May Tablescape with a Touch of Victorian Elegance!

April 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity vintage roses blog festival celebration seasons nature blog spring equinox easter ostara oestre beltane may day tablescape table decor Victorian sterling silver silverplate silver plate elegant chic shabby cottage french romantic alencon lace napkin holders raised pedestal floral centerpiece dancing figures lefton candleabra crochet cameo hurdy gurdies toffees lace tumblers sugar cubes heart tea cups Victorian Trading beeswax tapers lovebird placecard holders

The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life. ~Jean Giraudoux

May, oh May! Love and passion most definitely ring through our midst. Flowers bloom everywhere while birds serenade us with their joyful mating songs! This is the time to celebrate love and to honor our passions for life, creativity, and all that bring us joy! What better way to focus our energies and encourage loved ones to follow their bliss than to get together for a joyous May Fair?!

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Vintage Pearls and Hankies: Romantic Spring Dining Table Centerpieces and Décor!

March 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

 

Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity vintage roses blog festival celebration seasons nature blog spring equinox easter ostara oestre beltane may day tablescape dining table decor beads Bethany Lowe milk glass bone china bunnies chic shabby cottage french victorian romantic pearls china crochet crocheted cupcakes crystals decorated eggs decoupage

Oh how I adore the spring!! Colors are returning. New buds are emerging. Time for all of us to bring forth our new thoughts, ideas, and imaginings, and let them blossom! Hope you love my spring-inspired table centerpieces and decor! [Continue reading…]

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Random Acts of Kindness: May Baskets!

March 11, 2018 Leave a Comment
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The tradition of spreading cheer to others by making and gifting May Baskets is a lovely way to celebrate this month! Please follow and like us:

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“Let’s Play!” Whimsical Yuletide tablescape featuring MacKenzie Childs!

November 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Let's Play! Whimsical Yuletide tablescape featuring MacKenzie Childs Tablecloth

“In busy days, we might lose track of what brings us holiday joy, but our spirit holds the answers. Look for what makes you smile! Notice the small wonders! Embrace what lightens your heart! Choose play when it’s offered! Listen to the whispers of your spirit and respond!” ~ Jeanne McElvaney Late December seasonal celebrations offer […]

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Plaid Yuletide Tablescape Featuring Nutcracker Charm!

October 31, 2017 Leave a Comment
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“Brew me a cup for a winter’s night. For the wind howls loud and the furies fight; Spice it with love and stir it with care, And I’ll toast our bright eyes, my sweetheart fair.” ~Minna Thomas Antrim Winter Holidays are such warm and merry affairs! Seasonally, most celebrations fall on or near the winter […]

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Variations on a Theme: Late Harvest Raven Tablescape

October 9, 2017 Leave a Comment
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A tablescape reflective of the late harvest season almost feels as though it requires the care, thoughtfulness, and diligence commensurate with the awe inspiring power of this season of deepest reflection. Accordingly, I have put great care into developing a variation on last year’s theme, and I am most pleased to share it with you […]

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Reflective Late Autumn Celebration: Featuring Deco-Inspired Table Décor

October 8, 2017 Leave a Comment
Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity blog festival celebration seasons nature blog Samhain Halloween Day of the Dead art deco 1920s Knorr beeswax candles table setting Mikasa lead crystal calendar favors ravens Carl Sorensen Antique Covered Bronze Bowl Vertigris Finish fairy formal fantastic tablescape table decor table centerpiece art sculpture ideas October November fall autumn reflection black lace tumblers black gold Fitz & Floyd Phoenix d'Or Mintons gilded china gilt Victorian Trading hurdy gurdies menus Gaelsong vintage Sunrise in Gold Franklin Mint Moonlight in Platinum

Autumn is nature’s gift for aligning with the energies of contemplation, for even as the season’s are indeed cyclical and therefore without a true beginning or end, they also exhibit undeniable patterns uniquely their own, and some of these patterns are of termination. Autumn leaves blaze forth in glorious reds, oranges, golds, and yellows, but […]

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Late Harvest Festival Dining Table Décor

October 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity vintage blog festival celebration seasons nature blog autumn october samhain halloween family bonding harvest reflection introspection raven ravens journal journals personalized favors placards

The end of October, the last of the pumpkins… the late harvest is upon us. What an amazing time of year this is. A time of endings and a time of beginnings… Please follow and like us:

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Seasonally Inspired 5-course Mid-Harvest Menu!

October 1, 2017 Leave a Comment
Gluten Free Cranberry Pumpkin Rolls with Mulled Cider and Whipped Maple Butter Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity decorator blog festival celebration summer seasons nature blog Mabon Autumn Equinox Harvest Season Season of the Witch September Thanksgiving menu wine pairing squash apple soup gluten-free pumpkin ginger rolls cheddar maple cotton candy apple salad viognier pot roast red potatoes carrots broccoli cauliflower indian pudding double espresso gelato

I just adore harvest season, so crafting this feast was a true labor of love! With squash, pumpkins, apples, cranberries, and the like in such plentitude, creating a meal kind of felt like turning out the contents of the cornucopia onto my kitchen counter and going to town! Here is my 5-course menu with optional […]

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Harvest Tablescape Featuring the Apple in Luxurious Grandeur!

September 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
Holiday & Hearth Holiday and Hearth Lisa Novelline Lisa Anne Novelline author writer The Dance of Spring craft blog creative blog creativity vintage blog festival celebration seasons nature blog autumn september mabon autumn equinox tablescape table decor apple apples luxurious elegant formal lace dinner wine pairings crystal

 Though we enjoy our gardens all summer long and perhaps, in some cases, all the way into October, September is the ideal time to celebrate and give thanks for the harvest, for it is the month most bursting with the fruits of the vines. The following tablescape is inspired by the magic of the harvest, […]

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