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 […]
May Tablescape with a Touch of Victorian Elegance!
Vintage Pearls and Hankies: Romantic Spring Dining Table Centerpieces and Décor!
![Centerpiece 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](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sp1_fulltablemoney_11-150x150.jpg)
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!
Plaid Yuletide Tablescape Featuring Nutcracker Charm!
![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 winter december winter solstice yule christmas tablescape decor decorations table nutcracker nutcrackers beeswax candles plaid tartan silver knife rests gingerbread trees Clara Marie Drosselmeyer tablescape table setting Boston Ballet Christmas Yule](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/winsol_fulltable_width-150x150.jpg)
“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 […]
Variations on a Theme: Late Harvest Raven Tablescape
![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 tablescape table setting](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sam_pendant6-150x150.jpg)
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 […]
Reflective Late Autumn Celebration: Featuring Deco-Inspired Table Décor
![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](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/placesetting-top-view-150x150.jpg)
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 […]
Yule Plaid Jingle Bell Chair Treatments!
![Yule 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 winter december winter solstice yule christmas family bonding reflection introspection nutcracker nutcrackers beeswax candles plaid tartansilver knife rests gingerbread trees Clara Marie Drosselmeyer tablescape table setting Boston Ballet](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ws13_chairs_completedchairbow-150x150.jpg)
I love chair treatments. Because they are relatively simple to craft, they provide a fantastic opportunity to personalize yet another aspect of the chosen decor. For this particular holiday, I decided to integrate plaid, bells, and grosgrain bows into evergreen sprays to create traditional yet delightfully playful festive accents.
Magical Fairy Side Table!
![Fairy Side Table Overview marble 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 beads milk glass chic shabby cottage french victorian romantic pearls china decorated eggs fairies milk jar recycled Cicely Mary Barker Wild Thyme Fairy Sycamore Fairy Honeysuckle Fairy cameo summer solstice fair](https://holidayandhearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sp1_table_sidetablefairies_niceoverview-150x150.jpg)
“Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame.” ~William Butler Yeats What could be more fun or better add a touch of magic to any season’s decor than a […]