Entertaining on a small or grand scale, with tablescapes, buffet set ups, menus, flower arranging and everything you need to throw a luxurious party!
Today I am sharing a simple dinner tablesetting I set up on the kitchen table a while ago when 8 of my friends came to dinner, using French Country antique plates, antique French monogrammed Napkins and a vintage Hotel Silver Carafe filled with herbs and lavender from the garden as the centerpiece. Read more…
Simple French Supper with Antiques at the Table Read More »
Antiques at the table are back. Entertaining has become an art again. More of us are appreciating the items that once adorned a beautifully set table, and have discovered the lasting beauty of fine antique sterling, and silver plated pieces. Read more…
Secret Life of Antiques: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Silver Read More »
Do you wish you knew how to make roses look elegant? Here are my easy tips for arranging flowers. Read more…
How to Arrange Flowers Read More »
I love having people over for dinner, knowing what to make, however, is never the easy part for me. This menu from Ina Garten, her Italian Surprise Party, is perfect. Read more…
How To Entertain: Elegant Easy Dinner Party Read More »
It’s been such a cold, cold winter, while we all wait impatiently for Mother Nature to wake up, jump start the season by welcoming spring into your interior décor. Take a trip to your local garden center and pick up some live plants to perk up your decor. A centerpiece filled with vibrant Pansies and bright Pink
Early Spring Centerpiece Read More »
With Valentine’s Day coming, I want to share my very favorite home made candy with you. It’s so easy, you will love these. These are delicious, and a more adult version of a Valentine’s treat, they are perfect to package as a gift using a beautiful antique plate, fill one of our tea cups and
Pecan Caramel Chocolate Candies Read More »
Oh, I am sorry!I got so excited about the wreath for our front gate, that I forgot I promised you my best recipe for Cranberry Cake. Here it is, if you didn’t read it in the holiday issue of Victorian Homes Magazine. FrenchGardenHouse Victorian Cranberry Cake Preheat Oven to: 350 degrees F Ingredients: 2 cups
FrenchGardenHouse Victorian Cranberry Cake Read More »
I wrote this for Victorian Homes Magazine, and thought you might enjoy it. The holidays are rich with tradition, this year why not revive the lovely Victorian custom of a formal Christmas Luncheon? To add enchantment to your holiday, take inspiration from our Victorian Christmas Luncheon table set with pieces from our collection of antiques.
A Victorian Christmas Lunch Read More »
I warn you now….do NOT make this if you are home alone, ever. Even storing this in the freezer won’t keep you from eating this highly addictive treat! On the way to my giving circle, one of my best friends had me taste this. oh. my. I have seen recipes like this online, but never actually
Secret Toffee {to.die.for.} Read More »
Delectable food, gorgeous surroundings and elegant tables set with glittering silver and gold have delighted our senses for centuries. The tradition of sitting down for an enjoyable meal with family and friends dates back as far as civilization, but dining traditions did not begin to resemble our modern “practices” until the 18th century. During the
Secret Life of Antiques: Antiques at the Table {the history of eating utensils} Read More »
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