Burlap!

I love that burlap is such a trendy thing right now! It is EVERYWHERE on Pinterest, blogs, etc., for everything from home decor to weddings. I bought a whole bunch when it was on sale at JoAnn several months ago...aaaaaand hadn't pulled it out once. So I needed to throw together a last minute birthday dinner for my mother-in-law, and I found beautiful napkins at Party City that had lavenders and mauves in the floral design. I got a cheap lavender paper tablecloth, and finally used the burlap! I cut it as a runner down the middle of the table, and then I used fake flowers that matched the color scheme. I reeeally love how it came out. I used a random assortment of fake pearls and baubles to fill the vase. AND found citronella candles that were lavender! Remember when citronella candles all looked alike and smelled terrible?? I guess I haven't bought any in a while...

Then I used a scrap of the burlap, a brad, a button and some twine to make an embellishment for a birthday card for my hubby's grandpa! I can't wait to make some more card decorations with the burlap. It really is a fun fabric to use!