A Homeworthy Easter Table

Mar 27, 2024 |

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 meaningful.  I was honored to…

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D Home Magazine Holiday Entertaining Tips on Good Morning Texas

Nov 4, 2023 |

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 and I was excited to…

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Thanksgiving Entertaining Tips from The Dallas Morning News

Nov 1, 2023 |

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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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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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 11

Today's Tablescape is for the little ones! These photos are from the gingerbread house decorating party that my daughter, Millie, hosted for her friends a few years ago.  The sweet little aprons were from a fabulous Etsy maker and they served as the party favors for each of the little ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 10

Today's tablescape came to mind because our friends at Mottahedeh featured this detail shot on their instagram page today.  I styled this place setting in May of this year in preparation for our Christmas in July features for ShopKSW.com.  Our popular wipe-clean placemats in green made a great base for ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 9

Today's tablescape was created by Kate Stewart of Bauble Stockings for her catalogue photo shoot. If you are not familiar with Bauble Stockings yet, please click here to learn more about this meaningful holiday tradition.  I love the way she layered her personal porcelain and gave blue and white a ...
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