mercury glass

Is winter over yet? Unfortunately, I realize that the answer is no. So I might as well share some winter tablescapes with you today! This one incorporates lots of white. Even the nuts used in the topiaries are spray painted white for a snowy effect.

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Serving Hor D’oeuvres Elegantly

I love staging a party. And I love staging an hor d’oeuvres table. Rather than serving lunch or dinner, schedule your party for a time that assumes lunch or dinner has already been eaten. Then you are free to choose an assortment of prepackaged frozen appetizers from Costco or Sam’s Club, easy grocery goodies like chips and dips or cheese and crackers, and simple favorite recipes like shortbread cookies and cheese krispies (see recipes below).