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Simple Spring Entertaining Tips

Now that we’ve officially welcomed spring, my thoughts always turn to getting together with friends and family.  After being hunkered down during the winter months, I’m ready to throw open my home and fill it with light and loved ones.  And with the spring schedule being what it usually is,  I know that the best …

DIY Your Thanksgiving Table Settings

I love the colors of fall – the reds, oranges, and yellows of the leaves, the deep greens and earth tones of pumpkins and gourds. Sure, you can go out and buy decorations for your Thanksgiving table, but why not DIY them instead? A trip outside or to the grocery store will yield some great elements for …

Keys to a Fresh Spring/Summer Table

We are at last enjoying spring weather, even though the calendar says summer is days away!  This time of year is so hectic I don’t often set a proper table, but I do have fun pulling together the occasional table scape.  Spring is one of the easiest seasons to experiment with table decor and these …

Easter Table Settings

With Easter right around the corner, these beautifully simple Easter table settings will help you to not only create the perfect table for your family and guests, but will be sure to inspire a love for the perfect spring table beyond the Easter holiday.   Simple and Rustic Egg Table Setting Grab your favorite mason …

Rustic Pine Holiday Table

Rustic is one of my many styles, and this Rustic Pine dining room setting has the perfect amount of class and rustic charm all rolled into one.     Would you like to recreate this look for your own dining space? It all starts with the table! Weathered and distressed, this gorgeous table is perfect for …

Special Touches to Give Thanks this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one my most favorite times of the year. For me it is sort of the official kickoff to family get-togethers, delicious meals, and a time to reflect on all the wonderful things we have to be thankful for.  Traditions develop and end up sticking around for years to come.  At my family Thanksgiving …

Red, White and Beautiful: Flag Day-inspired Decor

This week we commemorate that star-spangled banner that waves proudly outside of schools, buildings and down-home front porches from one coast to the next. It’s Flag Day (tomorrow)! Source: Design by Artistic Designs for Living If you’re looking to bring a bit of patriotic flair to your abode, it’s time for a little red, white …

DIY Winter Pinecone Table Setting

I love hosting dinner parties during the cold winter months. There’s something about this time of year – even in Southern California – that makes a cozy dinner party feel that much more special. The Holidays are nice, but I always feel obligated to decorate and prepare the space and the mood with a Holiday …