Tablescapes
Frosted Forest – Winter Tablescape Tutorial
Celebrate the beauty of the frosted forest with this winter tablescape tutorial for a woodsy table setting that plays up winter’s magic for post holiday entertaining. The hustle and bustle of the holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean all the glistening snowflakes and pretty evergreen has to get boxed up! Set a beautiful…
Read MoreBudget Friendly Pumpkin Centerpiece Fall to Halloween
This budget friendly pumpkin centerpiece under $50 will take you from fall to Halloween to Thanksgiving with just a few easy change-ups! Pumpkin Centerpiece for Fall: Pumpkin Centerpiece for Halloween: If like me you love decorating for the autumn season and all the holidays up ahead but find yourself short on time then you need…
Read More5 Tips to Set a Glam Halloween Table
Dreaming up a fabulous Halloween party this year? Start with a glam Halloween table to dazzle your guests with some spooky style! Happy Halloween! It is never too early to start planning for fall festivities, and with the start of October it’s the perfect time to think about your Halloween plans. I’m sharing 5 tips…
Read MoreAl Fresco Summer Dining with Hydrangea Tablescape
Grab a glass of bubbly Prosecco and join me for some al fresco summer dining at this hydrangea tablescape! It’s a sultry evening in July. The sun is wistfully sinking and the fireflies are just beginning to flash. The smell of charcoal wafts across the back yard and effervescent Prosecco tickles your nose as the…
Read MoreAn Easter Tablescape with Blooming Basket & Boxwood Topiaries
Set a bright and colorful Easter tablescape with a blooming Easter basket and boxwood topiaries for a whimsical centerpiece + get my recipe for pesto asparagus with poached egg! Hey Y’all & Happy Easter!! What a joyous season this is with the flowers budding, temps rising, and sun shining…rebirth and renewal all around. I love…
Read MoreTea for Two
Brew a pot of tea and invite your kindred spirit to spend a lovely afternoon nibbling on delicious treats with a spring tea for two! Is there any problem a good gossip and a cup of tea can’t solve? Highly unlikely, if you ask me! And yet we don’t indulge in low tea nearly often…
Read MoreA Whimsical-Glam Christmas Table with Hoskins in the Flat
Embrace the unexpected this holiday season with a whimsical-glam Christmas table bedecked with mixed metals, pink and green hues, Arté Italica dinnerware, poinsettia, and fanciful ornaments. Candlelight flickers over a carefully laid table. The air is laden with evergreen and mama’s cooking. A Christmas tree shines merrily in the corner, while presents peak from underneath.…
Read MoreHow to Set an Autumn Harvest Table
Gather friends and family around this autumn harvest table to celebrate the bounty of the season! A natural table runner made from the fruits, foliage, vegetables, and flowers of fall is a simple, yet sophisticated way to decorate your table for autumn. Not only does it reflects the bounty of the autumn harvest, but it…
Read MoreSet a Sophisticated Easter Table
Set a sophisticated Easter table with this mix of rustic tableware and pastel details. As a child Easter was always an important celebration in my family. We woke up to beautifully decorated Easter baskets, donned new frocks, and set out to a special church service. Lunch at my Grandmother’s followed; and then a happy afternoon…
Read MoreGrab a Guinness for This Lucky Green Saint Patrick’s Day Tablescape
Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17th) is exciting for many reasons not least of which are lots of bold, kelly green, Guinness, and the imminent arrival of spring! This year I’m celebrating with a Guinness beer tasting party, yummy shepherd’s pie, and one lucky green Saint Patrick’s Day tablescape. For my Saint Patrick’s Day tablescape, I…
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