.

{source: Better Homes and Gardens September 2009 issue}