Thanksgiving 2011

Hard to believe the holiday week is here. It's a time for many of you to use your Dining Room for it's intended purpose! That also means it's a great time to re-evaluate your space.

Is the room comfortable for entertaining properly?

Do you have adequate lighting? 

Overhead + wall sconces with dimmers?

Table pads to protect your table surface from heat + scratches?

Server piece to stage  your courses? 

Enough comfortable seating?

Pretty serving platters + utensils that are a combination of heirloom, vintage + new?

Clean, crisp linens? 

A nice mix of water + wine glasses?

Vegetarian substitutes for some guests? 

Fresh flowers somewhere?

Pretty background music?

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Formal Dining not your thing? Having space in your home that you don't use much, is the ultimate luxury. Some younger client's have changed their dining rooms into a family room complete with a pool table!  So use this opportunity to think out-of-the-box about your lifestyle + space.

That big platter that takes up room in your cabinets all year long? 

Use it or loose it. Gifting some of your pieces to other family members brings memories to their holiday table for decades to come + clears out your cabinets! 

Win, win.

Yes, life is really busy these days + the above check-list is a distant memory of  how my mom + I used to prepare for dinner guests. These days, I am happy to report, my folks + I dine at a restaurant.

Most important is sharing with love ones. No rules. Safe happy travels.