Stylish entertaining calls for dramatic effects. To quickly add a touch of sophistication nothing beats elegant cake pedestals. For tea party treats, pastries, sweet delights and cupcakes go with a three…
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A sense of innocence characterizes this week board. Even if I qualified the color palette as juvenile, these objects are really cute. They have a certain “je ne sais quoi”. 1…
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The minute I laid my eyes on the Orbit bowl while reading All That and A, I knew that we are galaxy away from the same old dish. These Jetson inspired…
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In response to a reader who was looking for a mingle plate made of glass, I went scouring the Web. So far I found one glass tapas plates designed for d’dimension…
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Almost two weeks ago, I introduced the wine and dine plates which enable you to carry with your wine glass inside your plate. I found something more fun and exclusive. I…
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We all experienced the juggling act of holding a plate and a wine glass while trying to interact with others at a party. It can even lead to messy moments. Some…
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Nothing can beat the traditional glass pastry domes for creating the ultimate dessert serving ware. I always have a fascination for these tall structures. They add more drama than the typical…
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Cocooning and design tableware from the German design company Philippi
Everybody knows that conversation pieces are icebreakers at parties. This morning, I discovered via roadside scholar the fabulous catalogue of Philippi which is filled with distinctive pieces for entertaining. A little…
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Beautiful tea towels are a little indulgence. If you let them hang around your kitchen, even your everyday dish cloths must look good. Make sure to keep a few special ones…
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French people treat cooking as an art. But it is not just food that is the subject of their studies. Take for example Caroline Gomez; she surrounds her art around the…
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I want to take about serving ware today. They are an important part of entertaining. Since I think that any fine dinner should finish with a salad, here are some suggestions…