My favorite way to decorate our dining room is with food, of course! Don’t get my wrong, I love flowers and candles as much as anyone, but there is something extra welcoming about creating a centerpiece that’s meant to be enjoyed by everyone.
You guys know we have a little cheese obsession. There is rarely a party in our home without a cheese overdose… and you know what goes really well with cheese? (everything?) Oh yes, Chocolate! It’s time for chocolate to have its moment. It’s overdue.
This little chocolate board is super easy to whip up for a last minute gathering. Just stamp labels for the flavors before you unwrap each bar of chocolate, add some pretty flowers and arrange them all together on an oversized cutting board. Bonus points for dark chocolate cupcakes! 😉
This next idea is for a morning get together. This is awesome if you have weekend guests, but you know you’ll be too busy to cook a big brunch. Just get some croissants, butter, jam and French press coffee and cream. What more could you need?
These quick paper flowers were made with a technique practically identical to this, but with craft paper and floral wire. xo. Elsie
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson, Photographer: Janae Hardy.
Man, you ladies sure know how to host!!
Bailey
Hi Cassie-
Thanks so much! Here’s the link to our DIY table- https://abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/elsies-.html
elsie
I love your table. Can you direct me to a link where you talk about how you did it or where you got it?
Thanks!
Love it! Especially the chocolate squares. MMMMmmmm
Gypsy Plunder Vintage Shop
This is a wonderful idea! Love it!
Lulu xx
www.luluslittlewonderland.blogspot.com
Wow wow wow, I absolutely love this, so beautiful! http://londonlapin.blogspot.co.uk/
everything is just..perfect!
what a lovely idea & those paper flowers are gorgeous 🙂
You make entertaining seem so effortless! Love the breakfast idea 🙂
Lovely ideas! I fear I would consume all of it before anyone even arrived though.
merredee.blogspot.com
where did you get that little cow creamer container!? a local cafe has one and i’ve always wanted one!
x
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Looks like Green’s chocolate! Their mint chocolate is by far my favorite!!
a chocolate board is a brilliantly delicious idea!
xx
What a fun and great idea – gotta love chocolate!
xxx
E from Helsinki
http://dragonflyelisabeth.blogspot.fi/
Ooh that lovely breakfast tray would definitely upgrade anyone to hostess-with-the-mostess status.
http://6000milestohome.blogspot.com
so cute!!!
Beautiful photos! And breakfast is the most romantic eating time:)
andeleblog.com
so simple, yet beautiful! i wish i was this creative!!! HeartofChic.com
I love lindt choc!
http://talisatalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/homedics-ultraslim-pro-at-home-slimming.html
Of course, your posts are always amazing – but loving the photography of this one, really awesome.
-Maggie
maggiefinejewelry.com