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Today’s table tops are more interesting and engaging than ever before. Traditional has given way to whimsical as fashionable hostesses aim to bring a dash of fun and frivolity to the time-honored tradition of setting the table. This trend toward what is known as the “inspired finishing touch” promotes an unprecedented playfulness – allowing hostesses tap their creative side to design tables that become lively conversation-starters in themselves. Many hostesses let color be their guide – the result is a table that is both striking and original.
For inspiration and ideas, comb the aisles of grocery stores, second hand boutiques and craft stores. Your next place card may well be written on a chalkboard, your next centerpiece a bouquet of flowers loosely arranged in vintage mint julep cups.
Setting the table is a time-honored tradition and an opportunity to show your artistic side with color, creative centerpieces and dozens of inspired finishing touches. From candles, crystal and place cards to table linens, placemats and plates, think of your table as your creative palette. Next to your pantry, keep a supply of perennial party ware. When you’re well-stocked with party essentials, entertaining truly becomes effortless. Let your imagination go!
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| Did you know that wine glass design is a precise science? Widely considered Europe’s premier manufacturer of high-quality, lead-free crystal, Stoelzle-Oberglass has a well-deserved reputation for producing wine glasses of extraordinary superiority. For more than 200 years, the company has set the industry standard in wine glass design, paying particular attention to shape, volume and texture to create a glass that, by its very design, ensures that you experience wine the way the winemaker intended. |
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Spotlight on Tabletop! – For an infusion of color and style, turn to EntertainingLifestyles.com to offer the hottest in table accessories. We combine bold color and unique designs to provide strikingly original table top pieces that elevate the everyday table to a work of art. Dot Martini & Shakers, Ball Champagne Flutes , Acrylic Trays, Bamboo Bowls, Cat’s Eye Votive and Croc Placemats are just a few of our signature pieces. |
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| For festive at-home entertaining, nothing quite matches the merriment of a martini. The glass alone is sexy and stylish, the drink a juxtaposition of traditional and trendy. Specialty martinis - infused with everything from candy canes to cranberries, have found a permanent place in our homes and hearts. Best of all, martinis are among the easiest of cocktails to prepare. Start, of course, with a great glass. |
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A meaningful, memorable celebration can be planned anytime and almost anywhere. Consider a menu of foods with reputed aphrodisiac qualities ñ asparagus, caviar, figs and oysters ñ and an at-home location thatís out of the ordinary; for example, set an all-red tablein the bedroom. For ideas, click here |
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| Lux Linens - Now, the exquisite linens found in five-star hotels can be an all-occasion part of your table top collection. Entertaining Lifestyles has teamed up with Castello, a premier manufacturer of table linens of the highest thread-count and quality. Available exclusively to us, Castello features an array of rich damask in a range of finishes. All Castello linen is finished with a quarter inch plain hem with mitered corners. |
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Finally, a fresh, modern alternative to tabletop dressing! Chilewich's woven vinyl placemats are available in an array of textures and colors, making them suitable for any setting. From the warm feel of bark to the cool look of steel, these contemporary tablemats are beautiful, durable and washable. |
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