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Forget Matchy Matchy
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Hey Reader, I know Thanksgiving is still a ways away, but I thought it could be fun today to start daydreaming a bit about your holiday table. If you’ve been around here a while, you know I’m not much for “perfectly coordinated” anything, and that includes a Thanksgiving table. This is the holiday where collected and cozy wins over Pinterest-perfect every time. So instead of going with a matching tablescape set this year, try this instead: 1. Mix your metals. Brass candlesticks next to silver flatware? Do it. The contrast feels warm and layered. 2. Pull from your china cabinet. That stack of vintage transferware or Grandma’s floral dishes, try mixing the patterns 😊 It adds character and makes every place setting feel personal. 3. Layer the textures. Think linen napkins, an old quilt as a table runner, and a few velvet pumpkins tucked between platters. 4. Add something alive. Fresh greenery, dried hydrangeas, or even foraged leaves bring the whole thing to life, and make the mix of old and new feel intentional. Let's make the next holiday about what welcoming family and friends with a table that's uniquely you. Happy decorating, and even happier gathering. 🧡 Melanie :) P.S. Wanna get started with some vintage flatware? Check out what's available in the online shop, and there's more coming soon ☺️ |
Melanie Alexander | Lost & Found Decor
Home is where life is both lived and recovered from. It’s an oasis to refresh your family as well as your friends. But creating that space shouldn’t break the bank. I hope my free resources will help you create your own beautiful home on a budget. Please sign up for my newsletter so you'll never miss a single bit of inspiration!
Hey Reader, I hope you've had a fantastic first week of October 🤗 I'm sending a quick email to let you know that I've added some amazing vintage Christmas ornaments to the online shop today. I promised that if you joined my newsletter you would always get first dibs on all the new stuff, so this is me keeping that promise ;) If you're feeling in the holiday mood, there is actually a whole bunch of new finds in the holiday section of the shop. I'm adding more adorable Charming Tails figurines...
Hey Reader, I know we're still a few days shy of October, and you may not be ready to think about Christmas yet . . . but I hope you won't mind if I go ahead and open that door a little! You know the retail world is always a few months ahead, so Christmas has been on my brain for a while now. A few weeks ago I found a few Department 56 Christmas village houses. I've always been a sucker for anything in miniature, so I grabbed these little houses faster than you can say deck the halls. I spent...
Wow, what a week it's been! The weather turned cool, my kids' sports started, and I got an invitation to a Christmas party. Yes, you read that right . . . a Christmas Party. Please tell me it's not already time for that! 😭 😳 😂 While my head is still spinning from that, I also finished adding a bunch of new things to the online shop. I promised to email you when they were ready, so here I am 🤗 I've decided to dabble a bit more in the world of collectibles . . . I usually stick to just home...