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 8

Famille Verte is a popular pattern with a rich history.  Click here to learn more about it.  It is known as a spring pattern but I love it paired with tartans, jolly reds and rich greens around the holidays.  Our wipe-clean linen placemats are so popular for both their elegant ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 7

I had the vision for this table when Caroline's Cakes asked me to be a part of their Holiday collaborations.  I didn't realize how tricky it was going to be to get the ribbons right though!  It took a yard stick, a box or strait pins and loads of patience ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 6!

  I created this tablescape last Christmas for a collaboration with Meri Meri.  I used their wonderful wooden advent calendar pieces in the center of the table, their "crackers" at each place setting and their charming nutcracker gift tags as place cards tied to each napkin.  It was so much ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablesacpes – Day 5

I have always loved mixing and matching China patterns.  This table is a great example of that. I used Herend Rust Bouquet tureens to hold flowers in the center of the table and layered Bernadaud Chargers, Herend's Livia Dinner Plates and Rust Bouquet Crescent Salad Plates.  The crystal is one ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablesacpes – Day 4

Why not invest in a classic Canton Blue and White Pattern and pair it with green linens for a magical holiday look!  These pieces by Mottahedeh can be used all year long! I also love the special pieces available in this pattern, like the salt cellars included here or the ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day 3

This tablescape is inspired by a collection that my mother and I have assembled over many Christmas's. Every year, Versace designs and releases a new Christmas Themed Service Plate and my mother, every year, puts one under the tree for me.  I have collection going back to 1998 and this seemed like ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day Two

I just adore all of these entertaining staples mixed together to form a holiday tablescape! Ginori's Oriente Italiano in Albus (black and white) looks amazing paired with Malachite (green and navy), especially when they are placed on top of our popular wipe clean placemats in red!  It doesn't get much ...
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Twenty Four Days of Tablescapes – Day One!

This holiday season, as I look forward to spending wonderful meals with family and friends around a table, I thought I would count down to Christmas with twenty four days of tablescapes. Let's start with this very special pattern by Rosenthal. It was designed by Bjorn Wiinblad based on the ...
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Gratitude – A Thank You Note a Day!

  It is the time of year to gather together and share our gratitude for all of the things we have to be grateful for.  My family has always made a point to go around the table and share a few things that we are thankful for at Thanksgiving but ...
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Heritage Auctions Tablescapes

It was such a treat to return to the studios at Heritage Auction House to style some of the amazing china services in their upcoming Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts Sale.  The sale is on December 7th and features a section called "The Holiday Table."  The only difficult thing about ...
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