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Fall Coffee Table Arrangements

Fall Coffee Table Arrangements

Change is in the air! We can’t deny the chill the setting sun brings—nearly an hour earlier than this time a month ago, or the slight blink of red on the tips of those maple leaves. It is a little bittersweet…we love our BBQs, boating, and porch swings, but there is still a part of us ready for routine and consistency. The kids are all back to school and we are settling into our fall groove as well. As we prepare for “sweater weather,” we are bringing all the cozy feels inside!

Transitioning your home for the next season doesn’t need to be dramatic! Creating small, inspired vignettes can add interest and warmth. We’ve put together four coffee table arrangements to help guide you!

Fall Inspired Coffee Table

Start with a strong base! Here, we selected a rustic, oversized wooden board and placed it on a woven table runner. A natural wood chain-link catches your eye as it cascades off the edge of the board. Continuing the antique feel, we added a handled wooden bowl—a unique vessel for seasonal items such as this wicker wrapped pumpkin, seed pods, or other harvest themed decor.

Select items of varying heights and shapes to create interest. Here, geometric candles in the same shade, but opposing size, complement one another. The olive green color brings a fun addition to the neutral palette (we have these in black, cream, olive, citrus, and marine!). A rattan wrapped vase (available in four sizes!) filled with dried florals adds additional height—replicating the florals and laying them on the base of the chopping board ties everything together.

Fall Inspired Coffee Table
Fall Inspired Coffee Table

Rule of three! Strive for an odd number of items when styling. The lack of symmetry adds depth and builds interest. Blending styles, such as pairing this sleek and modern  marble board with a more distressed, wood sugar mold creates a unique appeal. With your base in place, start experimenting with fall themed accessories—pumpkins, oversized acorns, gourds, or natural items from your yard. We like including a fall scent to spice things up! Fun fact, the geometric, glazed, ceramic candle in this arrangement can be repurposed as a planter!

Reflect your personal style! One of our favorite ways to style small vignettes is with items from our own homes. Books are such an ideal way to do that! Consider your favorite hobbies or interests—cooking, gardening, or spooky mysteries with Halloween in mind. Books add an individualized feel, but also bring desired height to your arrangement (use as many or few as you need). Here, a  vintage pillar made from reclaimed wood is paired with a stout candle embossed with gold stripes, creating contrast (and an inviting scent). Finally, we bring in the fall feels with a frosted acorn and seasonal faux florals.

These arrangements are simply inspiration! Try experimenting at home and come visit our boutique for more ideas. We are truly delighted to help our guests find something just right for the season!

Mother’s Day Gift Guides

Mother’s Day Gift Guides

It’s time to celebrate M O M!  We are so excited to launch our 2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guides!
 
While you are enjoying these sunny days, get a jump start on selecting something she will truly love. We have thoughtfully styled these unique guides for all those amazing mamas out there–moms of littles, moms of grown-ups, stepmoms, grandmas, and even plant and dog mamas. Settle in and enjoy!
 
You can shop online and pick up in store, ship to your home, OR ship directly to HER! Of course, we will gift wrap it for you too! Or maybe you want to call us with your wish list, and then give your husband a hint to shop at OPD!

Mother's Day Gift Guides - On the Go Mom

Straw hat* / Denim Jacket / Terracotta Earrings / LUXE Body Cream / Luxe Bath Soak* / Luxe Shower Steamer / Mama Candle / Set of 3 Notebooks* / Mom Floral Sticker / Hobo Crossbody* / Best Mom Ever Jewelry Dish / Best Mom Every Mug / Tags Socks

*Available In-Store Only


Mother's Day Gift Guides - Laid Back Mom

Textured Planter / Swedish Dish Cloth / Striped Frame / Cocktail Infusion Kit / Tea Set / Joggers* / Lemon Lavender Tea* / Mama Candle / Hourglass Candle* / Super Mom Mug / Avocado Flower Honey*

*Available In-Store only


Mother's Day Gift Guides - Hosting Mom

Wine Tumbler* / Range Leather Key Chain* / Range Leather Earrings* / Tea Towel / SPANX Stretch Twill Joggers* / Dani Crossbody / Wine Carafe / Wine Set / Matte Gold Cheese Set / Carved Round Board*

*Available In-Store Only


We hope you found these gift guides helpful! We also want to let you know about our absolutely stunning Mother’s Day floral arrangement, aptly named, THE ROCKSTAR! Pre-order yours today!

Mother's Day Flower Arrangement
Valentine’s Date Night

Valentine’s Date Night

Valentine’s Day date night is back! What special plans are you making for the occasion? Wherever the day or evening may take you, we’ve got the look to elevate the mood.

Casual movie night or burgers and beers? It might be laid back, but you’ll be making heads turn in these SPANX faux suede leggings! Here we paired the dark terracotta leggings with our blush corduroy shacket. Our ivory sherpa puffer jacket is the perfect outer layer to snuggle up in. And, don’t miss our layered tee with the message, “Breath in Joy + Out Peace” placed gently at the neckline.

