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Southern Dots

It’s Tablescape Thursday and we have a GIVE-AWAY! Oh, happy day!

donnaMy very good friend Donna Butler Douglas is one of the most talented people I have ever known. She is a very talented musician and composer and is just one of the most fun people you could ever know. Donna has started a new business called Donnadots. Even the name is fun. And, you know what you can use these dots in soooo many ways. Check out the tablescape that Donna put together using the Donnadots.

Even better, Donna has agreed to GIVE AWAY a set of Donnadots to one of the wonderful readers of A Southern Life! So, how can you win?

  • Leave a comment on this post for 1 chance.
  • Go to http://www.donnadots.com and choose your favorite Donnadot and then come back and leave a comment telling me what you chose for a second chance.
  • Write about this give-away on your blog and then leave another comment telling me you have done that for a third chance to win. (If you don’t have a blog, email your friends with a link to A Southern Life and then let me know that you did that).

Next Thursday, the winner will be announced here at A Southern Life! It is that easy. I hope you enjoy Donnadots and whether you win or not, go get some and “Dot Your Day!”

Okay, check out what Donna did with some of the place card dots.

Perfect for Valentine's Day!
Perfect for Valentine's Day!
Hey, there are even dots on the plates.
Hey, there are even dots on the plates.
What a lovely napkin fold for a Donnadot.
What a lovely napkin fold for a Donnadot.
Love the silver heart holding the Donnadot.
Love the silver heart holding the Donnadot.
The come in different colors!
The come in different colors!
Fabulous!
Fabulous!

Here are a couple of other ways to use Donnadots:

donna-dot-kitchen

donna-dot-package

Aren’t they fun? Good luck to everyone! Don’t forget to leave your comments to win your own set of  48 Donnadots!

with Between Naps on the Porch
with Between Naps on the Porch

Today’s Lagniappe:  Donna’s Red Velvet Cake
This is Donna’s own recipe for Red Velvet Cake – one of her family’s favorites and perfect for Valentine’s Day!

½    c. shortening1½  c. Sugar

2     Eggs

 Cream together.
2     oz. (2 bottles) Red Food Coloring2     tsp. Cocoa Make paste with food coloring and cocoa.  Add to creamed mixture.
2 ½ c. Cake Flour1    ts. Salt

1    c. Buttermilk

1    ts. Vanilla

 Sift flour and salt together.  Add to mixture alternately with buttermilk.  Add vanilla.
1½ ts. Soda1    T. Vinegar Add soda to vinegar and blend into batter.  DO NOT beat it in.  Bake in 3  8-inch round cake pans at 350º for 30 minutes.
FROSTING:1    16 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese (soft)

1    sticks Oleo (soft)

1    boxes Powdered Sugar

½   c. Pecans (chopped) (optional)

 Cream the cream cheese and oleo until soft and creamy.  Add powdered sugar.  Add nuts last. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.  Sometimes I double the frosting recipe.

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61 responses to “Southern Dots”

  1. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    Christi, I am visiting again, by way of Spiritual Sunday! It was so nice to see you linked there.
    God Bless You Today!
    Yvonne

  2. Gloria Avatar
    Gloria

    What a fun table girl..love the Donnadots and those red hearts WOW!! Thanks for sharing this…Hope you have a GREAT Sunday…hugs and smiles Gl?ria

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  4. Missy Meier Avatar
    Missy Meier

    I can’t decide between 101 and 104.

  5. Missy Meier Avatar
    Missy Meier

    How wonderful! I love these!

  6. Sylvia Barberena Avatar
    Sylvia Barberena

    I love the dot plates, they are fun. The place cards are great, I ALWAYS use place cards. Thanks for sharing.

  7. Lena Avatar
    Lena

    I like them all from gifts to food to letters. Valentines would be cute sent with the dots. Have a good super bowl Sunday.

  8. ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~ Avatar
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

    Oh I love the placecard dot she calls Welcome so I can write the names for each guest. Cool.

  9. ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~ Avatar
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

    What a great idea. Gotta go check out Donnas site.

  10. chie Avatar
    chie

    Oh! heavenly thanks for the recipe, perfect for the heart’s day.

    Happy eek-end.

  11. Joanne Kennedy Avatar
    Joanne Kennedy

    I love them all! But if I can only pick one it would be number 110 the Welcome in red. They can be used for a lot of tablescapes at my house. My kitchen is red, white and black so they would go nicely.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

  12. Joanne Kennedy Avatar
    Joanne Kennedy

    These are so cute! Love using placecards so they really caught my eye. I’m off to go see what my favorite ones are.

    Hugs,
    joanne

    P.S. I printed out that Red Velvet cake receipe too! YUMMY!

  13. honeysuckle Avatar
    honeysuckle

    I love the Donna Dots and would use them for gift enhancements . I love the red and white ones as I love red. Very cute. I also like the envelop seals.

  14. Chaya Avatar
    Chaya

    I love the dots that go on homemade foods or I guess anything.

  15. Chaya Avatar
    Chaya

    What a clever idea, Donna has. Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks to both of you for the giveaway.

