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Inspiration
1 Etsy Finds: Handmade and Vintage Cake Stands For Your Next Soiree
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2 Etsy Finds: Spooky Plates For Halloween and Beyond
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3 Steal of the Day: Silk Ikat Table Runner
China
4 How-To: Build a Set of Mismatched Tableware
Designer Spotlight
5 Designer Spotlight: Angela Adams
Furniture
6 Designer Spotlight: Allegra Hicks
Sale Alert
7 Sale Alert: Up to 50 % Off at Lekker Home
Thanksgiving
8 Table Inspiration: Thanksgiving Settings
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9 Nice and New: Amy Butler Eco Giftwrap and Tableware
Holiday
10 How-To: Set a Gorgeous Thanksgiving Table
Guess Who
11 Guess What This Picnic Set Is Made From?
Eco
12 Sale Alert: VivaTerra's Dining Sale
Thanksgiving
13 Open House: How Do You Dress Your Thanksgiving Table?
tableware
14 Think Fabricate's Tableware Tribute to Brooklyn
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15 Thoroughly Modern, Perfectly Patterned Pottery
The vintage cake stand in our dining room is one of my favorite items for decorating, entertaining, and displaying. And while mine is made of clear-cut glass, there are plenty of other options out there to fit your home and personality. From glass to ceramic to china plates and even wood, there are plentiful choices when it comes to finding the perfect cake stand. Whether you're interested in Read more
While I love adding some Halloween flair to my home this month, I also appreciate decor that has a year-round purpose. That's definitely the case with these plates from Etsy. Embrace a spooky, gothic look on a plate, platter, or serving dish by using them for the Halloween season and then for months beyond. Take a look and then let me know which plate ranks as your personal favorite. Read more
Does the word pottery conjure up images in your head of sandy-toned, roughly glazed pots lined up on a folding table at a crafts fair? Modern day pottery is largely exempt from such humdrum clay manifestations. Thanks to companies like Heath Ceramics, which has been creating clean, beautiful pottery designs for over half a century, and modern-day potters like Jonathan Adler, pottery's Read more
Since design studio Think Fabricate is based in Brooklyn, and all of its designs are created and manufactured in the borough, it makes sense that Think Fabricate should create at least a few pieces that pay homage to the borough. That's exactly what the company did when it created the Brooklyn Plates — the company's first foray into working with china. Originally produced as a limited edition Read more
Toy Story and Dora the Explorer dinnerware can make mealtime fun for your tot, but sometimes toddlers want to mimic the adults at the table. Whether it's a special dinner or if you're just teaching your lil ones how to behave in social situations, these options will help them feel all grown-up. From unbreakable "wine" glasses to Read more
Before food fights even begin, parents need to figure out a way to keep their tots seated at the table. Most moms have a bag of tricks or an exhaustive lineup of distractions to keep their children glued to their chairs during meals, but the process is more about eliminating whining than dining. Why not integrate a few items into the table setting that will hold a youngster's attention and keep Read more
Grab a plate — it's meal time. Phillips Avent is making eating educational with a new line of tableware set to debut next month. The collection includes BPA-free plates, bowls, and silverware ($4 - $20) to take babies from the weaning stage through self-feeding and is designed to spark family conversations about numbers and food. Each piece from the colorful line comes with a Read more
There was a time when monogrammed dinnerware was reserved for Southern Belles and traditional homemakers. Today, everyone is getting in the game of having their everyday plates and fine china painted with their initials. As wedding season gears up, you may even find a few ambitious registries seeking out their own personalized tableware. Monogramming is pretty, but pairing personalization with Read more
It's a mom's dream to have the entire family seated and eating! Keeping kiddos glued to their chairs while dining out can get tough as tots are interested in their surroundings and can get restless if the food takes a while so be prepared. Throw a few goodies in your purse to keep them occupied. Check out these options! Read more
When we're talking fine china and silver, we don't all have the luxury of having complete matching sets of dinner and serving pieces. Luckily, mixed sets can still look just as chic. Whether it's a tea set, antique silverware, or a mismatched set of dinner plates, there are a few things you can do to make building a mismatched set look purposeful, while still keeping your costs down. First of Read more
