Miss Candy Corn, Philadelphia
Age and Occupation: Senior Editor/Writer & Freelance Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Student
Engagement Date: September 1, 2004
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: May 6, 2008
Venue: Pennsylvania Museum of Archaelogy and Anthropology
About Me: I enjoy people watching (especially in New Jersey malls), obsessive collecting, drooling over contemporary art, browsing flea markets for vintage finds and eating an absurd amount of cheese. In my Philadelphia abode, I create mixed media artwork and one-of-a-kind home accessories in the company of my farmer-tanned fiancé, our Westiepoo (Betty White), our three rabbits (Cadbury, Willie Nelson and Applesauce) and our two frisky chinchillas (Ethel Funk and Maude).
Sneak Peek: Our Table Numbers!
July 3rd, 2008 @ 8:25 am by Miss Candy Corn
For our table numbers, I decided to draw a different bird in brown ink for each table number. On the opposite side of the card is a stamped number (using Martha’s stamps) in brown ink. The table cards are made out of light blue floral scrapbook paper that I made double-sided by using some spray adhesive. I’d like to recommend against using spray adhesive on your kitchen floor when you’re desperate for a clean, flat space because it will result in sticky shoes for all of eternity.
The large clothespin table card holders were purchased at Michael’s and painted blue. I plan to punch subtle floral designs along the sides of the cards (the floral hole puncher thingamabob that I purchased is also by Martha), which I was going to do before taking these photos, but I spotted a centipede crawling in my general direction and ran for the hills (aka our bedroom). Anyway, enough rambling. Here is a sneak peek of what our table numbers will look like, minus a few last minute details (I have only finished four of them, and I plan to do at least twelve).
What types of table number ideas have you guys come up with?
30 Responses to “Sneak Peek: Our Table Numbers!”
Table number holders are the current bane of my existence, but I love these!
I used the martha numbers too, except I used the solid ones, and I used chocolate brown ink on ivory cards. I rounded the edges on the cards and then attached them, one on each side, to my centerpieces. The centerpieces are origami rose ball topiaries, in chocolate brown pots (they were terracotta but I painted them to go with our colors).
i’m using giant, swirly, black and white lollipops with red numbers on the front and back of them. can’t decide whether or not to just insert them into the flowers at each table or into these ikea vases i bought. what to do. what to do.
Wow, I’m blown away by your talent, these are adorable!
We’re having our reception at our family’s lake, so we turned table “numbers” into table “pictures” of scenes and things we like to do at the lake. We’ve got table kayak, table rowboat, table swimming, etc. etc. We’re going to put them in frames on the tables and then purchased stickers of the photos from ofoto.com for the escort cards.
Those are really neat! Did you really draw them yourself? Very talented! Can you share the names of the birds?
For our southwest-themed wedding, we are using table names that reflect the various parks and campgrounds we have visited (we are big into hiking): Bandolier, White Sands, Canyonlands, Chaco Culture, and so on. We will include a picture we took of the place on the card (we also are into photography ;-)). Out centerpieces will be cactuses, succulents, and flowers in clay pots or wood stumps, or some tables will have sandstone rock kairns (stone markers found on hiking trails) with cactuses on them. I’m hoping people will understand and enjoy it!
I made the escort cards with 10 different colored m&m’s and filled each candy dish on the table to match. The kids had fun matching up their name to the table.
I can’t believe you DREW those birds! They are amazing!!!
WOW! Nice work Miss CC! Can I kidnap you for your drawing skills! I love the blue clothespin idea too!
you REALLY can draw!! good job Miss CC! May I ask what did you draw them with, and was there any goccoing involved?
WOW! I am a bird fanatic and I LOVE these! Do you have an etsy shop?
Mine were animals - I didn’t use numbers (or words) at all. The escort cards just had a small picture of the animal next to the name.
Thanks so much guys!
@futuremrsbrown:
mmmm that sounds beautiful!
@Miss Pineapple:
yes ma’am!
@pattyb:
thank you 
your numbers sound like they’re going to be fab.
@Mrs. Jasmine:
Thank you *blushing*
@Miss Canary:
I was hoping the clothespins aren’t too ugly, so I’m glad you like them!
@Bumble_dee:
Thanks! I drew the birds in pencil first and then did the details in a double tipped chocolate colored marker by a company called Writer (I found the marker at Michael’s near the scrapbooking goodies) and then erased any pencil marks. There wasn’t any gocco-ing involved on this one
@shannamt:
Thank you! Once I’m done with the bird drawings, I’m going to scan them and make prints of some of the better ones and put them in my Etsy shop (youwannatalkjive.etsy.com), so if you see any you really like or want them in a certain size I’d be happy to make a print for you
@Miss Margarita:
Thank you! You guys are way too nice
@Maude:
We were thinking of using our pets since we have 6, but we don’t have enough for all of our tables. Your name reminds me of that because our chinchilla’s name is Maude I’ve always been a fan of Maudes!
Love it! Amazing skills you’ve got there.
Those are very charming drawings! Great work and great talent.
WOW girlie you’ve got SKILLZ! LOVE IT!
OK, you are so freakin’ talented, it’s ridiculous!!! Do you have an Etsy shop? I’d buy things from it!!
I love the personal touch that this adds. Guests are going to love walking around to the different tables to see what else there is.
A-MAZ-ING!!!!! People are going to be clamoring to take those home, so you’d better grab them yourself before your guests beat you to it.
We’re using mini chalkboards to go with the farmers’ market theme… each table will have a drawing of a different fruit, veggie, or flower, in addition to a number. I started drawing some the other day but was mocked so mercilessly by a certain groom that I need to put down the chalk and let him do it.
I hope you’re signing them, btw… you need to take some credit, girl!
completely fabulously wonderful! like pattyb, we’re using shared activities for our table names - our photog friend is going to follow us around over several weekends and snap fun, lighthearted pics of us doing our favorite things. it’s a great way to get together with friends and have some fun in the midst of DIY projectville. it will also be a fun way for people to find out more about activities we enjoy, other than the ones they always hear about (food and tango).
I love your birds - they are absolutely beautiful and unique!
@goodvoile:
thanks so much!
yep, i drew them myself i promise. the names of the birds are (in the order the pics are posted):
Superb fruit dove
Ringed plover
Crested pigeon
Hawk owl
Shucks, thank you! My Etsy shop is youwannatalkjive.etsy.com
@GorgesViola:
My mom sent me an e-mail saying the same thing haha (that I need to sign these), but that thought didn’t even cross my mind. I suppose I will though to make mama happy hehe. The chalkboard idea is SO CUTE eeeeeeep.
Thanks so much for the uber sweet comments you guys, it makes me smile muchos.
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