  16. Pat Avatar
    Pat

    I love these! I’d choose most any of them with the red designs ~ and thanks for sharing the Red Velvet Cake recipe. I’ve had that recipe forever and lost it. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  17. Suzanne Conway Avatar
    Suzanne Conway

    My favorite Donnadots are the Button ones! Thanks again for the chance to win these!
    Blessings,
    Suzanne 🙂

  18. Suzanne Conway Avatar
    Suzanne Conway

    Wow, I would just love to have some of those cute Donnadots! I could send out all my baked goods and gifts with personalized dots!! How cute! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Blessings,
    Suzanne 🙂

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  20. PATTIE Avatar
    PATTIE

    I LOVE this. Thanks for sharingxoxo Pattie

  21. Donna Butler Douglas Avatar
    Donna Butler Douglas

    Just look at the “contact and bio” page at http://www.donnadots.com and all the info will be there. The “dot details” page also has some good information. Thanks, everyone! – Donnadot

  22. Donna Butler Douglas Avatar
    Donna Butler Douglas

    Yes! The dishes are Kate Spade. The large dinner plate is Library Lane, the polka-dot accent plates are Larabee Road and the smallest plates are Larabee Road tidbit plates. I’m enjoying all the comments. Thanks, everyone!

  23. Merri Cvetan, The Desgn Coach Avatar
    Merri Cvetan, The Desgn Coach

    I love polka dots too! Are the dishes Kate Spade?

  24. Denise Avatar
    Denise

    LOVE the polka dots! Can’t wait to show this post to my daughter who’s known for her love of polka dots!

  25. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    I don’t see an email contact or phone number for Donnadots. Can you get one for me. I need to ask about delivery time as I want to order some of these for a birthday gift for a friend. He birthday is on the 17th. Thanks!

  26. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    I’m definitely ordering some of these. Love the “From the Kitchen of” and the place card idea. Thanks for sharing this fabulous resource!

  27. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    Love everything about this post! Are the dishes by Kate Spade? They are fabulous! As are the Donnadots. Thanks for shairing!

  28. Christie Spencer Avatar
    Christie Spencer

    The DonnaDots are so cute!! Donna is very clever! They could be used for any occasion! I’d love to win a set!

  29. valerie white Avatar
    valerie white

    Love these dots…I have to get some. I think the Medallion is my favorite…does she sell on etsy?
    Valerie

  30. Sherry Avatar
    Sherry

    This looks wonderful! A Red Velvet Cake would be wonderful for Valentine’s Day.

  31. Jeannine Wayman Avatar
    Jeannine Wayman

    I think I like the welcome placecard dots best.

  32. Jeannine Wayman Avatar
    Jeannine Wayman

    Love the dotty table, very cute.

  33. Dining Delight Avatar
    Dining Delight

    Wonderful “Donnadots”! Perfect for placecards! The tablescape is lovely too!

    DD

  34. heather Avatar
    heather

    sooo sweet! great idea! love it!

  35. Anita Avatar
    Anita

    So, so cute!! And I love that flatware!

  36. Lori (All That Splatters) Avatar
    Lori (All That Splatters)

    Cute dots!!! I can think of all kinds of uses for them! Pretty table –

  37. Rena Avatar
    Rena

    I really love the Medallion one. Thanks for the give away.

  38. Rena Avatar
    Rena

    I’d love to win some “dots.”

  39. Designs by Gollum Avatar
    Designs by Gollum

    I’m dotty for dots. Your tablescape is romantic and elegant. I love the red crystal heart.
    XX00

  40. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    Dots are great..I love your table..so cute!

  41. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    Hi Christi, Your friends Donnadots are so creative and I can think of a hundred ways to use them. I love the red and white swirly edged dot. They would look so pretty as tags on baskets to keep them organized. Also would’nt they look great as recipe tags on food gift boxes.
    Have a wonderful evening!
    Yvonne

  42. Mimi Avatar
    Mimi

    I love your polka dot dishes…they look so nice on the red tablecloth.

  43. Christi Avatar
    Christi

    Christy, She does personalize them, and she can do a logo!

  44. Shelia Avatar
    Shelia

    How cute! I’m loving these little Donnadots! Beautiful table.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

  45. ann Avatar
    ann

    Oh my goodness! I love the donnadots, especially the placecards! They are perfect for a dinner party. Thanks for letting us all know about another great woman and her designs.

  46. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    How cute are those dots?? I love the monogram ones. I’d use them in my books that I’d like returned to me!

  47. JessaIrene Avatar
    JessaIrene

    Cute! I love the Anna Brown dot! And your dot plates are so fun.

  48. Martha Avatar
    Martha

    Oh how pretty! What a wonderful idea! Those dishes are perfect with her dots too!

  49. Christy Keirn Avatar
    Christy Keirn

    I love these! I’m sure she can personalize…I’m thinking of ordering some for NAJA for the banquet head table! Can she personalize with a logo?

  50. susan Avatar
    susan

    I love the “From the Kitchen” of dots! They would great to put on casserole for friends, gifts of food, or even your dishes (so you get them back)! Great idea ! Thanks for sharing and the opportunity!

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