Modern Vintage

For your next event bring back some old school vibe with chalkboard details. These fabulous chalkboard tags are available at Pottery Barn stores (on sale for $12.99 for a set of 6) and come packaged in a neat little wooden box perfect for storage. This is a great investment considering you can use them over and over again. Try using them for a wine and cheese gathering to let guests know what cheeses are being served and which pairing works best.

For a wedding, use these tags in lieu of seating cards. They are double sided, write out your guests' names on one side and their table assignment on the other pin them up on a board (see Martha Stewart's website for more on bulletin boards and push pin boards). Purchase small blackboards and use them to display table numbers (even cuter, if you're a teacher or marrying one, name the tables after school subjects like Social Studies, Biology, Physics, etc.)

Or simply, use these tags for a unique gift wrapping accessory. Hang them off jars of homemade herb blends and suggest what meats are best to season with, attach them to wine bottles detailing features like aroma, body and character.

Take it to the next level by writing out your event menu on a small board or get creative and buy some chalkboard paint that'll transform almost any surface.