Category: Entertain
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Raising the Bar: Stylish Bar Accessories for your Home
If you’ve been to a great bar recently, you’ve probably been pleasantly overwhelmed by the variety of chic new cocktails popping up everywhere. From the spicy jalepeno margarita to updated classics like the Manhattan, sipping the perfect cocktail is a special experience. Even if you’re no mixologist, every home bar should be appointed with basic…
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The Inspiration Behind L’Objet’s Fortuny Collection
The L’Objet Pour Fortuny collection of dinnerware and accessories is a beautiful line inspired by the creative minds behind Fortuny. Known around the world for their richly colored and patterned fabrics, the Italian company is the work of designer Mariano Fortuny. First a painter, then an etcher, a sculptor, a photographer, an architect and inventor,…
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Afternoon Tea
Of all the British customs, afternoon tea is one of our favorites. It’s a perfect time to unwind: not as rushed as lunch, and never as serious as dinner. Plus, you get to have sweets, savories, and drinks, all in miniature portions, so you can really have one of each. Enjoy! [prw username=”graciousstyle” boardname=”afternoon-tea” maxfeeds=”30″…
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Match Brings Pewter into the 21st Century
Started in 1995 by Rhode Island School of Design graduate David Reiss, Match creates high-quality modern pewter wares using centuries-old methods in Northern Italy. Match places value on true craft and artisanship, so their fine pewter pieces look equally at home in a Golden Age Dutch still life as on a contemporary wood dining table.…
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Colorful Oven to Table Bakeware
Has this ever happened to you? You set a beautiful table for your dinner party. Your table linens are stunning, your dinnerware is bright and colorful, even your stemware and silverware sparkle. But when it’s time to serve the meal, you’re forced to choose between setting out plain, boring baking dishes or spending time transferring…
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New Butterfly Dinnerware Patterns from Anna Weatherley
Anna Weatherley is introducing three new dinnerware patterns for 2013. Featuring her signature, nature-inspired themes of flowers and butterflies, these lovely patterns are just perfect for spring and summer entertaining. Butterfly Blue features a scattering of whimsical butterflies and other bugs with a blue border. Butterfly Green features a green border. Butterfly Floral features butterflies…
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Table Setting of the Week: All That Glitters
This golden table setting is perfect for the holidays, including New Year’s Eve! It would also be just gorgeous for an awards dinner or an Oscar party. Here’s how to get the look: J.L. Coquet’s Hemisphere Gold dinnerware provides a sparkling dinner plate and bread & butter plate. Raynaud’s Tresor dinnerware in brown is a…
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A Personal Touch: Legado Monogrammed Dinnerware
Skyros Designs loves combining form with function which is clearly evident in the Legado dinnerware collection. Molded in a fine, thin, durable stoneware, this engraved monogrammed dinnerware will become a family heirloom – it’s a wonderful gift for brides. The salad plate, mug, and oval platter are available with or without an engraved initial. All…
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Table Setting of the Week: Spring Fling
It may not be spring yet, but we wouldn’t know it from this lush table setting. The rich colors and butterfly accents are a great antidote for January blahs. Here’s how to get the look:
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Table Setting of the Week: Heavy Metal
Sleek, elegant, and not a floral pattern in sight – this stunning table setting is perfect for a modern home or event. Here’s how to get the look: