Last March, I was shopping in one of my favorite party stores, the Christmas Tree Shop, and saw some very colorful St. Patrick’s Day socks. They had rainbow stripes and shamrocks on the legs. They were so cute that I … Continued
If toIf you are off for Presidents Day, why not have some friends over for dinner? And if you are having friends over, why not treat them to a patriotic Presidents Day tablescape? I began the tablescape with a crisp … Continued
If you were thinking that you would like to celebrate Valentine’s in a traditionally romantic way this year, then here is a tablesetting that will give ideas for that. This red rose Valentines table could be for a special someone … Continued
January is a month full of sports events–football games, basketball games, skating competitions and so much more. That’s why I chose sports as the basic theme for my January church fellowship luncheon. I like to have a different theme for … Continued
When Christmas Day is over, you don’t necessarily have to put away your holiday china–some many patterns feature winter scenes more than Christmas Day scenes so you can use them into the next month or more. Check out this winter … Continued
With New Year’s Eve coming soon, you may be thinking about how to impress a special someone with an inspiring dinner. You can begin to build the impression with a beautiful table–and one that is easy to set. Check out … Continued
Several years ago I was lucky enough to receive an adorable china Santa teapot with accompanying sugar bowl and creamer from a friend. It is so colorful and festive-looking that it creates its own party! So I decided to use … Continued
I love the traditional colors of red and green for Christmas decorations, but I also love using unusual color schemes. If you are like me and are looking for new ways to set your holiday table, check out this pink … Continued
We tend to associate Thanksgiving with fall colors–orange, red, yellow and brown–and tend to decorate for our Thanksgiving meals in them. But there is no rule that says you have to. If you are looking for a new take on … Continued
When autumn comes, the colors of the season–shades of orange, yellow, red and brown–fill your vision and are so appealing. Orange is not my favorite color the rest of the year, but in the fall, I love it!! It reminds … Continued