Having our family all in the same town is something we don't take for granted. It's a blessing to be able to get together often and I thought it would be fun to plan a family dinner for Valentine's Day... until I realized I will be out of town helping at a women's retreat! Oh, well, here's hoping they will all still get together and enjoy the pretty table settings!
Today's post is part one of two. This one focuses on the kid's table. This was an easy and inexpensive way to make the table for the little ones pretty, but indestructible. It has a fun activity for them to do while the adults enjoy dinner as well. The adult table will be part two.
This cute table and chairs belongs to an adorable little boy named Preston. His mommy said we could borrow it back after purchasing it at one of our barn sales to show you how cute it could be set for Valentine's dinner.
The table runner is wrapping paper from the Dollar Spot at Target. The milk glasses were also $1 and I coated the rim with edible gold sugar glitter.
The napkins are actually cotton dish towels. Anyone besides me use dish towels for napkins? They came as a set and only ended up being $1 each. Striped plates also from Target, $1.99.
Now for a little surprise when you lift the napkin. Ready?
I like to call these "plate mats." The free printable from Tyler is coming! You can use any plate as a charger and use clear dinner plates on top. The plate mat personalizes it for any occasion. More on this in the part two post.
Now for some fun for those kiddos.
These printables will be free as well. They are speech bubbles for the kids to write on with colored chalk. Great photo opportunity! I printed them on flat, smooth card stock in conversation heart colors and the chalk works really well on them.
Depending on the age of the children, they can make up their own sayings, or copy them off of conversation hearts. And a little teacher tip- if you
sharpen the chalk with a pencil sharpener it's easier to write with. Tape a skewer to the back and they're ready to go!
sharpen the chalk with a pencil sharpener it's easier to write with. Tape a skewer to the back and they're ready to go!
Hopefully you can use some of these ideas to make the kid's table just as festive as the one for the grown-ups.
More ideas to come tomorrow!
Remember you are loved.
He makes beautiful things!
Y.
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