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Blue & white is timeless. Tessa’s antique maple table is decked out with her glorious blue and white porcelains. She mixes her blue & white collection of serve ware and…
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Quick change artistry. Changing the linen and flatware, adding chargers and textural placemats, and adding seasonal color give the same table a very different look every time. Explore more of…
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Pretty place settings. Amy’s elegant mix & match style never takes itself too seriously. In true country house fashion, attention to the little things creates big-scale beauty! Explore more of…
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A beautiful summertime entertaining moment is a vintage splatter ware tray filled with red, white, and blue Americana mugs set right down next to a pot of steaming hot clam…
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Scallops are in! Setting a buffet table with all white serving platters of various sizes is quite impactful. Now contrast them with unique scalloped edges and they’ll add so much…
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September’s cookouts are the best! The days are warm, the evenings are cool, the fare is casual and the friends are good. Setting a rustic table for these get-togethers couldn’t…
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Whether seaside or tableside, nothing could be easier, or more natural than serving sea salt from found clamshells. These simple saltcellars can be placed at individual place settings, or using…
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For me, everything in life is all about the details. Even when it comes to packaging something as utilitarian as napkins and utensils for an outdoor buffet, it’s so easy…
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“I must have flowers, always, and always.” Claude Monet I so agree! Everything’s blooming outside, so why not bring the exuberance of the garden inside? Floral Ralph Lauren tablecloth and…
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It was love at first sight when I walked into Home Goods. (Isn’t it always though?!) The “Irish Green” color on the rims, combined with a great effervescent texture, I…
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Setting the table is a great habit, whether you’re having guests or no. It elevates even the simplest dish. It makes a meal feel like an occasion. Plus it’s a…
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My tried and true, everyday linens, are white, Mountain Weave tablecloths, placemats and napkins from The Vermont Country Store, http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Home/Home/Kitchen_&_Dining/Original_Mountain_Weave_All_Cotton_Tablecloths/54176. I’ve had my collection for years, and have determined that…
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The table is set with china, stemware, silverware, and flowers. My generously sized white damask napkins are pulled through tartan ware rings. What more can I do to make each…
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Little kitchen washcloths are a new take on cocktail napkins. Same idea as dinner napkins – this cloth variety adds a special touch to pre-dinner nibbles & sips.
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I love how antique yellowware adds warmth and charm to a country table setting. Yellowware is stoneware, created from yellow clay that has been fired at a high temperature. Depending…
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Miniature pumpkins make great serving pieces! Create a lid, using a sharp serrated knife, by cutting into the top of the pumpkin at an angle. Lift off the stem portion.…
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Miniature pumpkins make great serving pieces! Create a lid, using a sharp serrated knife, by cutting into the top of the pumpkin at an angle. Lift off the stem portion.…
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I’m a lover of pretty much anything that’s been handcrafted. The beauty of hand blown glasses, mixing the old with the new, brings a charming eclectic look to the table.
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I love creating and setting a “happy” table. One of my favorite short cuts to achieve this look, is to use sunflowers. In keeping with their casual good looks, I…
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When prepping for a get-together, I pull from cabinets and drawers throughout the house, laying out all possible candidates for setting beautiful, seasonally inspired tables. This time of year, I…
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