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 ...

It’s not every day that you break out the nice plates, centerpieces, and cloth napkins. Whether it’s a special occasion, the holidays are coming up, or you’re just feeling fancy, you can avoid ...

Napkin rings with cloth napkins used to be considered a necessity in some households. Typically, napkin rings are small metal circlets, usually 2” in diameter and standing about 1½” high, and used to ...

Pumpkins and fall festivities go together like peanut butter and jelly, which is why this pumpkin napkin from Kitchen Stuff Plus is a no-brainer. Whether it's a special date night featuring your ...

The French pleat creates little pockets for silverware and keeps everything on one plate. This method from The Spruce ...

Today, a hostess setting a very special holiday dinner table might include napkin rings at each place. Napkin rings, especially the elaborate, silver-plated, figural rings, were also popular in the ...

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