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Grand Budapest Hotel Party

January 24, 2019~ apres ski, Parties & entertaining, winter

You guys,  I finally broke through my creative new year slump, and put together a Grand Budapest Hotel Winter Tablescape! Because I am forever inspired by the works of Wes Anderson, and this cinematic gem takes place in the winter, I thought what better excuse than a winter tablescape hop! Hosted by me of course, and it’s been going all week, so make sure you check out all the other tables for inspiration.

Catch my Glam Winter Apres Ski Bar and my Winter Wonderland Brunch Tablescape.

The first thing I think of when picturing the Grand Budapest Hotel, are the iconic Mendl’s boxes! Full of delectable confections, in a classic pink and blue. Since those aren’t readily found in stores, I made my own for the sideboard, which I then accented with the best my local grocery store has to offer.

Check out my Mendl’s inspired Entryway Console DIY

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Because I’m only now setting up the house/ dining room / office to replace the spaces I lost with the studio, things are not as polished as they could be, but they’re good enough for now, and that’s what counts! Come see me in a month if things still aren’t up to snuff.

The colour scheme for the movie is reds, purples and pinks, and I just happen to have many things that match that description. I pulled from my extensive Homesense & Roostery stash for table linens and entertaining pieces. How fun are the little plates?

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

With all the red and pink I have going on, you could easily confuse this for a Valentine’s day theme tablescape. WRONG! I added a whack of purple in the form of florals, and it really anchors the table. I would have preferred a replica of the Grand Budapest hotel itself, but this will do for now.

Check out my Society Of The Crossed Keys Shadow Box

The florals are an unexpected winter touch, but when you see all the little bottle brush trees, and the skis, you’ll get the winter vibe I was going for. I hope.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

The whipped and toasted peeks on the lemon meringue pie make me think of snow capped mountains. When you add in some colourful bottle brush trees (minus all the ornaments) and substitute a few ski related pieces, your theme really starts to come together.

Back to those Mendl’s boxes.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

Celebrate the never ending winter with a Grand Budapest Hotel Party! Pinks, Purples and reds are all you need, and maybe some of those Mendl's boxes too.

 

Now it’s time to go see what the others are up to! There are posts going live through Thursday, so make sure you circle back throughout the week.

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  1. Mary green says

    January 24, 2019 at 10:41 am

    Tablescapes are delightful. Love your use of color. my fave is the red reindeer.

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  2. Joann @ Woman in Real Life says

    January 24, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    This is fabulous! Such a great idea and so well executed. You have me wanting to watch the movie again!

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  3. Wanda | From House To Home says

    January 25, 2019 at 10:42 am

    I love all the colors, Ariel! They certainly make me think of the Grand Budapest Hotel, so you accomplished your goal 🙂 Thanks for hosting the blog hop! It’s been so much fun!

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  4. Kathy says

    January 25, 2019 at 10:46 am

    You can never go wrong with Wes Anderson!! Fantastic table and buffet. THose wood skis are so cute and I love the Mendl boxes!! Thanks so much for organizing and hosting again this year.

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  5. Michelle James says

    January 25, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Ariel, Your Grand budapest party is amazing! I love how you incorporated stunning flowers with bottle brush trees to pull off a gorgeous winter theme! The skis are so cool! thank you so much for hosting this blog hop and most of all, for the inspiration!

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  6. Michelle James says

    January 25, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    So many cool ideas. love the mendl boxes and the skis are too cute! thanks for hosting!

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  7. tammy mitchell says

    January 29, 2019 at 2:18 am

    I am seriously obsessed with everything you do. all the color just makes me SO happy! thanks for letting me be a part of this fun hop! 🙂

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    • Ariel says

      May 19, 2019 at 4:43 pm

      thank YOU for participating! Can’t believe I missed this comment! eeek!

      Reply
  8. Gretchen says

    January 29, 2019 at 8:35 am

    Now this is a table that can cheer up a dreary winter day! Love those boxes–perfect!

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  9. Teri Moore says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:10 am

    Those Mendl’s boxes are precious! I love that you keep it colorful for every occasion! Your creativity never fails to impress!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      May 19, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      thanks babe! I try!

      Reply

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