Planning an event – from a wedding to a dinner party – always comes with its challenges; once you’ve pinned down the date, the location and the food, the amount of decisions which still need to be ...

The worn, textured nature of a few old leather belts is a sweet juxtaposition to a silk or cotton napkin at the dinner table. Instructions: Using the kitchen shears, cut belts into 6-inch strips. Mark ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am planning to invite my daughter’s in-laws to a formal dinner. I plan to host it the way my late almost-aristocratic mother would have done 60 years ago: with fine china, ...

‘Tis the season for hosting – and, in our view, the secret to a design-forward table lies in the details. Yes, invest in the right cutlery and crockery, but the true joy comes from the unsung heroes ...

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Decorating and creating the ambience is half the fun of throwing a dinner party, right? My favorite part is making sure the table itself looks as good as the food that goes on it. And with the ...

Small trinket boxes made of metals such as sterling silver can often be found at thrift stores. Because the resale value of ...