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 Bettie Pardee at her home…

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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 collection of bottle brush trees…

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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 a great time to use…

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