Elegant entertaining does not have to be hard and it doesn’t have to be formal, but it does require some thought. I am SOOOO happy to be able to have people in again, aren’t you? Creating an atmosphere where your guests feel relaxed and pampered is the essence of hospitality…here’s some inspiration from a recent luncheon we hosted.
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Updating a Dining Room
Does your dining room need an update? Here are some easy ways to refresh your dining room in time for the upcoming entertaining season.
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Planning for Fall Decor
As I write, it is a steamy 88 degrees F here right now so it is hard to imagine that fall is around the corner! Labor Day weekend, Back to School, and Starbucks Pumpkin Lattes usually usher in the “fall season”, but it’s a weird year. And it’s a bit disorienting to STILL not know what day of the week it is half the time. But fall isn’t REALLY official until the Autumnal Equinox on September 22nd so… GOOD NEWS we have time to prepare…
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Simple Joys: Table Linens
I know what you are thinking…table linens? Simple? Joy-inducing? REALLY??? But hear me out! One of the simplest ways to elevate the everyday is to substitute cloth napkins for cheap paper ones, or heaven forbid, paper towels :-). I realize that not all meals call for…
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Fathers Day 2020 Gift Guide
Father’s Day is 2 weeks away! What would the father you want to celebrate be delighted to receive…
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Outdoor Living Spaces for the Summer Months
In honor of Memorial Day Weekend and the official start of summer, let’s celebrate with some red, white, or blue selections for your porch, balcony, or patio!…Whether you have a pocket sized apartment balcony, or an expansive waterside patio, make it a spot to relax for the season ahead!
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas
It is only a week until Mother’s Day…wow! That kind of snuck up on us didn’t it! And it’s a challenge this year with the added difficulty of shopping while sheltering in place. So, here are some perfect solutions you can order right from your armchair!
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A Guide to Productivity and Entertainment for Unplanned Time at Home
It is quite likely we will all be at home for an extended period of time at some point, either self imposed or mandated, before we see the back end of this pandemic. It already looks like the apocalypse at the grocery stores around here. And apparently tofu is high on the list of “must hoard” items…
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Top Bed Styles
There are many many bed style and frame choices. From classic brass beds to contemporary upholstered models. The array is staggering! I’ve culled a few favorites that would work for many different applications.
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Bedding Basics
Because these questions come up fairly often, I’ve compiled a chart of bed mattress sizes and a glossary of basic bedding terms. This will be a useful reference guide when you need to buy bedding to help demystify the information on the packaging so you know what it is you are getting!
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Beautiful Stationery Products
One of my favorite passions, right after design excellence and delicious food, is beautiful stationery. I adore beautiful writing paper and note cards, journals and pens, elegant invitations…pretty much anything writing paper related! In this digital communication age, it is truly extraordinary to receive a handwritten note or invitation anymore. Formal invitations and announcements are the only communications that really demand physical paper. And yet there is something so satisfying about putting a well designed pen to paper.
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