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Tag Archives: Table setting

Handmade coasters that match your dinnerware? … Brilliant!!

22 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Tile Coasters

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coasters, Design, dinnerware, Gift, handmade, Home and Garden, Kitchen & Dining, leonie marie, Shopping, Table setting, Tableware, Tile

This was exactly what my dear friend, Ilaria, had in mind when she came to me with a brilliant idea! She wanted me to help her with a unique gift. The person she had in mind for this gift owns this beautiful set of plates:


Ilaria thought it would be a fun idea if I could make her a set of coasters to match! So she sent me the photographs above and I cropped out several 4″ x 4″ square designs. With Ilaria’s consultation, we picked the 8 best images and I put them into production!  Here are the results:

Ilaria's Finished Products

What a fantastic idea! Thank you, Ilaria, for the custom order and I hope your friend enjoys these new creative additions to her dinnerware set!

My Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeonieMarieCrafts

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Thanksgiving Dish Practice Run

21 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Recipe Box Featured Blogs

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ambiance, Casserole, centerpiece, Cook, food, home, kitchen, leonie marie, Sweet potato, Table setting, thanksgiving, wine

I like to cook with wine. Sometimes I even use it in the food…

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My expeditions in the kitchen are coming around. You might have figured out by now that my creative talents, (although diverse!) have traditionally never ventured 2 steps past the kitchen foyer. This is mainly thanks to my husband, who owns the chef’s hat in our house, and his uncanny knack to create delicious food for every meal (which I love about him of course!). But going hand in hand with this, is his heightened sense of anxiety every time I attempt to poke around in his domain…

So as you can imagine, my roles for Thanksgiving consist usually of things like the guest coordination and the “ambiance,” (you know- the cleaning, the linens, the centerpieces, the place settings, etc… these I can do!). And these roles are followed closely by the equally important role of actively trying to stay out of my husband’s hair in the kitchen (not so good at this!).

But thankful as I am for being married to such wonderful cook, I decided that for Thanksgiving this year I’m going to contribute something that people can actually chew…


So, I am pleased to introduce my all-time favorite item on the Thanksgiving plate… sweet potatoes! Hands down- favorite! This recipe was given to me for a sweet potato dish that I’ve tasted before and LOVED, but never made myself. And it’s clear that this dish has been catching on over the years… That’s right, move over Marshmallow Yams- Savory Sweet Potato Crumble is here to stay!

Here is the recipe: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/281543700511884/

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This picture is a “casserole for two” version. Knowing me, I knew a practice run was in order, so I made just enough for dinner for two this evening. It came out delicious!! Even my husband was impressed that I didn’t burn it… or burn down the house…

The one thing I am changing about it for the main event is less orange juice (substitute with equal parts cream or milk). SO happy I did a practice run. The great part about this dish also is that I can make the big pieces in advance and save them for baking next week. So I’ll be freezing the potato mixture, and my crumble mixture is ready whenever I am to finish it off. All the less stress for me in the kitchen, the less I’ll be in Tony’s way, and the more fun I’ll be having with my table decor and wine! 

Keep the recipes coming: https://livelovecraft.org/recipe-box/

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Kitchen Crafting! 

Leonie Marie

 

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New Featured Item! Now in my Etsy store.

04 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by Leonie Marie in Tile Coasters

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Autumn, coasters, fall decor, Home and Garden, leonie marie, table dressing, Table setting, table ware, thanksgiving decor, Tile

I made these coasters for our home. They go beautifully with the autumn decor and the warm colors blend nicely with the wood tables. The shiny gold fringe adds just right amount of gleam. For sale now in my Etsy store!


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