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Lovebirds: Lenox Chirp dinnerware 13 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am
With a wedding confection inspired by your porcelain pattern, you can have your cake and eat off of it, too. The whimsical spirit of these "Chirp" saucers, $12 each; mugs, $25 each; bowls, $30 each; ...
Sea Urchin Vase: Let the sea flow onto your table 30 May 2008 | 05:48 pm
Living miles from the sea needn't mean you can't have a little marine decoration on your table. The sea offers a huge source of ideas and materials. Traditional tokens of beach outings, seashells are ...
Summer tables sizzle with colors and patterns 29 May 2008 | 04:36 pm
Whether it's a laid-back picnic or lively dinner party, forget about setting a serious table. After all, it's summer and that's the perfect excuse to dish out a table that's drenched with color and wi...
Do The Bright Thing! 22 May 2008 | 04:00 pm
Summertime, and the living is easy and it's generously colored: bright, like a daisy; pastel, like sorbets; and other hues that are as cool as a lake or pool. This year there's a bumper crop of new d...
Green Peace: take color cues from Mother Nature this spring when setting your table 19 May 2008 | 04:26 pm
This spring, the freshest greens lean toward bright, high-contrast shades. From spring grass to shell peas, citron to chartreuse, green lies at the root of this season’s most inspired table settings. ...
Parrot tulips never tiptoe their way into blooming big, bright and brassy, they deserve a centerpiece all their own 16 May 2008 | 04:08 pm
A centerpiece incorporating tulips should have a place on every table. They're colorful, they're fun and they're great performers. They come in an impressive range of flower forms - from simple uprigh...
Botanical Bliss: Naturally inspired tablesetting 13 May 2008 | 02:38 pm
Imagine sitting down at the table to find a butterfly on your napkin, green moss under your plate, bees swarming above and birds perched on your glass. And they all make you smile. The butterfly is a ...
Succulent settings 12 May 2008 | 04:00 pm
Now that the cherry blossoms have come and gone, the spring showers that bring May flowers begin yet another cycle of plant life for the next season. However, for those like myself, who lack green thu...
Centerpieces of the week: Mum's the word (say it with flowers) 9 May 2008 | 04:00 pm
Giving flowers doesn't have to mean simply placing a call to the florist and leaving all the creativity to them. With a little imagination, you can turn a bouquet into a very personal gift. With an ey...
Guarantee a great start to her day: Mother’s Day breakfast special 9 May 2008 | 01:37 am
For many, breakfast is hurried, heads-down sustenance supplemented with caffeine. Hold the social interaction. For others, breakfast is a business function, the food an afterthought to early morning d...
