Sharing some snaps from a recent dinner party for friends at home in NYC. The inspiration was the cool melting pot that Nolita is. Considering the casual vibe, I skipped a tablecloth. Embracing the color of the neighborhood, I opted for these printed cotton Rainbow Splatter Napkins with flowers and colorful Daisy Painted Tapers to match. 

In advance of the gathering, I created and assembled all of my table elements. Green Stem Glasses, Green Highball Glasses, white chocolate covered madeleines (part of the decor, recipe below), hand-painted placecards with rainbow splatter detailing, hand-painted menus, and flowers from Pippa's Petals. 

By creating a slit with a serrated knife, I turned challah rolls into placecard holders. The seat assignments doubled as table bread. 

Our Green Bamboo Flatware is a fresh twist on the classic. Salt and pepper went into antique Cartier cellars found at an estate auction. 

The Issachar cover from Atoof covered a heart-shaped, chocolate chip challah from Zaro's. You can see some details of our Stone Inlaid Table and Zodiac Wheel Cocktail Napkins.

For dessert, peanut butter cookies, "tulip shortcakes," chocolate chip cookies, white chocolate madeleines, and fresh fruit.