They both showed their support for the Woodford County Humane Society at this year's Freedom Fest. Freedom Fest is an annual fundraiser for the animal shelter that provides the majority of their funding for the year. Each year the event is held on a horse farm in Woodford County, designers transform horse stalls into dining rooms for a weekend, and there is a celebrity speaker at Friday's breakfast (past events have boasted Vern Yip & Jon Carloftis as celebrities supporting the shelter). This year's keynote speakers were the fashion designing duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka. They MCed a fashion show of their latest designs while attendees dined on quiche and fruit from Selma's catering. Saturday evening was the main event where many gathered in designer stalls and at designer tables under the party tent. That's where Polka Dots & Rosebuds comes in.
For the third year in a row PD&R decorated a designer table for the event. The themes of each table have varied. This year's theme was the quintessential summer table. When the heat index is reaching into the hundreds and partygoers are dining outside, the illusion of feeling cool is a useful one! The color scheme was inspired by fabric ordered for a client's chairs- a navy & white lattice pattern. White became a major focus for the table due to its clean and cool appeal. A floorlength white tablecloth was the first layer while white dinner & salad plates were tiered overtop of the navy & white tabletopper. My take on white dishware is that the usefulness is endless. The timeless details and color allow them to be so versatile. You really can't go wrong with them!
The color punch of choice was lime green. Napkins in the lively shade (reminiscent of limes, another fave for keeping cool) were pulled through white beaded napkin rings for a finished look. The final, and most important element was the centerpiece. A four foot lantern stand was set in the center of the table (check back for Thursday's blog all about centerpieces). Three lanterns with battery operated candles were placed inside to create a romantic evening glow without producing any more heat. Arranged around the base were summer florals in crisp colors- white, yellow and green. This table could have easily been one for a family patio dinner, an outdoor wedding reception, or at a fun summer fundraiser thus making it the perfect summer table!
It was an honor to once again be able to help support Woodford Humane in their great mission of helping animals find homes. I encourage you to visit their website for more information if you are not familiar with all that they do. Their work is applauded by many far outside Kentucky and I think it's great that high end fashion designers, Badgley & Mischka, paused their schedule to help keep this cause going for another year!
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