I have a passion for Christmas stories—and over the years I have collected a large collection of Christmas books which I have lovingly shared with my family. Each year I have put out these books in three large baskets, decorated … Continued
Are you looking for new ways to set your Christmas dinner table? Sometimes you want the traditional red and green look; sometimes you want plaid. Other times you want a white cloth with lots of holiday greenery. But when you … Continued
I love words (it’s the English teacher in me), so you know that I especially love Christmas words– noel, joy, peace, love, family, faith and so many other means of expressing our feelings at the holidays in short recognizable forms. … Continued
You don’t usually think of a black and white Thanksgiving table– you think of yellow, oranges, reds, rusts and browns which are the typical seasonal fall colors. But those colors will really “pop” or stand out against black and white. … Continued
In just a few weeks, Thanksgiving will be coming fast upon you and you will be busy planning and shopping for your family feast. At the last minute you might realize you don’t have a centerpiece and are too tired … Continued
If you are a member or leader of a club or organization that has frequent meals together, you may the person charged with table decorations for these meals. If so, you may find yourself constantly on the lookout for seasonal … Continued
Traditionally for fall and Thanksgiving, we think of using the colors of orange, rust, brown and yellow which reflect the colors of falling leaves, harvested wheat, and pumpkins and gourds. But in the last few years in stores we … Continued
If you want to set a fun and festive holiday table for your family and friends, check out this Halloween jack o lantern tablescape for some ideas you can try. This is a tablesetting you can use throughout October.On a … Continued
If you or your friends are wine enthusiasts, you might be inspired to create a wine theme tablesetting for a dinner party. Here are some ideas that you might want to adapt to your own tablescape.Because my china pattern is … Continued
Are you always on the lookout for attractive ways to set your dinning table for your family and friends? Check out this fall ruffled placemat tablesetting for an easy idea! I have many round straw placemats in a multitude of … Continued