Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Designing for a new show airing Spring 2010!
How many different toilets are there? You think possibly two or three - nooooo - there is single flush, double flush, tankless, taller seated, quite flush, self cleaning, cushioned seats, heated seats, sensor flush, bidet, urinal who knew!?! ok enough! The new show will be on DIY and it is with a new host! We just started production last week with demolition and now the fun starts, seeing my design come to life and no biffy's!!!
Filming Wed and hopefully some of the product has arrived- there are some great innovative products I got to use in my design and can't wait to see it! (you want to go on line and see how many more biffys there are out there don't ya!)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Zen Tablescape for 4!
This particular tablescape is from a presentation I gave a few years back.
As you can see it is a simple scape but a timeless look!
ZEN - think earthy, warm and simple!
*******Back drop, the wooden table, if you don't have a wooden table, use a tan or light brown table cloth.
I didn't want the table to be too drab so I added just a little sparkle with the mosaic candle votives and 2 hanging strands of shells and glass. (girls gotta have a little sparkle!!!!!!!)
I
Untitled
Keep it all simple and clean but must have layers!
First the reed place mats, wooden square plate, ceramic bowl and take out container place in the center.
4 side small round ceramic bowls for ginger soy dipping sauce. 2 Round ceramic bowls with spices for guests to season on their own.
Ceramic cup and silverware, not too much on the table - remember less is more for that "zen feel"
The centerpiece I used this beautiful mosaic vase with rustic branches. I love the sparkle with the earthy elements - not too much but just enough!
Untitled
The take out containers I bought at my local restaurant, asked to buy 6 & they only charged me $2.00!
I stenciled the front of the container with latex paint, placed the napkin in side the container with chopstix.
Fortune cookie placed in the center with guest name & sent home left overs with the guests!
Untitled
I added a few smooth black rocks which looks great with a little sparkle.
**** Instead of having to buy table decorations, use the gifts for your guests.
A tea box and a hand lotion set tied together with a piece of reed of grass sits at each place setting.
****** Keep it with in the color scheme, be creative & think outside the box, you don't need to spend alot of money!
