Oh So Easy Dinner Party Decorating

Have you had a chance to visit Inman Park's One Eared Stag (top image) for dinner or lunch yet?  Tucked away in the fabulous historic neighborhood that I am lucky enough to claim as my own, The One Eared Stag offers a stylish and cozy atmosphere without any pretense in addition to super yummy food.  When I visited a few weeks ago, the table had a simple line of pears down the center.  Nothing more, nothing less.  What a stylish, cozy, unpretentious way to adorn a table, not to mention inexpensive and effortless!  Hey this idea has my name all over it.  

Fast forward about a week to my next dinner party when I smartly did what any gal searching for table decor ideas would do.  I borrowed theirs and made it my own by adding in a few votive candles.  (center image) (bottom image)

Being me, I like to tie everything from the decor, to the menu to the invite together when I entertain.  Because I was serving a low country boil (high brow, I know) I decided to go with lemons.  Really, you could use anything colorful.  Last summer, I saw the One Eared Stag use tomatoes of various heirloom varieties down their tables.  I'm kind of itching to try artichokes or eggplants myself.  Be sure to check out a few of my tips for decorating with produce below!

P.S.  Thanks for all your sweet comments and emails about my return to blogging!

A few tips for decorating with produce:

• Pick one seasonal vegetable or fruit that relates to your menu.
• Over buy - if you think you need 5 eggplants to go end to end on your table, you need 25.  The goal is to make a statement.
• Use a coordinating runner to set the produce off from your table.
• Use your produce the next day - lemonade anyone?