Matt and Shari » Table Setting Ideas http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Create Delicate Floral Nests for Your Spring Decor http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:12:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1337 Spring is the time of new beginnings and these lovely floral nests are the perfect accessory to your spring table settings. Ok, you know how there are some projects that you really feel good about?  Well this is one of them.  I would LOVE for you to make a half dozen of these and use them...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/feed/ 0 Cloth Napkins are Elegant and Easy http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/cloth-napkins-are-elegant-and-easy/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/cloth-napkins-are-elegant-and-easy/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:36:04 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8792 You might not call my “apple” cloth napkins elegant, but they certainly were easy and you can create any ambiance you like by selecting fabrics that portray the look or feeling you are going for. When you select your cloth napkin fabrics, make sure they are of an absorbent fiber like cotton. Materials for 2...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/cloth-napkins-are-elegant-and-easy/feed/ 4 Cloth Napkin Folding Ideas http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:30:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8802 Little is as impressive as the results of napkin folding on your dining table. Your guests will marvel at the unique origami shapes you are capable of creating. Relax though, they are easier than you think, but let your guests think otherwise! How about starting your napkin folding expertise with the bird of paradise?  Here’s...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/cloth-napkin-folding-ideas/feed/ 1 10 Seasonal Table Setting Ideas to Try http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/10-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/10-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/#respond Tue, 08 May 2012 11:19:29 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5290 If you have a party coming up or just want to surprise your family with a special table tonight, here are some ideas to get you started. A year has gone by and my church had its annual ladies event where we have a speaker, share appetizers, salads and desserts, and many of us offer...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/10-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/feed/ 0 Fall Table Setting Ideas That Bring Compliments http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/fall-table-setting-ideas-that-bring-compliments/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/fall-table-setting-ideas-that-bring-compliments/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:13:47 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4752 With a little extra effort you can create fall table settings that look like they are on display in a store front window or in a designer showhouse. I think we get extra interested in decorating our homes in the fall because we’ve just finished the summer season where we’ve spent so much time outdoors. ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/fall-table-setting-ideas-that-bring-compliments/feed/ 6 Hand-Made and Decorated Christmas Napkin Rings http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/hand-made-and-decorated-christmas-napkin-rings/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/hand-made-and-decorated-christmas-napkin-rings/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:58:16 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4934 Inexpensive felt and beads come together to give your holiday table setting a special touch.  Add embroidered names and they double as place cards. Go ahead and say it – I’m a crazy woman.  I adore making holiday napkin rings as you’ve seen from the variety I have shown you over the years.  Well, this is...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/christmas/hand-made-and-decorated-christmas-napkin-rings/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Star Napkin Rings http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/#respond Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:41:26 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3450 Napkin rings are nice added to your table setting and if you make them yourself you can save alot of money. I just love it when I can pull together a pretty table for a holiday or special occasion and know that though it looks like a million bucks, I didn’t have to break the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/make-your-own-star-napkin-rings/feed/ 0 11 More Seasonal Table Setting Ideas to Try http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/11-more-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/11-more-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/#respond Wed, 12 May 2010 16:42:09 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3328 Many of these table setting ideas work great for summer dining, but there are a few for other seasons and holidays mixed in as well.  As you must know by now, Matt and I do this because we enjoy sharing the ideas and inspiration that we find around us, with you!  Well, this is just...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/11-more-seasonal-table-setting-ideas-to-try/feed/ 0 You Can Make a Star Hot Pad and Napkins http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-can-make-a-star-hot-pad-and-napkins/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-can-make-a-star-hot-pad-and-napkins/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:45:44 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1917 Grab a yard of holiday fabric and go to town with these simple instructions for holiday hot pads and napkins. Here’s an easy way to add a little 4th of July fun to your picnic table this year with a star shaped hot pad, or it could be a placemat, and some matching napkins. This...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/you-can-make-a-star-hot-pad-and-napkins/feed/ 0 Your 4th of July Table Needs Red, White and Blue http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/your-4th-of-july-table-needs-red-white-and-blue/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/your-4th-of-july-table-needs-red-white-and-blue/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:04:12 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1901 Don’t go out and buy all sorts of decor when you have everything you need right in your own cupboards and closets. Interesting centerpieces can be inspiring, and this table setting gets most of its interest from the items sitting in the middle.  Tall things are always noticed, colorful items bring attention and regular household items...

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