For your next "girls night," make your table look like a million bucks on the cheap. Start by covering your table with a great printed shower curtain (fabric NOT vinyl). Target has some amazing ones in their Home and Shabby Chic collections. This will get you away from the inevitably crappy selection of fruity table coverings typically found in the tablecloth section.
Next, purchase mismatched plates and bowls from your local thrift store. (I prefer florals or anything with metallic detailing.) Collect a variety of sizes (dinner, dessert, etc.) and look for plates with a decorative rim so the design will be visible when you stack the place settings.
Next, wrap your silverware in crisp white cloth napkins. Fashion your own napkin rings using a bit of grossgrain ribbon and a vintage brooch (also available for $1 and up at your favorite thrift store).
For your centerpiece, fresh flowers are a must! Get a pretty thriftstore teacup for a vase, and buy some carnations (I love the cream-colored confetti carnations with the pink edging). Cut the stems short so a big pouf of flowers is just above the teacup's rim. Stack your mismatched dessert plates in the center of the table beneath your teacup of flowers. Voila - a perfectly pretty table!
TIP: Start shopping for your dishes well in advance, because it will take awhile to get a nice collection going. Don't be tempted to settle for so-so patterns because you're in a hurry! The effect will be much nicer and more personal if you only buy the pieces that you truly love.
Keep in mind that saucers can work as dessert plates too. Nobody will care about the divot in their dish when there's a giant slab of chocolate cake on top of it!
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