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…

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My Favorite Christmas China Patterns

Nov 16, 2025 |
Christmas China patter collage

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…

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November – Notes Beyond the Table

Nov 14, 2025 |
Aerin Amber Must Vanille

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…

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Fitz and Floyd vintage dogs

Don’t Miss the new virtual trunk show at TRUNKcurated!

This trunk show is perfect for dog lovers! Don't miss it!  Click here to shop these limited edition vintage treasures and other one-of-a-kind entertaining dog inspired pieces.  
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A Homeworthy Easter Table

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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D Home Magazine Holiday Entertaining Tips on Good Morning Texas

I had the pleasure of sharing some of my favorite Holiday Entertaining Hacks from the pages of D Home Magazine’s new issue on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas along side Jessica Otte.  Click here to watch our segment with Jane McGarry. Certainly one of the best tips is to be prepared ...
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Thanksgiving Entertaining Tips from The Dallas Morning News

Big Thanks to The Dallas Morning News for including my tablesetting tips for an easy Thanksgiving. Click here to read the article.
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Trunk Curated

I'm so excited about the relaunch of ShopKSW - Now known as Trunk Curated. Bringing my favorite products to your table through my e-commerce site over the past three years has been such a joy!  I hope you love our new concept and will check out our trunk shows and ...
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Celebrating Summer with The Design Network

Take a peek at the newest episode of Styling the Season on The Design Network!  I share some of my favorite summer entertaining ideas from a popcorn bar to an All American table. Click here to watch.
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Styling the Seasons: Episode Two – Thanksgiving

  Thrilled to share that Episode Two: Thanksgiving is out now on The Design Network! I hope you will click here to watch for tricks to make setting the table easy and my go-to tool that makes floral arranging so easy!  
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The Premiere is Here!

I'm thrilled to share that my new series debuts today on The Design Network.  Every month, I'll be sharing some of my favorite seasonal traditions with you on "Styling the Seasons" on TDN.  I hope you will join us and let me know what traditions are meaningful to you! Click ...
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What I learned at The Southern Coterie in Round Top, Texas

  The Southern Coterie is an amazing community of creative female entrepreneurs.  It really has become the "virtual front porch" that founders Cheri Leavy and Whitney Long set out to create when they founded the community in 2011. The Southern C Summit in Round Top, Texas last week was another ...
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NorthPark Ambassador Jan Showers and Dwell with Dignity

Jan Showers in Oscar de la Renta at Neiman Marcus and Eiseman Jewels for PaperCity. Photographed by Justin Clemons. Our fifth year of NorthPark Ambassadors is filled to the brim with style and substance.  I was thrilled when one of my dearest friends, Jan Showers, joined the Ambassador program representing ...
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