Elle B. Zhou X Sketch - London Fashion Week SS17

The Most Important Meal Of The Day: BREAKFAST
I love fashion don't get me wrong, but fashion week isn't always bliss and smiles it can be quite overwhelming at times and not always the experience you hope for. But this? This was a dream come true...
I brought my sister along with me to Elle B. Zhou's fashion show at Sketch in London.
We had the most amazing breakfast with spritzers & tea followed by the catwalk show.

Elle's Grandmother was the inspiration behind
this fabulous collection and influences from
the 70's.  Incorporating big hair, big statements and a little
feather along the way.

There isn't much in this world more satisfying
than food and fashion but when combined
it's another level of truth.

What I loved about this collection is that every piece was unpredictable and something different.
I loved the lace and cool printed pieces and I don't think anyone could get over the cuteness of that pup!

For the longest I've wanted to visit Sketch and if you've been feeling the same way stop and just go.
No one has told me to say a word of this but one thing I truly appreciate is great food and great service.
Everything was absolutely beautiful and I look forward to returning soon.
Peace 

 Images by - Holly Cato

Post by - Yours Truly

                                 © Jeaulina Cato 2016 all rights reserved on photographs

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Happy Easter - Table Decor

Happy Easter! - I've have patiently waited for the Easter holidays to arrive because it's one table I have yet to be creative with. What I love about this time of year is the weather, the colours & pastels that emerge from wardrobes and that cheeky indulgence on chocolate :)

Some of the tableware seen in these images were previously featured in my Mothers Day Post.
With personalisation being ever so more 'the' perfect touch to the way we shop, order and book things I wanted to bring that to my table and create a memorable Easter dining experience.

Sweetie bags - remember going to birthday parties as a child and receiving a 'goodie bag' towards the end of fun day well I saw these cute green & white striped sweetie bags in Tiger and couldn't wait to fill them with sugary treats and wrap them up with ribbon. Sorry savoury lovers, although a few pretzels would have been just as good right? Or chocolate covered ones hahaa!

Mini Nutella? How could I not, especially when it's on sale for £0.50 at Selfridges right now - stock up! Almost creating a stream of the mad-hatters tea party where anything goes, I rummaged through the cupboard and came across these Salt & Pepper measuring cups and filled them with banana sweets. The grass I picked up at Tiger, I'd normally use something like this as a table runner but as my table is quite long I used it along the width. 

Egg-fest - These metallic Favourina multicoloured chocolate eggs came from Lidl which was a simply touch to table.

Big eggs are great but they don't accommodate all tables well unless it's a nicely shaped chocolate figure that does't crowd or clutter your space. The Favourina Easter Egg mix contains three different eggs, milk, orange and strawberry, all so tasty. 

Thank you all for viewing and I hope you enjoyed viewing this just as much as I enjoyed putting this together.
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© Jeaulina Cato 2016 all rights reserved on photographs

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Building The Table Spread - Mothers Day

This Mothers Day my inspiration for my table came from my Resin Mirrored tray I have from Zara Home. This mirrored tray is beautifully framed with gold details, it catches my eye so heavily I could find no way not to use it. I wanted to build upon it with watered sky blues and a array of bright bursting colours. Our tea pot took and unfortunate turn for the worst and broke into some pieces. 

We hesitated in throwing it away and being the creative my mother is she found other use for it. 

As you see it's become a vessel for flowers. 

The plates used in this setting come from Ikea, they have a soft rigged edge and a fine curved line that follows around the plate. The cute and petite cake stand comes from House Of Fraser - Linea Pave it's out of stock at the moment but they may have it back in stock shortly. The blue placemats are a lot wider than this and can take up quite some space. I folded these smaller and then used a secondary gold placemat on top to tie in with the gold resin mirrored plate. I had floral blue mugs in a similar shade to the place mates but only two but I needed a third. I went digging in the cupboard for this gold lined, squared mug, which I can only describe as a 90's orange and it worked well.

Thank you for viewing and I hope you go onto hosting more meals around the table with friends, families or even your fellow creatives. - Happy Mothers Day!



© Jeaulina Cato 2016 all rights reserved on photographs

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Happy New Years - Dining Table

Happy Happy New Years 

When I thought of designing my New Years Day table, bright whites and glistening silvers came to my mind. Something about this combination gave it a fresh look, which is perfect for starting a new year. 

I didn't have silver place mats, but I wanted my theme to carry across the table well. I used silver paper plates under the white plates and bowls from IKEA. To have a fancy table isn't all about spending, it's about utilising and getting creative with what's hiding around your house. 

The place cards were another sale find from Selfridges in 2014. Coming in under 50p at further reductions, great as always!

The disposable table cloth is from Asda for £2. It's so easy to wipe clean, especially if you ever host for children. 

The napkin holders are from Next, coming in a set of 4, with detail of hammered metal. 

Some of the ornaments seen in the images above I used in previous posts, have a look back if you haven't seen it already

My colour schemes are usually inspired by something that catches my eye and from that I refine it by adding complimenting details that relate to that holiday or special occasion. 

The standout pots of popcorn came from Tiger in a set of 10 or 12, with a selection of polka dot and striped packets. They inject a little fun into the table and a celebratory touch, after all it is a happy holiday!

Thanks once again and for joining me with more festive tips, sale picks and creative ways to host your meals throughout the holidays. 

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Christmas Table Decor

Merry Christmas!

As the day is gone and people are still in a festive mood of holiday parties and the New Years celebrations swiftly approaching I want to show you a few things to do over the holidays that will transform your average table spread into a luxurious one. 

Rule number one - Shop the sale! 

So these wonderful beaded snowflake place card holders and napkins were purchased in the NEXT sale. The placecard holders came with pieces of card, which I believe made a lovely personal touch. 

I picked up the mini crackers at Selfridges, in the sale of course. This was one of my best purchases as its not too big, understated, but a wonderful detail with fun questions inside. Plus, I paid less than a £1 for a pack. 

Now IKEA do some amazing lights where you tend to have the option of hanging or  using them on a table, which is what I decided to do. 

Table Cloths and runners. 

Places like Next, Asda and IKEA have a wide range that is definitely value for money. 

The decanter/vase was purchased at Asda it's a fancy way to pour your drinks.

Centre to the table is a glass bowl of various balls. The great thing about having a neutral colour is that you can use it all year round and when Christmas comes round or even Easter you can add different colours relative to that special time of the year. 

I'll be back soon with more tips, sale picks and creative ways to host your meals throughout the holidays. 

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