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I don't know about you, but I'm always the first to pounce on a table with a booth when I'm eating out. I don't know if it's the cozy communal allure of sharing a seat while you break bread, solving the puzzle of optimizing a small space, or the countless opportunities for making a serious style statement in your home, but I'm dying to have one of these. I pulled together a gallery of rooms that Read more
Relaxing with loved ones while giving thanks over good food and drink is what Thanksgiving is all about, but hosting it can also be stressful if you're doing it for the first time. Want to impress your guests with more than just a well-executed meal? Set a table to match, using this easy cheat sheet. Set plates first to determine spacing (they should be about 2 feet apart from center to Read more
In the Summer, my family uses our deck or patio for many of our weekend meals. Once the temperature drops, though, we don't make it outside as often for brunches or dinners. This is a shame, since autumn al fresco meals can be just as picturesque as Summer ones. With a few supplies — wool throws, a fuzzy hat, and some hot chocolate or a hot toddy — I may have to go outdoors to revive my Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
Recently, I found myself with the prospect of being in Boulder, CO, for a long weekend. It was an opportunity that I seized faster than a dog would take leftovers. Aside from being home to the University of Colorado's flagship college campus, Boulder's also known for its food-centric, health-focused, and highly educated population — last year, it was even named America's Foodiest Town by Bon Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Mommy Brain blog. While innocently looking for a restaurant suggestion online the other day, I stumbled across an anti-parent, anti-child blog entry that just annoyed me. It was an angry (and narrow-minded, in my opinion) piece about how awful it is when this particular person has to dine with Read more
Challenged with the task of designing a gender-neutral dining space that reflected two very different styles, Nik's Naks founder, Nicole Ben-Dor, started with a table. The wood and iron Horchow dining table successfully merged Nicole's husband's modern industrial taste with her adoration for feminine French country, which sparked the inspiration for the rest of the room's design. Aside from Read more
The red carpet will come out tonight for some of the most famous faces from Hollywood — and Washington. The White House Correspondents' Dinner, which dates back to 1920, is the hottest ticket in the nation's capital. Each year media publications invite celebrities and politicians to join them at their tables for a night of wining, dining, and laughs. This year's reported guest list includes Read more
Eat your way clean with this weekend detox. No fasting required — Vegetarian Times A dozen recipes for healthier muffins. Get baking! — Fitness Oranges are great, but these foods are even higher in vitamin C — HuffPost Healthy Living In praise of the dinner table: families that eat together stay slim together — LearnVest Going out for dinner? What not to order when dining out — Read more
If you're a huge fan of farmers markets and you love the experience of dining out, it's time to check out a farm-to-table restaurant. These eateries are associated with the local food movement, a social campaign concerned with connecting people to what they eat and, more importantly, the farmers who grow it. Farm-to-table chefs seek out the very best ingredients from the best local farmers and Read more
