Summer is the perfect time for outdoor entertaining! As simple as a hot dog cookout or as fancy as summer evening dinner dance! There is something magical about eating outside on a warm summer evening! I’ve compiled tons of great tips and ideas to inspire your summer outdoor gatherings! Let’s eat outdoors!…
Tablescapes
SIMPLY PRETTY EASTER TABLE FOR FOUR
HAPPY EASTER! I’m setting an easy-peasy simply pretty Easter table for four this Easter. We usually have a big Easter brunch filled with extended family. But this year, like most things, Easter is a little different! All the more reason to make the effort to set a pretty table to enjoy!…
A COZY ROUND CHRISTMAS TABLE
Let’s set a cozy round Christmas table! Of all the tables I set, Christmas tables are my favorite. And in all the years of setting Christmas tables, I’ve set only a few round ones! I have great tips for setting a round table that is not only beautiful with the glow of Christmas lights but also feels intimate and inviting!…
HOW TO CREATE A TABLEWARE INVENTORY
Has this ever been you? You are having guests for dinner and you are doing everything last minute because you are rushed for time? And you can’t find 8 matching cloth napkins that aren’t stained and you aren’t using your beautiful white tablecloth because you don’t have time to iron it. There are only five wine glasses without chips and two candlestick stubs to put in your candlesticks. So now, you are regretting inviting your friends for dinner in the first place. UGH!!!! If only you were more organized!!!! It’s important to know what you have, what you need and……
THE BEST THANKSGIVING TIP YOU WILL EVER GET!!!!
Sweet friends! Every year before Thanksgiving I share THE VERY BEST THANKSGIVING TIPS YOU WILL EVER GET! I have updated it a bit and feel it is like a public service message for those who have never seen this Thanksgiving-changing tip and a good reminder for those of you who already know about it!…
10 EASY IDEAS FOR SETTING A THANKSGIVING TABLE
I LOVE Thanksgiving! It’s a time for our family to gather together and eat and laugh and reminisce and be thankful! And much of this is done around our Thanksgiving table! Here are 10 easy ideas for setting a Thanksgiving table to build family ties and traditions!…
THE MAKING OF A BEAUTIFUL FALL TABLE
Fall is such a fun time to decorate a table! And a fabulous time of year to entertain. Lots of abundances and delicious flavors to play with. In many areas fall is the perfect time to eat al fresco! Today we will be looking at some of the best autumnal elements to dress a table. I have tons of ideas and lots of petty pictures for you! Ready to set a beautiful fall table?…
OUTDOOR FALL TABLESCAPE
Setting a pretty outdoor fall tablescape is easy and fun to do this time of year! I’m inspired by all the beauty around me! But sometimes my inspiration comes from other bloggers! Today let’s set an easy fall table inspired by one of my favorite bloggers……
FALL HYDRANGEA AND GREEN APPLE TABLE
Today is one of those beautiful fall days! Perfect for setting an early fall table outside! The hydrangeas on our bushes flanking the front door looked so pretty I could not help cutting a few and using them along with green apples for a table!…
EASY FUNCTIONAL BUTLERS PANTRY DIY
Do you need a place to stash your dish addiction? Today I’m sharing an easy butlers pantry I created because I needed a consolidated place to gather my plates and dishes and other dishware I love! And you can have a butlers pantry too! Come on and see how easy it was to make……
SETTING AN EASY ELEGANT SUMMER TABLE
As the temperature soars and the humidity builds here at StoneGalbe, we are often driven indoors to entertain. It’s easy to set an elegant looking table inside. Today I’m sharing tips for setting a summer table that will beat the heat and look effortless in the process!…
EASY WINTER SOUP BAR
Last week I had a few friends over for a spur of the minute soup bar! We had so much fun. And I am so glad I did it! I know we all lead such busy lifestyles and inviting friends or family for a meal is sometimes daunting! So try something much easier and less fussy… how about a soup bar! Today I’m sharing my soup bar and a few tips and tricks to help you create a memorable meal that is easy and fun!…
EASY VALENTINE TABLE
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Are you planning something special for someone you love? I NEVER go out to dinner on Valentine’s day. Too many crowds, prix fixe menus, and being rushed in and out! I think it is much more romantic to set a beautiful and cozy table and enjoy the evening at home! Here are a few tips for making your table swoon-worthy yet so easy to put together….
10 TIPS FOR SETTING A GORGEOUS CHRISTMAS TABLE
Christmas is just a few days away and if you are hosting Christmas dinner you will want to set a beautiful and memorable table. And setting a sugarplum of a table is easy when you know some tips to help you! Today I have 10 tips for setting a gorgeous Christmas table….
SILVER AND GOLD CHRISTMAS TABLE
When Christmas is in the air it’s time to set a table worthy of the season. This year my decor is soft and filled with lots of silver and white and touches of gold. No reds here just celadon greens and evergreen. All of this is laid over a tablecloth of snow! Because aren’t we all dreaming of a white Christmas?…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING TABLE
I’ve had lots of mail lately asking where I got this or that for my Thanksgiving table. And lots more questions about dishes and dinnerware! I love hearing from you and try to answer every question. So I got to thinking that if so many readers have questions about setting a Thanksgiving table you might too! So today I’m sharing my favorite Thanksgiving table finds! Here are my picks……
10 EASY TIPS FOR SETTING THE BEST THANKSGIVING TABLE EVER!
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner I thought we would talk tablescapes! I don’t know about you, but I get weak in the knees when I see a beautiful tablescape. Whether simple and relaxed or fancy and elegant… well thought out tables with fun surprising touches are a delight to sit down to! So, I’m sharing 10 easy and doable tips that will help you set a memorable table for Thanksgiving….
