Spring is right around the corner and everything is in the process of turning green. Little shoots of new bulbs are peeking out of the ground with the anticipation of flowers to come. Thinking green in March seems traditional, not only for St. Patrick's Day, but just because it is spring. It seemed a green …
Category: Tablescapes
Valentine Breakfast
Since I decided to do breakfast instead of dinner for Valentine's day, the tablescape is simpler. What better way to put a little romance on the table than with these pink depression glass dishes, a pattern called Cherry Blossom. Aren't they sweet on the pretty white placemats? There are paper heart napkins under the red …
Christmas Tablescape and an Appetizer recipe
Whether the celebration is on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the perfect menu needs a pretty setting. This year I set my table with the Lenox Holiday Tartan china I inherited from my mother. Red placemats embroidered with green holly leaves and cutwork are at each place, with matching napkins in holly berry metal napkin …
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A Christmas Lunch Tablescape and Cookie Exchange
Holidays are so much fun, and a great excuse to ask a few friends over for a little holiday lunch and cookie exchange. Keeping these small and simple are my preference, and I only have to make 4 dozen cookies. The table is set in the informal area on the game table. I like a …
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Thanksgiving Tablescape
It is a wonderful time of year for setting a beautiful table. Maybe it is just me, but I like mixing things together to create a work of art for the table. One thing that always bugs me is centerpieces that are too tall. I like to have a low decoration down the middle of …
From My Carolina Home 