2025 Gift Guides

Nov 25, 2025 |

The Holidays are Here! I hope you are as excited as I am about all of the celebrations. We have so much to be grateful for and celebrating with friends and family can really enrich the season. Beyond setting the table, I love the hunt for the perfect presents for friends and loved ones. I…

My Favorite Christmas China Patterns

Nov 16, 2025 |

Pulling out my Christmas plates every year marks the start of season for me.  It’s a tradition that feels both nostalgic and beautifully intentional–the kind of ritual that signals the beginning of the season and instantly makes a table feel special. Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with certain patterns that fee   l…

November – Notes Beyond the Table

Nov 14, 2025 |

Beyond the table, I’ve been in a super cozy mood in my closet! I’m crazy about the sweater and coat that Alice Walk sent me. Everyone talks about their famous wraps but my new favorite is the Cashmere Car Coat. It is the perfect weight and feels incredible. Even the buttons are elegant. If you will be in Dallas Nov…

Fall Tablesetting with a patterned tablecloth and ravioli placecard.

At the Table With Cabana

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 11, 2025
Wow - What a whirlwind! The last few weeks have been filled with joyful times with friends and lots of inspiration. Hosting a ladies dinner at home was so much fun. My guest of honor, Martina Mondadori was visiting Dallas from Milan for Texas Design Week. It was fun to get to ...
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Kip’s Bay Showhouse Dallas 2025 Favorites

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 9, 2025
I had such a wonderful time at the preview for Kip’s Bay Showhouse in Dallas. It was so pretty this year!  There were a lot of fun bars and game rooms but I especially loved seeing all of the classic touches.  From framed intaglios to tufted sofas and elegant colors, ...
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Kimberly whitman with wreath

What I wore for Weston Farms

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 25, 2025
Shooting my Dove Collection collaboration with Erin of Weston Farms was such a treat.  Erin is a delight, incredibly creative and attentive to detail.  She knows everything about Magnolia!  I loved hearing her stories from her days as a food stylist and her work at the farm. Getting dressed up ...
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Cabana by Martina Mondadori and Luisa Beccaria Trunk Show at The Charleston Club

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 24, 2025
I am so excited about my new partnership with TRUNKcurated, my virtual trunk show shop, and The Charleston Club. The Charleston Club is a new Mahjong House on Lover’s Lane in Dallas.  We will be hosting in-person trunk shows there with special vendors and I hope you will join us! ...
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Magnolia wreath from The Dove Collection by Kimberly Whitman and Weston Farms displayed on a classic Southern front door.

Introducing the Dove Collection: A Celebration of Beauty, Purpose, and Giving Back

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 15, 2025
I am thrilled to launch The Dove Collection, my collaboration with Weston Farms.  Check out the details below! Born from a collaboration between author Kimberly Whitman and Erin Weston, founder and creative force behind Weston Farms, the Dove Collection is rooted in a shared desire to create beauty with purpose. ...
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Kimberly Schlegel Whitman wearing Dior Bar Jacket at a blue and white table for Kappa Tablescapes. Table inspired by blue ribbons and bows with Please Leave By 9 napkins.

Kappa Tablescapes Event Recap and Designers 2025

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 14, 2025
  Twirling around my tablescape from TRUNKcurated.   I was so impressed with the incredible designer tables at the 2025 Kappa Tablescapes event.  They were all so elegant and inspiring.  I loved every one but only captured images of a few of them as I was racing in to the ...
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Kappa Tablescapes 2025

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 13, 2025
It is always so much fun to set the table for Kappa Tablescapes. It is even more fun to walk around and see the tables that other designers have created!  I’ll post more of those later but for today, I hope you enjoy my table for the 2025 event.  All ...
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Happy Halloween!

By Kimberly Whitman | Oct 13, 2025
I typically try to stay very positive in my writing about entertaining but I have to admit that I’ve never been big on Halloween. I don’t mean to imply that I’m joining the fun police or anything but it just hasn’t really been my thing. Growning up, my parents always ...
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Rome Off the Beaten Path

By Kimberly Whitman | Jul 1, 2025
Roaming Rome in this is cool breezy look that Buru sent just before we left.  These sandals are SO comfy! There’s something irresistible about Rome — the layers of history, the sun-kissed ruins, the smell of espresso in the morning, and the way the city invites you to slow down ...
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A Homeworthy Easter Table

By Kimberly Whitman | Apr 29, 2025
Happy Easter!  This is one of my favorite times of the year.  It is a time to celebrate salvation and rebirth and gather with friends and family.  One of my favorite ways to celebrate any occasion is around a table.  Laying the table with collected pieces makes it even more ...
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