Styling the Seasons: Episode Two – Thanksgiving

Nov 15, 2022 |

  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!

Nov 8, 2022 |

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 here to watch the first…

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Advent Calendar Round Up 2022

Oct 23, 2022 |

  I can hardly wait for Christmas!  I just saw a funny guideline suggesting when you should put your tree up based on your star sign and my sign properly lined up with “leave it up all year!”  One of my favorite holiday traditions is kicking off the month of December with a countdown using…

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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 21

Today's tablescape comes from a shoot I did for the pages of Southern Living.  We shot this at my sibling's modern condo in Dallas and loved playing with the peppermint theme.  Click here to read more! 
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 20

Today's tablescape started with this vivid Savannah Gardens Cloth by Matouk.  I was inspired the saturated color and scalloped edge to layer all sorts of bold colors on top.  My antique Rose Medallion Charger plates were topped with another antique set of white and pink and dinner plates and some ...
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Misette Colorblock Tablescape

Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 19

This table was not set for the holidays but I do love the idea of adding some pink Christmas decorations to give it a festive touch! When setting this table in collaboration with Misette, I fell in love with their scalloped linens and lovely dinner plates.  Click here to see ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 18

This project with Target has always brought great joy!  It was so much fun to collaborate with them and several other tablescapers to create an event filled with tabletop inspiration.  I used layered cake stands and gorgeous glass ornaments for the centerpiece along with some of the bottle brush trees ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 17

This holiday table was set for the little ones one holiday season when my two children were still little. We wanted a setting that would charm them and keep them busy while the grown ups inevitably took longer to eat than they did!  The look was all about being awarded ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 16

Setting this table was such delight and I always think of how easy it would be to reinterpret this concept at home in any dining space.  All you need is candlelight!  The occasion was my husband's birthday and we invited friends to celebrate at The Adolphus in The French Room.  ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 15

Today's tablescape provides a sneak peek into one of my favorite chapters in my upcoming book, A Loving Table.  The book, co-authored by the talented Shelley Johnstone Paschke, is filled with examples of the traditions that we carry forward from our families.  This Christmas table was set by the amazing ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 14

This tablescape was the result of an event I hosted when I was a spokesperson for Sunkist Citrus.  We had a mother's brunch and made traditional pomanders. I love to use pinks and minty shades of green at Christmastime mixed with traditional bright and cheery reds and greens.  My ever-growing ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 13

This tablescape was created by my mother for our Christmas Day luncheon last year.  She has been collecting Tiffany's Christmas Garland for many years and I love it when she pulls it out in December.  Her long lasting centerpiece is the perfect complement to this gorgeous porcelain and stays out ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 12

  Hosting family for Christmas Eve Supper after attending a candlelight service is one of my favorite things to do. Last year's celebrations looked a little bit different but I still set a Christmas table.  Using my wedding china, Herend's Chinese Bouquet in Rust, Royal Stemware by Moser, a light ...
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