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Five Memorable Thanksgiving Table Place Cards and Take Home Favor Ideas

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

  
Thanksgiving may be the most well intended holiday we host. What more could be asked from a holiday than good friends, family and food? We have signified a day and set aside time for communal dining while remembering how fortunate we are to see one another seated another year around the dining table. This year, […]

Traditional Fall Tabletop Treats: Candy Corn, Popcorn Balls & Candy Apples

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Halloween and seasonal candy and treats have been displayed in full caloric glory on tables across America for decades. We even make a special jar or dish for candies to sit in a place of honor on our tabletops and desks. Many homes and offices keep a perpetually replenished treat bowl for guests year round, but […]

A Brief History and Etymology of Buffets

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

 
The buffet is a server or serving table and cabinet used in the dining room. Derived from the French “buffe” and the Italian “buffetto” the true etymology of buffet is lost but may refer to translated terms like “cuff” or “hood”. Since it was a serving piece at wrist’s height and often had a covering […]

How To Host A Book Club Literary Luncheon

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

                                         
Imagine an afternoon set aside for good company and good books. Why not host your own literary luncheon around your Amish hardwood dining room table? Or host this fellowshipping event in your living room while gathered on your well built Amish crafted sofas and viewing your Amish bookcases that hold your personal book collection? […]

Simple Take-Home Favors For Dinner Parties

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

     
It is universally fun and healthy to gather together friends for the ritual of food, fellowship and fun at your hospitable and beautiful Amish solid wood table. Whether it is a meat eater’s grill fest or a delicate tea lunch for the girls your dining room can host the most unforgettable events. To make […]