I can’t seem to quit adding a little more Christmas here and a little more there! I did a simple centerpiece in the dining room yesterday using just five things: table runner, garland, string of flower lights and red candles. I used things I already had except the red candles — and those were from… Read More Easy Christmas centerpiece
I’ll show you step by step how to create a beautiful tablescape — it’s much simpler than you think. I’ll also show you how I painted pumpkins I already had and poked in florals from the Dollar Tree for more interest, color and texture. It’s hard to get in the spirit of fall in southern… Read More How to set a fall tablescape
The previous homeowner gave us a huge gift by leaving us this large outdoor dining table and chairs. I don’t know how many years it would take us to make this investment on our own, but God knew what he was doing because this is a very well-used spot! As we continue life’s celebrations in… Read More Outdoor Moroccan inspired table setting
I have a new dining room table. This is exciting news! I’ve been dreaming of a big, roomy dining room table that will hold our family and friends for big pasta dinners for a very long time. I finally found it at a consignment shop, but now it’s giving me a lesson in patience. I’ve been… Read More How to make an extra long table runner
About a week ago we had a little birthday party for Adriano. It was really fun — even for Marcello and I! Normally Marcello has a tendency to go overboard on the food, and I have a tendency to go overboard on the decorations. But this time we seemed to have maybe found our balance of simple… Read More Kids birthday party checklist
My best pal, Ashby, had a birthday on Tuesday, so I wanted to do something special with the table setting on her day. After all, she is pretty amazing. I just put a blue and white rug on the wall, so I decided to build on that. The blue glasses are from the dollar store and the mismatching plates… Read More Blue and white table setting