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Origami Napkins: Love Them or Hate Them?
Paper origami is so last year. The newest trend is making shapes out of dinner napkins. This set ($35) comes with a lesson booklet, as well as four napkins, each with printed folding instructions for different shapes: a sailboat, a crane, a carrot, and a snail.
PartySugar Behind the Bash: Dining By Design
On Monday night I was lucky enough to attend a preview of DIFFA's Dining By Design. The fundraising event, sponsored by Elle Decor, invited designers and corporations to create one-of-a-kind installations of dining tables set for dinner and the surrounding room. While the food was practically non-existent, the four floors were filled with over 40 incredible tablescape designs.
Off To Market: 4th of July Tablescape
The 4th of July is the only time of year when I decorate my house in a red, white, and blue color scheme. This year I want to decorate my table in a fun, festive, gorgeous tablescape and I want you to do all of the work for me. I need everything: tablecloth, plates, candles, napkins, centerpiece, place settings, and anything else to add a special 4th of July feel to the setting.
Off To Market: Wedding Table
Readers I need your help: julieulie asked me to aid her in planning her wedding and we need to find a beautiful table setting. While I have everything from the invitations to the menu covered so far, I want you to search the web for tablecloths, silverware, plates, vases, and any special extras you may stumble upon along the way (think flowers, candles, and cool centerpieces). The picture at right is the actual room where the reception will take place so use this as your inspiration (those are not Julie's table settings).
Off To Market Recap: Chinese New Year Table
My dear friend Jon Ching rang in his heritage for Chinese New Year by hosting an informal dinner. Jon's a wonderful cook, he once helped me prepare for a large birthday dinner with a broken hand, but he doesn't really know anything about creating a festive dining table that reflects the theme of the event. Naturally he asked me for help and I thought you could come up with some awesome black, red, and Asian inspired decorations.
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Off To Market Recap: Tailgate Table Setting
Last week I told you that I am a huge Golden Bear football fan and ex-Cal cheerleader. I love tailgating before the games — the eating, drinking, mingling with other crazy fans — and as a true hostess, I even like my tailgates to be full of fabulous decorations. I asked you to help me by searching the web for all of the portable goods necessary for a party before the game: plates, tablecloth, glasses, napkins, etc.
Off To Market Recap: Everyday Table Setting
The table setting on my kitchen table changes with the seasons (and sometimes my mood!). It's easy to update your table's look by getting a new set of placemats. I have hosted quite a few impromptu dinner parties lately and my winter set is starting to show wear (oil/wine stains, etc) and tear, so I asked you to help me find a new tablescape.
Thanksgiving Tip: Set the Table Early
If you're anything like me, you have already started to plan your elaborate Thanksgiving table setting. I begin to prepare the table when I start selecting a menu.
To ensure maximum cook time in the kitchen, set the table as early as you can, preferably days before Thanksgiving.
Set the Table With Salad
Over the weekend Fab and I attended the Junior League of San Francisco's — a great organization that helps mothers in need — annual luncheon and fashion show. Instead of having a boring buffet or walking waiters, the tables were set with ingredients to make-your-own salad. Having to pass platters was a great way to start conversations between the unacquainted guests.
Off To Market: Everyday Table Setting
The other day my sister was telling me about her best friend Erica's strange passion for placemats. My sister was discussing how it was kind of odd and wondered how someone could get so excited about placemats. I listened quietly for a moment before bursting out loudly, "I love placemats too!"
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