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Tablescapes and party ideas from Nana Jana for your most creative get-togethers.
Crafty friends unite Grab some crafty friends and have a party with these fun DIY craft party ideas. More than a decade ago, I met a group of incredible crafters and artists. We called ourselves the Crafty Bitches and frequently got together for dinner and often showed at the same craft fairs. One of the…
Grown-up Halloween decor Every year, I find myself drooling over the newest Halloween decor from the frou-frou chains — and then gasping over the prices. In the end, I prefer the simplest Halloween option — vintage dishes and linens and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Here are my ideas for Halloween entertaining this year. A vintage lace…
Create an amazing tablescape to celebrate Day of the Dead!
Vintage dishes for Fourth of July tablescape Collecting dishes and linens is one of my passions, and there’s nothing like a holiday to put them all to use. For my Fourth of July tablescape, I used vintage linens — check out those bicentennial napkins! — foraged over the past 30 years from garage sales, estate…
Thanksgiving tablescapes Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the traditional food — turkey and cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, yeast rolls. Hmmm, I’m falling into a carbohydrate coma just thinking about it. But even more than the food — well, OK, tied with the food — is creating inviting Thanksgiving…
Fiesta party ideas To celebrate my daughter’s engagement, we threw a big fiesta party in the back yard, filled with bright colors, laughter and love. Here are or best fiesta party ideas and tips for creating vibrant decor for your fiesta shower or party. FIESTA PARTY IDEAS: Multiple seating vignettes The first thing I do,…
Everyone loves a tea party No matter how old we are, we cannot resist a tea party. And there are so many reasons to host a grown-up tea party — a bridal shower, a special birthday, Mother’s Day, Galentine’s Day, book club or just a fun time with friends. If you’ve read my other party blog posts,…
A grown-up woodland party Woodland themed parties are often designed for children, but we wanted to create a grown-up woodland party. It was a baby shower, but almost all the guests would be adults. We chose this vibe for my daughter and son-in-law’s baby shower. I decorated with deep browns and greens, ferns and moss,…