Creative table settings and inspired crafts give rise to manifesting just the right ambiance you wish to experience or convey — whether it be for an evening meal, entertaining family, and friends, or creating your perfect home and office environment. Peruse the videos and scroll the list below to help spark your ideas and get your creative juices flowing.
REDUCE WASTE: Celebrate with GREEN Holiday Cheer!
Did you know that during the November and December holidays, three times as much food is wasted than at other times of the year? In addition to food waste, it’s also a time when you can overspend on everything from […]
Green Your Holidays with Recycled and Reusable Decor!
Green Your Holidays! Recycling, reusing and repurposing items around the house are a wonderful eco-friendly way to keep “green” for the holidays. It’s also great on your budget! Here are four sustainable holiday decorating ideas to help make the season […]
Dine Under the Tuscan Sun in Your Own Home!
Dine in Tuscany any day of the week! Create an Italian-inspired Tuscan table with colorful plates and goblets in bright colors. For this setting, I used the painting in this PHOTO as my muse — mixing colorful plates and bright […]
Holiday Table Spice: Unique Napkin Holder Ideas
Create a gorgeous holiday table mixing and matching china in white, red, green, gold and other holiday colors as well as patterns that make a fun setting (see above). Get creative! Have fun! Add holiday flair with unique napkin holder […]
Fall Flavor
Fall is a a gorgeous season that showcases so many beautiful colors with the turning leaves — golds, reds, oranges, yellows, shades of green, coppers, and other warm hues. Some fun ways to bring these colors to your table and […]
Exotic Summer Table Settings
During summer, my husband and I enjoy delicious retreats at our Hawaiian home away from home. To create a tropical feeling, inside as well as outside, I like to use exotic plants for table centerpieces and in floral arrangements around […]
Baskets of LOVE for Mother’s Day
What better gift for the mothers in your life? Whether it be your Mom, your sister, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, good friend, every mother loves a gift from the heart — and the kitchen! Fill a basket with her favorite treats — […]
Create a little Tableside Paradise
Summer conjures up exciting thoughts of glorious seaside picnics and relaxing barbecues with friends and family. However, why, not bring a little of the ocean to your dinner table all summer long? Create fun napkin holders with pieces of […]
Set Your Table With Fresh Produce
I’m sure you’ve seen baskets filled with fake flowers and fake fruit in a many a centerpiece. However, why do “fake” when real beauty is found in nature? For a pretty (and edible) centerpiece, try filling a wicker basket, a […]
How to Dye Easter Eggs
Dyed, hard-boiled eggs make gorgeous Easter table centerpieces when placed in clear glass vases, wicker baskets or other pretty containers by themselves or with a grouping of pretty flowers. To take the mystery out of egg-dyeing, follow these simple […]
Beautiful Centerpieces with Reusable Boxes & Jars
Create a beautiful centerpiece or decorative item by filling reusable boxes and pretty jars with garden flowers and flower arrangements. If you don’t happen to have appropriate flowers in your garden, many grocery stores sell bunches of flowers ranging between […]
Bring Nature to Your Fall & Holiday Tables
The gorgeous oranges, yellows, greens, golds, reds found in nature create beautiful fall and holiday tables. So bring the outdoors in! Create inviting autumn centerpieces, decorative mantles and harvest room décor with colorful autumn vegetables, acorns, pine cones, leaves, […]
Setting the Table with Herbs – A last minute idea is a big hit!
The other night, some friends called and wanted to drop over. I was making a big dish of lasagne anyway, so I said, “Sure, Come on over!” Normally, when I have guests visit, even the closest of friends, I love […]
Holiday Table Setting Ideas & Crafts: Get Creative with items you have in-house!
This holiday season have some fun with your table and home décor by using materials you already have in-house or around the house! •Decorate with pine cones (from the pine trees in your yard). If you don’t happen to […]
The Lady’s Lunch: Creative Table Setting & Craft Ideas
The next time you have the girls over for lunch, create a table and craft ideas that are memorable! Watch “The Lady’s Lunch” video below. SimplyDeliciousLiving.tv host Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some great table setting ideas! ENJOY! Google+
Express Yourself with Arts & Crafts!
Getting creative with arts and crafts is a fantastic way to express yourself. Not only is it fulfilling, it can give you a wonderful sense of accomplishment, boost self-esteem, and unless a more playful side of you. Spring and the […]
Creative Table Setting Ideas Create The Elegant Table
Get Creative with Table Setting! Mix and match your china, wine and drinking glasses, napkins, centerpieces and more! SimplyDeliciousLiving.tv Host Maryann Ridini Spencer demonstrates some fun table decorating ideas and simple arts & crafts to make your table a place […]
Setting The Romantic Table
On Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®”, host Maryann Ridini Spencer sets the stage for romance with a romantic table setting that’s wonderful for Valentine’s Day — or any day! “Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®” is a FUN and Enchanting journey […]
Shabby Chic Table Setting Ideas!
I was having four girlfriends over for lunch and a scrapbooking session recently, and wanted to create a FUN setting with a look that was both feminine and special. Light bulb! What about a shabby chic table?!!! That sent […]
Great Fall Table Decorating Ideas for under $10.00!
Want to create a beautiful Fall table under $10.00? Fall vegetables (small pumpkins and a variety of squash – acorn, ambercup, autumn, banana, buttercup, carnival, sweet dumpling squash, etc), which you can buy at your local grocery store, make beautiful […]