Memories
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Memories
What a wonderful setting of John Deere plates! Tractors never go out of style. Certainly brings out the farmer in every guy. And how about using different beer steins at each place setting? My Dad has a great collections of steins from around the world. He loves sharing his“ collecting” stories with our guests and they bring back special travel memories for him as well. And serve some great
beer of course, always a crowd pleaser!
Another fun thing to share with Dad is some special stuff that reflects some of his hobbies. I have a funky collection of vintage Avon cologne bottles. The ones I used for this table are all sports related. My Dad is an avid sports fan, so using these old bottles again stirred up some great memories of days gone by and special times shared with family and
friends. And my mom used to be an Avon lady so she really got a kick out of these old bottles!
Also, putting out old photos of you and your dad is a great way to bring back special thoughts of special times. Maybe you even have some pics of your dad with his father? When I bring these out I always hear new stories about my Dad’ s younger days. Very special indeed.
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Flowers shouldn’ t just be a Mother’ s Day thing, Dads like them too! My dad’ s favorites are these beautiful snowballs, sort of like a hydrangea I think. He grew these prolifically in our backyard when I was a kid. So when I found some at a local farmer’ s market I was so excited to get them and use them on my Father’ s Day table! And my Dad was touched by my remembering such a special thing to him.
I love using colorful cloth napkins any time of the year. They always add a little extra special touch to any table, and are way better for that manly dinner you’ re sure to be fixing! And to be really clever, fold them to look like a man’ s necktie. Another way to add that“ Dad” element to your table decor! So easy to do, just google“ folding your napkins to look like a tie,” and you’ re good to go.
Remember
All anyone really wants is to visit, be comfortable and have fun. Good food, drink and fellowship, a good recipe for a successful party. By using some great vintage pieces, not only are you evoking some cherished memories, you are creating some new ones, and your Dad will certainly be very happy!
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