Your Butler's Pantry

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

We take our tables and our clients very seriously. Ourselves? Not so much! With every event, we learn and grow a little more. And, we enjoy some giggles along the way. For this bridesmaid luncheon, we transformed a private room @tinysno5 into a festive, … https://t.co/gVNafdyjkV

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

On the menu this week: more lovely tablescapes! 🍽Some of the prettiest table vignettes come together with a lot of hands, and from several sources. Our wares often grace a table alongside other vendors' pieces, like here, for example. Our modern whit… https://t.co/n8GohEMp6z

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Cheers to the weekend! A little glassware history for you before you take a swig. The textured goblet you see here is pressed glass. Also called “Depression Glass”, these pieces have a long history. The technique was invented in the 1800s as a means to m… https://t.co/lyTexFKhOi

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

A fresh face for a fresh week! Despite our previous post, we at YBP do believe that all-white can be an amazing thing, when done right. We think this is the perfect example. For this look we're loving how the modern lines of the plate and flatware mix wi… https://t.co/CAWFMIxAjC

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Beyond basic white! The giant white plate has become the industry standard in the restaurant world. It’s great because it’s the literal blank canvas for culinary creations. It does, however lack a little character, we think. So for this we jeuged things … https://t.co/poeyksLcrW

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Hot pink to go with these hot temps! ...Sorry, but it's far, far too warm be clever. Too warm for just about everything, BUT! Are you planning a blissfully cold indoor event this summer? Let us be the ones running around in the heat! The math isn't prec… https://t.co/0LNAUsHas0

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Maybe it’s because we just finished #StangerThings, but the electric colors of the late 1980s are looking extra fine. Even dressed up like this #tablescape where bright turquoise, chartreuse, and pink sit comfortably and invitingly together. We think of … https://t.co/fGSMcUDffd

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Blue is never too moody when you mix in a little orange! 🧡💙 That’s the beauty of complementary colors. Brought to life here by @halliehenleydesign for her shoot with Houston’s @luxemagazine. Our orange Reynaud Trésor Fleuri salad plates coordinate wi… https://t.co/F9a5SGNmO2

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

'I've been to Hollywood / I've been to Redwood / I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold' - Neil Young
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Flatware is the workhorse of all #tablescapes. 🍴Without it, we’d be reduced to medieval heathens, tearing at food with our hands. While that coul… https://t.co/YvCxtqoek0

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Cheers to the weekend! 🥂Yours may actually have started a few days ago, but we're here to support you re-celebrating. 🎉 For your toasting, may we suggest this margarita cocktail infused with thai flavors 🌶️, served here @farmgirlssupperclub in our st… https://t.co/xKHGQUA54F

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Red, white and blue, YBP style! 🔴⚪️🔵 A bit of a historical factoid for you: the three colors of our flag were chosen purposefully for their symbolism. Namely white for purity and innocence, red for hardiness and valour, and blue for vigilance, persev… https://t.co/Rf2aLR9aQF

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Candlelight is basically the only kind of close-quarters fire that we can handle at the moment. 🕯🕯🕯We loved these extra slim tapers at our recent shoot with @maxitflowerdesign set simply in white ceramic holders along side our tabletop array... 📷 @al… https://t.co/E1PxES3g0Q

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

An al fresco scene, and a little riff on red, white + blue! No matter the occasion, paper lanterns always read as festive. Here they act as centerpiece on long bamboo rods, along with the gorgeous florals @kameroncraftdesign popped into our signature #bl… https://t.co/IMseAn2J3B

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” -John Lennon /🌼/ This shoot by @monicaalberty + @sojournweddings was truly a celebration of love, in its beauty and wildness. 🌿 This dreamy shot has us wanting to spread our own blanket in a field, with wo… https://t.co/DdBfi3r2CX

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

In case you missed out, here’s another lovely view of the table at Thursday’s @farmgirlssupperclub. 🍽 This edition of #FGSC was inspired by the food + philosophy of Alice Waters. Her signature restaurant #ChezPanisse set the precedent for what became… https://t.co/PvJyyP02TR

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

What a night! Anything that begins with craft cocktails, tasty bites, and cheese you can sign us up for. But #aboutlastnight , @farmgirlssupperclub threw an absolutely gorgeous party complete with four courses of gourmet yumminess plus wine pairings. We … https://t.co/V3urhUb02n

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

While waiting for a break in the clouds ☁️🌧️☁️, we'll be thinking about this fab al fresco birthday party from earlier this year where every detail was perfection. 💖 Our rental collection mixed beautifully with the client's own pieces for this birthd… https://t.co/U5PeZEVLVy

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

We hope that enjoying the drama of this scene will save you from encountering any drama this weekend.... 💁🏼‍♀️ It’s not quite a #BTS but this full shot from our styled shoot with @maxitflowerdesign was just too good not to share. From ‘artful puddles’ (n… https://t.co/UxxyeOnWw5

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

Can you have romantic feelings for a tablescape? We’re asking for a friend....
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Zeitgeist jokes aside, this might just be the most romantic scene we’ve ever set, and we had (so much) help! Whole-hearted thanks to the amazingly talented, Houston-base… https://t.co/PFW03Og83N

[Your Butler's Pantry @YBPhouston]

It's nearly 100º outside, but we're closing our eyes and wishing for the next crisp fall day. This look is inspired by that dream of cooler weather with it's rich hues, warm metallics, and–of course–that lovely glass of red. 🍷 Featured here: our Reyn… https://t.co/yXsCLhC1dm