REDUCE WASTE: Celebrate with GREEN Holiday Cheer!
Did you know that during the November and December holidays, three times as much food is wasted than at other times of the year? In addition to food waste, it’s also a time when you can overspend on everything from
Green Your Holidays with Recycled and Reusable Decor!
Green Your Holidays! Recycling, reusing and repurposing items around the house are a wonderful eco-friendly way to keep “green” for the holidays. It’s also great on your budget! Here are four sustainable holiday decorating ideas to help make the season bright. The
Dine Under the Tuscan Sun in Your Own Home!
Dine in Tuscany any day of the week! Create an Italian-inspired Tuscan table with colorful plates and goblets in bright colors. For this setting, I used the painting in this PHOTO as my muse — mixing colorful plates and bright
Holiday Table Spice: Unique Napkin Holder Ideas
Create a gorgeous holiday table mixing and matching china in white, red, green, gold and other holiday colors as well as patterns that make a fun setting (see above). Get creative! Have fun! Add holiday flair with unique napkin holder designs!
Fall Flavor
Fall is a a gorgeous season that showcases so many beautiful colors with the turning leaves — golds, reds, oranges, yellows, shades of green, coppers, and other warm hues. Some fun ways to bring these colors to your table and
Exotic Summer Table Settings
During summer, my husband and I enjoy delicious retreats at our Hawaiian home away from home. To create a tropical feeling, inside as well as outside, I like to use exotic plants for table centerpieces and in floral arrangements around
Baskets of LOVE for Mother’s Day
What better gift for the mothers in your life? Whether it be your Mom, your sister, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, good friend, every mother loves a gift from the heart — and the kitchen! Fill a basket with her favorite treats —
Create a little Tableside Paradise
Summer conjures up exciting thoughts of glorious seaside picnics and relaxing barbecues with friends and family. However, why, not bring a little of the ocean to your dinner table all summer long? Create fun napkin holders with pieces of jewelry
Set Your Table With Fresh Produce
I'm sure you've seen baskets filled with fake flowers and fake fruit in a many a centerpiece. However, why do "fake" when real beauty is found in nature? For a pretty (and edible) centerpiece, try filling a wicker basket, a