NEUTRAL AND NATURAL THANKSGIVING TABLE
It’s time to be thinking about setting our Thanksgiving tables. Even if you are not hosting it’s fun to set a pretty table now and enjoy it until turkey day! This year I was inspired by natural elements like blue and white pumpkins, seeded eucalyptus, pinecones, and acorns. These all work together to make a magical and soft table when mixed with white dishes! No fuss here, just beautiful organics and great and simple dinnerware!…
SUCCULENTS AND WHITE PUMPKIN THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPE
Succulents and little white pumpkins are a match made in heaven! And so I combined this heavenly combo and used them as an inspiration for a soft white Thanksgiving table! And what an easy table to style! Really a table of “fall leftovers”. Today, I’m sharing how to set this table lots of other ideas for your Thanksgiving table!…
HOW TO STACK DISHES BEAUTIFULLY ON A TABLE
If you love dishes then you probably will love stacking them. A table set with a beautiful stack of dishes is so much prettier than a table set with just one big dish! Stacks of dishes are really show stoppers! Dramatic and artfully set! And they are a way for us to show off our curated collections! Today I have a few tips and secrets for how to stack dishes….
LEMON YELLOW AND BLACK TEA ON THE PORCH
If I could choose a place to set a table at StoneGable it would be on the back corner of our wrap around porch. It’s cozy and small with such a beautiful view. I dug out one of my vintage tea sets and set a pretty little table. A little bit formal and very sweet! Let’s linger over a great cup of tea and a few scrumptious nibbles. Come ’round to the back porch and join me!…
SETTING AN AL FRESCO TABLE
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and take a meal along with you! Outdoor dining can be white tablecloth and chandeliers fancy and formal or hot dogs and paper plates casual! Either one works great! It just has to work for you. I like somewhere in the middle. Since I’ve been seeing tons of amazing plasticware the last couple year or so I have been collecting plates and bowls and drinking glasses and fun accents for the table! Let’s talk about setting an easy and charming summer alfresco table!…
EASTER TABLE IDEAS THAT ARE EASY AND DOABLE
Need Easter table ideas? Easter is only a month away and it’s not too early to start getting our ideas together for a gorgeous Easter table! I like to start to gather all the dishes, utensils, napkins and any other things I’m putting on my Easter table in plastic dishpans! Brilliant, right? I’m sharing lots of ideas for setting a beautiful Easter table!…
10 GREAT TIPS FOR USING WHITE DISHES
White dishes are the little black dress of our kitchen cupboards… they are right for every occasion! I’ve had a love affair with them for years! They are always in style and go with every other dish you have! I’ve discovered so many wonderful things about white dishes and amazing ways to use them! Here are 10 great tips that will make you love and want to use white dishes too! …
A TARTAN CHRISTMAS BRUNCH TABLESCAPE
Tartan has made a big comeback this Christmas! It’s everywhere! And I am thrilled. I hopped on the tartan bandwagon right away! Our Scottish heritage made tartan’s popular resurgence so welcomed here at StoneGable! Today’s Christmas table is set for a simple and delicious brunch. Of course, my inspiration came from the tartan napkins boldly displayed at each place but there is also a good deal of woodland charm infused in this table too! Take a seat and I’ll pour you something hot and delicious!…
WINTER WHITE CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE
If you need an idea for your Christmas table you are in the right place today! Or if you would love a few holiday entertaining tips, it’s your lucky day! I’m combining a Christmas inspired tablescape and a bunch of easy and doable entertaining tips. Christmas is THE time to be a FEZZIWIG! Yes, you remember the Fezziwigs from the book/ play/ musical/ movie A Christmas Carol. They were the kind, fun family that old Scrooge apprenticed for when he was a young man. This family had the best Christmas parties! And Mr. and Mrs. Fexxiwig were the epitomes of mirth……
10 TIPS FOR BEING THE PERFECT GUEST
The holidays are coming soon and that means parties, dinners, and even overnight stays. I’m sure we recognize all the work and time a host and hostess put into a party or get-together. It’s such an honor to be invited to a soiree… and so much fun! While we are enjoying the festivities here are a few tips to help you not only have a great time but be a perfect guest too! …
THE LEGEND OF THE FIVE KERNELS OF CORN
Thanksgiving is really my favorite holiday. It’s a time when our families gather around a great meal and take time out of our busy lives to be thankful! I love the American roots of this special holiday. I love the God-centered reason we celebrate it. And by it’s very name Thanksgiving is a corporate time of acknowledging God as the giver of all things… and a time set aside to thank Him for it! Have you every heard of the story THE 5 KERNELS OF CORN? This story is intertwined into our Thanksgiving and is a way we count our……
10 EASY TIPS FOR SETTING THE BEST THANKSGIVING TABLE EVER
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner I thought we would talk tablescapes! I don’t know about you, but I get weak in the knees when I see a beautiful tablescape. Whether simple and relaxed or fancy and elegant… well thought out tables with fun surprising touches are a delight to sit down to! So, I’m sharing 10 easy and doable tips that will help you set a memorable table for Thanksgiving….
GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE
My Annabelle hydrangeas are prime for picking right now. They are a fluffy blooming mass that hugs one side of our front porch. These hydrangeas start out snowy white and change to the most gorgeous citron green as September draws near. I know they are right for bringing inside when a few of the individual flowerets are tinged with sepia and brown. So right now they are scattered throughout StoneGable in white ironstone. These green beauties and white ironstone are a perfect match! Today they have made their way to my dining room table……
