Target Tuesday: Bejeweled Napkin Rings

Oh, how I love to host a party!  I love the planning part the most - the menu, the flowers, the music, the DECOR!  I sometimes think I love the planning even more than the event itself.  :-)   I always begin with a "vision" of how I want everything to be and then I try to go about turning that vision into a reality.  This year, my vision includes lots and lots of sparkle, so I was very happy to discover these at Target:

 

They are rhinestone shower curtain rings from the Simply Shabby Chic line at Target.  I've actually passed by them a bunch of times - always noting how pretty they were, but not buying them due to the fact that I really did not need shower curtain rings.  But this time when I saw them, I knew they would make the most wonderful napkin rings.

They come twelve to a box, which is a perfect number for a dinner party.  And there is nothing about them that makes you think "shower curtain".  I think these are one of those things that really don't need any embellishment.  They are very pretty all on their own and offer a lot of "bling" factor.

 

You could just slide your napkin through the ring and be done.  You really could.  But..... part of my vision includes using these wonderful pastel butterfly plates.  They have a lovely pale aqua and pink palette and I wanted to tie in that pink color somehow.  I decided that simple pink forget-me-not millinery flowers would do the trick.

You can often find vintage forget-me-nots on Etsy and ebay.  All it did was wrap a small bunch of them around the napkin (shower!) ring.  That's it.  And look how pretty they turned out.

 

If you are not a fan of forget-me-nots, you could easily tie on a pretty ribbon or hot glue on an old rhinestone earring or brooch instead.  Wouldn't it be cool to use a different brooch for each place setting?  The possibilities are endless... 

Comments

[cheryl]

Hi! I have the same shower curtain rings in pink! I just love them, and I use mine for the shower. Your idea is very creative! :)

[Michelle]

Those are gorgeous!! What a great idea!!
Michelle

[Vintage Indie]

What a great idea! I love the Simply Shabby Chic line at Target. I just purchased a shower curtain that I adore.

[Miss Rhea]

Hi !! I never think to go into Target, but you have me wanting to run over and clear out the store :) I just love your blog and all of your creative talent :)

[Sarah]

Where did those gorgeous plates come from?

[Monicaa]

I just love your target tuesdays !
Although like I said before I am a zillion miles away from one , so it sucks!lol
But I still love your ideas , just a teeny bit jealous :)

[Yard Sale Mama]

Hey there! I gave you an award over on my blog, stop by and check it out :o)

Happy Holidays!
~Rachel

[Sher Miller]

I love this idea! Thanks!

[Heidi]

beautiful! I love the china!
:)Heidi

[Suzanne Clark Allison]

Absolutely beautiful! I love it all!

[ondressingup]

Oh gosh I want all of these!!! What fantastic choices. I am sure they will love them. If only I had napkins to use napkin rings with *sigh*

[jennifer]

I got them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[holly abston]

I'm revisiting this post because I saw this photo on someone's faves on flickr. What is the name of this gorgeous china pattern? It's amazing.