I’m ready for all things fall and that includes fall table settings with warm plaid layers and centerpieces using the bounty of the season with pumpkins, leaves and Indian corn! I pulled together a harvest of fall tablescapes from the archives for some fall dining inspiration. Click on the links to visit the complete post for…
It’s Anchors Aweigh for Labor Day with a little nautical table for two on the dock and boating fun this holiday weekend. Labor Day marks the end of summer and a last hurrah for weekend boaters until Memorial Day next year. We look forward to quieter and less crowded weekends. . . just us and the…
I wanted to have a little dish fun at the table for summer’s last hurrah before the calendar page turns to September. Endless Summer Hydrangeas have transitioned from vibrant, spring blues, now faded to softer greens and deep plums. Reproduction majolica plates on sale at Pottery Barn, flew home with me and have been waiting to roost at the table…
The countdown to the witching hour has begun. . .Halloween is just 72 scary days away! Better Homes and Gardens special publication, Halloween Tricks & Treats Magazine, hits the newstands August 23rd. I had some bone-chilling fun setting up some spooky settings for this issue! Editor Ann Blevins arrived on a very rainy day last November with…
I’m dining alfresco with Kim Parker Woodland Floral dinnerware by Mikasa. Woodland Floral by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the garden to the table with the wildflower beauty of a fresh meadow on a summer day. Colorful flowers adorn each piece of the porcelain dinnerware, blooming from the borders of the dinner plates to the interiors of the bowls…
Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes for Summer! You’ll find recipes for Heirloom Tomato Pie, Hot Bacon Caprese Salad, BLT Bruschetta, Easy Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts, Cheese Straw Tomato Tartlets, Heirloom Tomato Tart with Bacon-Studded Crust, and a Farmers Market Bloody Mary! Are you enjoying the bounty of summer tomatoes? I have a round-up of fresh-from-the-garden summer…
I’m lakeside at the table with the vibrant collection of Villa della Luna Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff. Villa della Luna by Pfaltzgraff was created as a magical collection of dinnerware and accessories based on the art of Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen in ‘Dancing with the Moon, a Story of Love at the Villa della Luna’. The centuries-old traditions of Italian…
I’m in the Potting Shed for the 9th Annual Mad Tea Party at A Fanciful Twist! Did you get your tea party invitation by post? You must have, you’re here! The Cheshire Cat: “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or…
A summery twist on the classic caprese salad made with fresh, juicy peaches! The best thing about summer is the bounty of fresh produce! If you’re a fan of caprese salad, I think you’ll like this summery twist on the classic caprese salad made with fresh, juicy peaches! If you haven’t tried peaches and summer tomatoes together…
I’m at the table in anticipation of Independence Day and a patriotic celebration with July 4th just a week away! White dishes provide a blank canvas at the table, inspiring creativity for any holiday or celebration! Subtle embossed arches rim each piece in the Filigree dinnerware collection by Pfaltzgraff, providing texture and graceful scallops. Available in…