Red geraniums
– my summer addiction this year.
If you have been visiting this site over the past few weeks, you know that I have a love affair with red geraniums this summer. You can find them HERE and HERE and HERE.
Red Geranium Tablescape
My summer just wouldn’t be complete without a red geranium tablescape – perfect for a garden party.
I began by filling a basket full of faux geraniums. I had found these bushes at Jo-Ann Fabrics for just $2.29 per bush. Just three of the bushes were used to achieve the look.
The red geraniums have a wonderful, vibrant red color.
Faux ivy was tucked into the basket to add to the garden look.
To give the flowers a fresh floral look, I simply added stems of fresh baby’s breath to the basket. The baby’s breath will dry in the basket and so will not need to be placed in water.
Terra cotta pots were used to hold the red pillar candles.
Some were placed upside down to create height while others were right side up, with the candles placed inside the pots.
Two sizes of the terra cotta pots were used to add variety to the red geranium tablescape.
A ribbon, found at the dollar store during the Christmas season, blended the colors of the geraniums and the terra cotta pots used to hold the candles. A simple bow made from the ribbon was added to the basket of red geraniums.
Napkin rings were formed by simply bending the wire from a geranium stem to create the ring.
The leaves were slid up the stem and tucked under the head of the blossom.
Green and red napkins were combined to give a cohesive look to the red geranium tablescape.
Geranium leaf place mats were used under each place setting.
You can find how these simple place mats were created HERE.
Red plates were topped with salad plates featuring a green toile pattern. Look for a future post to see how these plates were created.
Single geranium blooms were tucked into miniature terra cotta pots and placed upon each of the green toile salad plates.
Simple name cards were tucked into the geranium blossom to create a place card for each guest.
The candles are lit.
And now we are ready for the guests to arrive.
An overview of the table shows the full red geranium tablescape.
We are ready for a garden party!
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Love this table…simple, yet elegant. The geraniums are lovely. I will definitely be stealing the pillar candle in the flowerpot idea!
Thank you Bev. It was a fun tablescape to do. I like using the terra cotta pots in my summer arrangements. They just give the look of the summer season to vignettes.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Debi
Debi,
I love, Love, L O V E your red geranium tablescape!!!
Each additional accessory using the florals throughout is so~o~o elegant!
Simple terra cotta pots as candle holders, very clever and artistic!
Inspiring!
Fondly,
Pat
Thank you Pat!
I love to share decorating ideas.
I appreciate you stopping by today.
Debi
Gorgeous!
Thank you for stopping by to visit Regality!
Your geraniums are stunning and have inspired a very pretty table.
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Thank you Susan ~
We are almost neighbors!
Hugs back from Arkansas.
Looks so colourful and inviting! You have me getting the “red geranium fever” and I’ll be on the lookout for some soon!
DD
Thanks DD!
The last time I was at Joann Fabrics they still had the red geraniums. I guess I haven’t bought them all yet!
Debi
Just so fresh and inviting thanks for sharing! Elisabeth,GA.
Thank you Elisabeth. And thank you for stopping by today. Hope to see you again!
Debi
That is a beautiful table! Love the plaid ribbon with the geraniums … and the flower pots are perfect! Thanks so much for sharing … you’ve inspired me!
Thank you Debbie. I took a little trip to your site as well. Thank you for sharing your special ideas.
Debi
Such a pretty table! What a great idea for making napkin rings!! Thank you for sharing…….Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Thank you Rosie! I appreciate you stopping by today!
Love, love, LOVE red geraniums! You are so creative; I always enjoy your posts.
Thank you Sandy! No better compliment than hearing it from you!