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Guess What This Placemat Is Made From?

CasaSugar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:30:53 -0700

This luxurious-looking placemat is made from a natural material. Can you guess what it is?

Roundup: Pretty, Poppy Placemats

CasaSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:30:52 -0700

Whether you're entertaining the same old friends, serving a weeknight dinner for your sweetheart, or feeding new pals, it's always nice to switch up your tabletop décor. One of the most affordable ways to do so is with placemats. Growing up, my mother always had a vast collection of placemats, which made setting the table each night more of a pleasure than a tedious task. So, I thought I'd introduce a few pretty, poppy placemats into your vocabulary. To see my finds, read more.

Guess What These Placemats Are Made From?

CasaSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:22 -0800

I made these placemats from something which, despite my efforts to be eco-conscious, occasionally ends up under my kitchen sink. I plan to cover them in contact paper or laminate them to make them more durable. Can you guess what they're made from?

Nice and New: Simrin Farmyard Placemats

CasaSugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:30:30 -0800

You may not enjoy the scent of cow manure or the sound of a rooster's crow at the break of dawn, but you can still bring a little farm life into your home without counting Babe as one of your dependents. Velocity has introduced Simrin Farmyard Placemats ($36) into its collection of fashionable table linens, and I think they're just the thing to give us all a taste of the old days, short of rearing animals ourselves. The placemats are made from 100 percent cotton, and can be easily machine washed and dried. But that shouldn't prevent you from line-drying them out in the pasture, if you so please.

Etsy Find: Mr. Casual and Miss Noble Placemats

CasaSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:30:48 -0700

The Petek Guven Mr. Casual Placemat ($49) and Miss Noble Placemat ($49) are two cheeky characters well-trained in etiquette, who'll give your guests a good laugh before they're served the first course. Each placemat has two slits on each side which work as fork and knife holders; so unfortunately, the placemats cannot accommodate the silverware required for a seven course meal. I love how Mr. Casual sports a watch, and Miss Noble a bracelet: it adds personality! What do you think? Are they too whimsical for you, or just playful enough?

Steal of the Day: French Floral Placemats

CasaSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:11 -0700

Much like shoes and handbags, you can never have too many placemats - or any table linens, for that matter. They're simply an effortless accessory that dresses your dining room up or down. Inviting the parents over? Go classic with simple white, perhaps a monogram. Having a casual brunch with friends? Try the Elsewares French Floral Placemats ($19.99, reduced from $26). Their bold poppy print will bring personal style to your table, while their dishwasher-safe polypropylene material makes them durable enough for everyday use. Available in burgundy, red, or black and white, you can buy all three and mix it up, depending on how rouge or noir you might be feeling each day.

Summer Style: Hibiscus History Placemats and Napkins

CasaSugar — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:07 -0700

You can always incorporate Summer Style into your home with color, flowers, and beach gear. But honestly, the only time I ever really enjoy the season is when I'm outdoors. And, what better way to do so than to have a picnic or an outdoor barbecue? Setting a colorful outdoor table is the simplest way to achieve Summer Style, so the Anthropologie Hibiscus History Placemats ($64) and Napkins ($24) are just the thing. Pair them with some barbecue-sauced burgers and simple sparkling lemonade and your July barbecue will be good to grill.

Etsy Find: Chalkboard Placemat

CasaSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:29 -0700

Although the Bushel and Peck Baby Chalkboard Placemat ($9) is described as "a great item to bring to a restaurant to keep your child occupied while you wait for your food," I don't think it needs to be reserved for children. Doodling never goes out of style. And, it might even come in handy for taking notes during lunch conferences, or you could sketch silverware on there for a trompe l'œil effect. If you like the look of it, and the fact that it rolls up, but don't think you'd ever use the chalkboard side, you can DIY an oilcloth placemat instead. What do you think?

DIY: Oilcoth Placemats

CasaSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:52 -0700

Since the grass is green, the weather warm, and I recently broke out my bikini, Spring picnics in the park are constantly on my mind these days. PartySugar has me covered with a delicious Spring picnic menu to fill my belly between rounds of Frisbee and catch, and I came across a wonderful DIY for cheerful placemats to go along with her all-American apple pie bar and fried chicken recipes. The no-sew DIY is just too cute to resist, and easy as apple pie bars, so I had to share.

Supplies:

Oilcloth (15-x-12 inches per placemat)
Grosgrain ribbon (18 inches per placemat)
Scissors
Craft knife
Pinking shears

To learn the steps, read more.

Here's how, from Make Grow Gather:

Cut the oil cloth to 15-x-12-inch rectangles (or whatever size you'd like).
Cut the grosgrain to 18-inch lengths per rectangle.
Trim the edges of the placemats with the pinking shears.
Halfway down either the left or right edge of each placemat, make a small incision with the craft knife (about the width of your ribbon).
Thread the ribbon through the incision that you just made.
With the placemat pattern side down, lay down your napkin and silverware (or plasticware) on top of it, and roll them up.
Then, wrap the ribbon around the roll a few times and tie a bow. Toss them in a your picnic basket and you're good to go!

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Casa Craving Recap: Springy Placemats

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:35 -0700

Well, the gorgeous sunny days here in San Francisco have continued, and all of this Spring-like weather has me eager to welcome the season into my home. I wanted to start with my tabletop landscape, so, for this week's Casa Craving Challenge, I asked you to hunt down and bookmark your favorite springy placemats. They could be plain and colorful or utterly drenched in flowers, so long as they evoked Spring in your home. Take a look at the widget below for all of the great finds.

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Kim Seybert Place Mats, Napkins, & Napkin Rings - $104.00	notNeutral Flora Placemat Set - $48.00
Mina Placemats - $32.00	Set of 4 Placemats - Hedgerow Pewter - $88.00
Dansk® Cafe Blanc Urban Picnic Placemat and Napkin - $5.99	Simrin Raja Round Placemats - $48.00
Place Mats & Napkins - $28.00	Franca Placemat - $16.00
Pressed Vinyl Dot Placemats - $6.95	Riva Placemat - $7.95
Louise Placemat - $4.95	Blossoms Placemat and Napkin - $2.99
Liora Manne "Montique" Petals Placemat - $26.00