We’re in love with all the feminine details of this floral top. With it’s bell sleeves, delicately tied neckline and ruched waist, it dresses up any piece in your wardrobe. Here we show it with our SPANX skinny jean in light vintage wash and layered under our taupe button front jacket. Brass fringe earrings handmade by Nest Pretty Things add a romantic touch. 

We are so excited the flare leg pant is back in style!! These SPANX flare jeans in midnight shade are everything!! Don’t they look great with our chevron chenille puffer jacket? We show it here layered over our seek joy tee, which makes a great gift for all your Galentines.

We accessorized with our macrame hoop earrings by Twenty Two West in camel. Also available in dune, ink, and evergreen. This beautiful line of jewelry is handmade in Charlotte, NC.

This perfectly distressed denim top will quickly become the most versatile item in your closet! We have the light wash option (we have dark too!) layered over our “LOVE is a Verb” tee. And, once again, the faux leather SPANX leggings are red hot. If you don’t own them yet, run, don’t walk! These won’t stay in stock for long. This look is perfectly complemented by our iris stud earring in black from Like Wildflower jewelry.


This crochet maxi dress in soft blush makes the perfect backdrop for your valentine glass of bubbly. The details in the bodice of this dress just define pretty. Although the dress can stand well on it’s own, we think our Venice wide brim hat in olive takes it to the next level.

We’ve accessorized with a stack of our beaded diffuser bracelets, just add a few drops of your favorite essential oils!

We have so many more options in our boutique — you will have to come find your perfect date night look!. If you aren’t local, that’s ok — find these bestsellers online too! And, of course, don’t forget Valentine’s gifting. We will be taking orders for floral arrangements (pick up or local delivery) and have so many gorgeous pieces of jewelry and hand lettered cards to choose from!

It’s Finally Here

It’s Finally Here

After packing up our old shop on Pond Street, renovating almost every square inch of our new space, fueling up on lots of coffee and little sleep… we’re finally, finally here!

This move has been no joke, but we’re so proud of the end result and all the opportunities that this expansion allows… more product, more workshops, more in-store events, and a whole lot more.
 We can’t thank you enough for all of your support. You’ve been there every single day cheering us on, encouraging us, and motivating us with your enthusiasm.

One of our favorite parts of the expansion has been the ability to build new partnerships with tons of new makers of beautiful products. We love finding unique artisan products and get even more excited  when those makers are committed to giving back. Here’s a sneak peak at one of our new partners – Sojourner Leather Co.


Sojourner Leather Co gives 50% of all proceeds to Africa New Life for orphans and widows in Rwanda.

To say that we LOVE these earrings would be an understatement. We’ve literally not stopped wearing them since the day the order came in. They’re ultra light, buttery smooth, and pretty much go perfectly with everything… believe us, we’ve tried! 

We can’t wait for you to see these and other amazing products like this in our new shop.
 So whenever you’re ready, we’re ready, here & OPEN!

And if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter (below). We have a special gift for you that you’ll want to scoop up before visiting our new shop (wink, wink). 


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Meet the Team

Meet the Team

With closed doors, our team has stepped out of the spot light, but not off the gas.  We’re busier than ever getting our new store ready to launch and we couldn’t do it all without our amazing team. 

They’ve been behind the scenes since quarantine, but valued nonetheless, so we thought it was high time to give a proper introduction to all the lovely ladies who power the Only Prettier Design Team. 

Give a warm welcome to Kelly Wallace, Interior Decorator and E-Designer for Only Prettier.

Kelly lives and breathes interiors and can transform any space into one that’s beautiful, functional, warm and inviting. 

She has a 1 year old son, loves to travel, be outdoors, and of course page through design magazines. 

Her favorite dessert is sea salt dark chocolate – hint, hint 🙂

In her free time…. Wait, she’s got a 1 year old – just kidding.

Say a big HELLO to one of our amazing team members, Michelle Parlon. You’ll see Michelle’s smiling face once we reopen the doors of our little boutique shop in Norfolk. She’s the most welcoming and joyful person you’ll ever meet and we can’t wait to introduce her to you in person!  

In her free time, you can catch Michelle doing yoga,  having her morning coffee on the patio, reading, gardening and spending time with her 3 kiddos. 

She loves chocolate, pizza, and homemade cookies … must be its the yoga and her 3 active children keeping her so fit. 

Say Hello to Natalie, Creative Director at Only Prettier Design. She is such an inspiration and creative force at Only Prettier. 

She loves all things Christmas, a good junk sale, wine on the deck,  dinners out, peanut butter on a spoon, a new pair of shoes, and squishy babies (she was an infant teacher for 20 years!). 

She has three kids- one adult and two teenagers, who are witty and sassy just like their momma. 

In her free time you’ll find Natalie drinking her iced coffee out of a blue mason jar, engrossed in a building project with her husband, or enjoying a weekend at the beach.  

Other things that you may not know about Natalie is that she authored and illustrated the published children’s book, Last Night I Left Earth for Awhile, a sweet bedtime story for littles… Stop by our shop (reopening soon!) to get your copy.

We love these gals and the individuals strengths and gifts that they bring to the OPD team!

Follow our IG stories for more fun facts about the OPD gals.

Until next time,