
If you have
no time to cook dinner, you won't have much time to worry about the table. However, set aside 15 minutes to transform your everyday dining table into a beautiful
Thanksgiving table. Cover the table with a cream-colored cloth and brown runner.

Domino has a
wonderful slideshow of table settings to inspire your holiday decorating, each image more stunning than the next. I was particularly taken with this setting, which is given a dramatic oomph thanks to a vase filled with rich brown pheasant feathers. The space is otherwise very simple .

Walking around the tasting tent at the
Food Network NYC Food and Wine Festival, I came across a fabulous decorating idea — it's perfect for Fall or the holidays — that I plan to re-create in a tablescape. You can to, here's how to:
- Start by covering the table with a simple cloth. Arrange a thin layer of gauzy fabric over the tablecloth.
- Sprinkle the table with rose petals in a color that matches the party's theme.

One of the many decisions you have to make when
planning your wedding is how to style the tables. A spectacular centerpiece on the table is like the icing on the cake. It's an eye catching piece of decor that stimulates conversation and sets the atmosphere for the reception.

We've all been in crazy situations and I want to know how you handle entertaining fiascoes and bad restaurant behavior. I'll present a situation and you tell me what you would do. Here's this week's scenario: You're hosting an intimate dinner party for 12 of your friends.

Over the weekend
Fab and I attended the
Junior League of San Francisco's — a great organization that helps mothers in need — annual luncheon and fashion show. Instead of having a boring buffet or walking waiters, the tables were set with ingredients to make-your-own salad. Having to pass platters was a great way to start conversations between the unacquainted guests.

When the seasons change, I enjoy updating the mood of my kitchen with new placemats. Since Spring has sprung, it's time to soften my kitchen's look with Spring placemats! I asked you to help me search for lovely placemats with floral prints or pretty pastels.

When the seasons change, I enjoy updating the mood of my kitchen with new placemats. Since Spring has sprung, it's time to soften my kitchen's look with Spring placemats! Let's head off to market in search of lovely placemats with floral printed motifs or pretty pastels.