If you are planning a very special Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner for your family or friends this year, check out this holiday formal tablesetting for ideas. I wanted to treat two special friends to a dressy dinner during … Continued
If you love music, you may want to set your holiday table using a musical theme. A musical theme can pick up on a specific Christmas song or a more general aspect of music. This golden musical tablesetting uses instruments … Continued
A number of years ago I found this wonderful set of holiday dishes at Target on clearance after Christmas. The first thing that caught my eye was the red berries on the salad/dessert plate. I just adore red berries and … Continued
‘s I grew up sitting at the children’s table at my grandmother’s house when the family got together for Sunday and holiday meals. We loved sitting together–laughing and being silly. We all sat at the children’s table until we were … Continued
With our fall season being influenced by the pandemic, we are spending more time at home with our families. Since we are probably not celebrating or giving dinner parties for friends, we may want to jazz up our family meals … Continued
We tend to think of fall colors as oranges, yellows and reds, but those colors can look terrific against green. Check out this green-checked fall tablesetting. I started with a green-and-white checkered cotton tablecloth on my kitchen table. The green … Continued
With Halloween on the horizon, your family is probably getting excited. As a child I spent half the year planning what Halloween costume I wanted. My mother sewed my costumes, and she did such a wonderful job of making my … Continued
As we move into the fall season, you might want to be thinking about changing out your summer tablescapes and moving to a more seasonal look–a prelude to fall tablesettings. black and white is a great color scheme for fall … Continued
If you eat at your kitchen or dining room table every day, you can get bored with no special tablesetting or the same old one you have used forever. This navy and gold tablesetting may give you some ideas that … Continued
Even if you decide not to leave home for a vacation this summer, you can still celebrate the season at home with your family. Make the most of the sunny season with a festive summer tablesetting for meals on your … Continued