Tuesday December 21, 2010
For right now, my everyday before Christmas tabletop is a fantastic 12 Days of Christmas cookie jar from Williams-Sonoma, combined with a table runner that I made this summer with feathers and eggs. The red color does the trick for me. I add a hint of green with the candles in my antique English barley twist candlesticks. Simple is good. And the hidden treat is better!!
Happy Solstice!!
Tuesday December 14, 2010
The winter landscape often offers that perfect hint of color for your flower arrangements. Here, I added winterberry and inkberry to a store-bought bouquet. Just looking at it makes me happy!
Tuesday December 07, 2010
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Here's a beauty shot of the diabetes-friendly blueberry coffee cake. It's quite a production getting all the details right!!
Tuesday November 30, 2010
How can you resist??
Pumpkin cheesecake
Maple Cream Pie with gluten free crust
Cranberry Raisin Pie
What I love about this arrangement is the desserts are three different heights so it adds interest to what everyone already knows will be a sweet sensory overload. It also begs the question are they in height order of deliciousness? Only my Thanksgiving guests know the answer. But, really, isn't it a matter of taste?
Tuesday November 23, 2010
What can I say, I am a sucker for cute and sometimes borderline tacky table accoutrement!! These suit my fancy and are fun for a day or two to set the stage for the real tabletop decor - the FOOD!!
Tuesday November 09, 2010
Try saying that three times fast!!
How many times have you lifted a pot lid to peak or check on the progress of your dish to find you've scorched your fingers? Granted some of the All-Clad pots now have heat-resistant lid and pot handles, but many don't.
And leave it to my oh-so-clever Mom to come up with a solution for one of her pots. Check it out:
Two wine corks - how simple!! Love you Mom.