How to set a table used to be common knowledge, but in today’s fast and busy world, knowing how to set a table properly has become somewhat of a party trick. If you’ve been tasked with hosting a baby ...

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The intricacies of table settings have gone the way of butlers and parasol flirtations, calling cards and dressing for dinner. But that may be changing. After all, Downton Abbey was wildly popular for ...

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If you want cooking advice that focuses on making things simple and realistic, you turn to Ina Garten. The same goes for advice about dinner parties and entertaining. Garten has repeatedly centered ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

Hosting any event in the spring means embracing the undeniable charm of pastel color palettes, alfresco settings, and overflowing florals. Put all of these elements together and you get a tablescape ...

Bright colors, fresh flowers, and leafy green accents define spring table designs. In decorating a table, some designers keep to traditional styles, while others prefer to break the mold — either way, ...