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Teaching a Child How to Set the Dinner Table: From Informal to Formal

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

The fork stands alone
On the left side of the plate
The knife protects the spoon 
From the fork on the right side.

Nothing makes a child feel more important than helping out with what is usually an adult chore – setting the table. From evening meals to formal dinner settings, like Thanksgiving or Sunday meals, a child can […]

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 […]

How Beverages Influenced Table Designs: From Tea to Cocktails to Coffee

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

  
Beverages have contributed to table design more than anything else in the world. From the tea table to coffee tables, designers have had the opportunity to create functional and attractive pieces of furniture to accompany the drink of the moment. Many of these table designs, still functional for many purposes, are available today from Amish […]

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? […]

New Ways To Use and Decorate with Amish Tables

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

 Amish woodworkers are famed for their stunning and highly functional hardwood tables. