How to Set a Table

Author: Potter Gift
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 045149802X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
This hip, fabric-covered guide includes creative ways to style a table--whether for a sit-down dinner, cocktail party, brunch buffet, picnic in the park, and other fun get-togethers Whether you live in a small apartment or sprawling suburban kitchen, How to Set a Table features stylish, modern ideas for welcoming family and friends in your home. This gift book, wrapped in a pretty, printed fabric, serves as a practical step-by-step guide to entertaining--with extra information on etiquette, place setting basics, centerpieces, mixing and matching, essential glassware, and napkin folds. With unexpected ideas for using all the great tableware you can find at flea markets, chain stores, or around the house, How to Set a Table updates a classic topic for a new generation of hosts.

The Art of the Table

Author: Suzanne Von Drachenfels
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684847329
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 598

Book Description
"Home Comforts" meets Miss Manners in this elegant, comprehensive guide to the table -- an invaluable resource for every aspect of formal and informal dining and entertainment. 130 line drawings throughout. 16 pages of color photos.

Table Settings

Author: Alberto Pinto
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 9780847834808
Category : Table setting and decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Originally published in French as Tables: Alberto Pinto in 2009 by Editions Flammarion"--T.p. verso.

Table Elegance: A Beginner's Guide to Setting the Perfect Table

Author: Elizabeth Jimenez
Publisher: Elizabeth Jimenez
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Table Elegance is a comprehensive beginner's guide that unveils the art of setting the perfect table. From selecting the right dinnerware and arranging flatware with precision to creating captivating centerpieces and accommodating special considerations, this guide offers practical insights for transforming any meal into a memorable dining experience. With a focus on aesthetics, functionality, and personal touches, "Table Elegance" empowers hosts to master the subtleties of table setting, encouraging creativity and experimentation to elevate every gathering.

The Scandinavian Home

Author: Niki Brantmark
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781782494119
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discover classic and contemporary Scandinavian style with specially commissioned photography of homes in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Discover classic and contemporary Scandinavian style with specially commissioned photography of homes in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Scandinavia is famous for its distinctive style: homes are pared-back and simple, and form and function are combined to create aesthetically pleasing and practical interiors. Scandinavians are inspired by light, having an abundance of it in summer but so little of it in winter, and house designs tend to maximize the amount of natural light that enters the home, and allow the inhabitants to make the most of outdoor life during the summer. Similarly, nature and the weather are major influences: homes are made warm and cozy for the freezing winter months—not just literally with log burners, but also through incorporating wood and natural materials. Here Niki Brantmark, owner of the interior design blog My Scandinavian Home, presents a wide-ranging collection of these beautiful homes and explores how the Scandinavian lifestyle is reflected in them all. The first chapter, Urban Living, features styles ranging from minimalist to bohemian, and pale palettes to dramatic dark colors. By contrast, the Country Homes tend to have a softer, calmer feel, through color and textiles, in line with a slower pace of life. Finally, the spectacular Rural Retreats include a mountain cabin, beach house, and rustic summer cottage, and demonstrate how having somewhere to escape to is so important to many Scandinavians. This collection of stunning interiors will put Scandi style within every reader’s reach.

The Complete Household Handbook

Author:
Publisher: Hearst Books
ISBN: 9781588164032
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
The best ways to clean, maintain, and organize your home. Includes laundry and clothes care, food and the kitchen, storage and home office solutions, and safety.

Place Settings in Time: One Woman's Legacy

Author: Barbara McCranie
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615186890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
This memoir follows Barbara McCranie's journey from her rural homestead, where the large kitchen was the center of her universe, to the present day, where the world was her playground. En route, she set her table in a barnyard and onboard a boat floating at the foot of the Statue of Liberty.

Flight of Memory

Author: Robert W. Strehlow
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458208737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Flight of Memory is a bold collection of short stories from octogenarian Robert Strehlow. He draws from his own experiences to show how life constantly evolves in directions we do not expect. In the collections title story, Flight of Memory, Paul makes a memorable discovery while expanding his investments. His fading memory could be an asset while others might consider it a liability. In Blind Vision, the sudden avoidable tragedy of lost sight could restrict Marions future. Perhaps retribution is the only gratifying future left. When an envied family structure is slowly diminished, the question of whether any member could have kept them intact is answered in Snow Prints of Life. Would success at any job be enough to keep you there, even though you hate it? Find out how one man responds in I Hate This Job. Whimsical, sometimes sobering, but always thought-provoking, the stories in Strehlows Flight of Memory will delight and entertain.

Perfect Parties

Author: Linnea Johansson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 162636690X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Ever wish you could host a glamorous bash like the ones covered in People magazine? You can—with tips and ideas from Linnea Johansson, party planner extraordinaire. She's thrown celebrations hosting some of the biggest names in the Big Apple, including Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, Reese Witherspoon, Sean Combs, and Martha Stewart. And on these fully-illustrated and festive pages is her best advice for planning a fabulous event. She covers everything from invitations to decorating, from hors d'oeuvres to cocktails. So look no further for ways to create a New Year's Eve extravaganza, birthday blowout, or even just a very special night out with friends. Whatever questions you have, Linnea has the answers.

The Bouquet List

Author: Barbara DeLeo
Publisher: Entangled: Bliss
ISBN: 1633750728
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
After a too-close call with death, Yasmin Katsalos is checking somethings off her Bouquet List—things to do after you thought you were going todie. Fun fashion choices? Check.Purple hair and a cute diamond nose stud? Check,check. Now she's on to item #5: a flirty fling with a man who's tall, dark,rich...and totally out of her league. And restaurateur Lane Griffiths definitelyfits the bill. Lane isn't just out of Yasmin's league. He's also her brother's bestfriend and therefore off-limits. Now that they're working together onrenovations for her family's wedding hall, however, Yasmin has plenty ofopportunities to bewitch, bother, and boldly seduce. He's reserved. She'srelaxed. The only thing they share is a spark of attraction that's too strongto resist. But is Lane just another item on her bouquet list... or has Yasminfound something on her list that will last? Each book in the Weddings in Westchester series is a STANDALONE storythat can be enjoyed out of order. * The Bouquet List * The Wedding Wager * Four Weddings and a Fling