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In Lieu of Summer Flowers

by Beth on May 31, 2011

Just because the season isn’t quite here, doesn’t mean I can’t bring summer in to my table. So, in lieu of poppies, daisies, veronica, and hosta greens, I have ajuga, archangel, dogwood blossoms, and ostrich ferns. And I couldn’t be happier.

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Fresh Salsa

May 27, 2011

Fresh salsa is not only delicious, but oh so pretty on your table as well. Create that Mexican fiesta feel with fresh, locally grown tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and organic tortilla chips. Put all together on a tray, and decorate with more tomatoes for a complete look. You’re really going to need this idea when those [...]

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Ducky Flotilla

May 12, 2011

Nobody, but nobody, can help but smile when a rubber ducky is in view. For your next pool party, get yourself over to the dollar store, stock up on duckies and tealight candles, and float them in the containers of your choice.

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Azaleas, All Too Fleeting

May 7, 2011

Azaleas, beautiful flowers that they are, only bloom a very short while (well, at least the varieties I have). Don’t be shy about clipping them for lovely bouquets while they last. Perfect for decorating your Mother’s Day dinner table!

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Happy Easter

April 24, 2011

These vintage Easter Eggs are made out of paper mache and come from Germany. I got my first one as a birthday gift with Oreos inside of it 25 years ago. And a collection was born. I try to buy one every year or so, Ebay has made that a whole lot easier. So, I [...]

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Tealight Delight

April 15, 2011

Admit it people. Nobody, but nobody, uses the teensy-tiny orange juice glasses that come with every set of drinking glasses…too big for a shot of whiskey, too small for a satisfying swig of oj. Next time you’re feting guests, drag them (the candles, not your guests) out of the dark corner of your cabinet and [...]

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Easter Egg Bowl

April 12, 2011

I am a little old for Easter Baskets, as some of you may sadly be, but are we ever too old for an Easter Bowl—I think not! For a great Easter dinner centerpiece fill one of your favorite bowls with eggs. You can make your own, by dying or painting real ones, or scavenge all [...]

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Fowl Inspiration

April 8, 2011

I’ve always been impressed by interior design schemes that rely on colors Mother Nature has bestowed on foods. It’s like she’s already done the color palette work for you: cantaloupe and lime; beet red and spinach green. Seeing these birds in the Fuengirola Bioparc (extra points for knowing where that is!) made me think of [...]

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Easter Surprises

April 1, 2011

A great little treat for all of your Easter Party guests is to have little surprises hidden in all of your eggs. And I’m not just talking jelly beans, but they’re good, too. I’m talking about little chicks like the ones here, poems, flowers (paper, plastic, ceramic, silk, wire, and cloth) wind up toy bunnies [...]

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Light Up Your Party!

March 25, 2011

Such a simple decorating idea for your next party, but one I hadn’t seen until dining in a restaurant in Germany. Place coffee beans in the bottom of clear containers—vases, glasses, candle holders. Place a candle, preferably dripless, in each container. White pillar candles of varying heights look particularly stunning against the deep brown of [...]

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