Tablescape Tuesday: Haunted Mansion Halloween

I set a fun Haunted Victorian Mansion table for my demonstration at Taste of Charleston last weekend.  It was such a blast and I wanted to share some of my fun ideas with you! You can see all of the holiday tables I set in this image but it also shows the layers of lace…

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KSW for GAIA!

I am thrilled to launch my KSW collection for GAIA at my book signing on Thursday, September 1st from 4-6 at Madison in Highland Park Village!  I love the concept behind GAIA:  Each of the items is made from vintage fabrics by ladies who are talented and in need of work.  You can read each…

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My List: Reichenbach

I adore these amazing tabletop shapes from Taste by Paola for Reichenbach.  They are made in the German town by the same name and are available by special order from www.TabulaTua.com  Can’t you just picture them holding a fantastic summer soup?  Gorgeous!

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My List: Lace Plates

I adore anything for the table-top and I also adore anything made by hand so when I found these amazing lace plates by Brazilian artist Caroline Harari I went crazy.  They are so gorgeous! Harari imprints gossamer Lace on clay and the plates she creates are gorgeous! $25 each on Ecostasy.com

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A Father’s Day Tablescape

What are you doing to celebrate Father’s Day?   Here is a tablescape that I set and is included in my book, Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style. Our table was set up in the library next to a window with a fun view.  I used a folding table and rental chairs to make the…

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Sail Away Summer Tablescape

I can’t believe how summer has flown by!  It was a really busy one in the Whitman household!  We spent as much time as we could at our house on the beach in Canada.  It is the home that I lived in until I was eight years old and moved to Texas!  We love living…

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Chipping China?

It is a new year and a new time to take stock of all of your beautiful blessings.  From family and friends to china and glassware, all of the elements in your life are probably needing a little extra TLC this time of year.  Taking care of your china might be a little bit easier…

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Tabletop Charm

There is really nothing more charming for a holiday tabletop than Bernardaud’s Grenadiers Pattern.  It so so sweet and brings back childhood memories of a home filled with Nutcrackers and Christmas greens.  It is a great pattern to add to any bridal registry list.  It is versatile and can be used for breakfast, lunch or…

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A Personalized Thanksgiving

The amazing gals that make up Anders Ruff are at it again! This time they have mastered a thanksgiving get-together and their designs are going to make you feel even more grateful than you already are!   Every family celebrates Thanksgiving in their own special way but these tips from Anders Ruff are sure to…

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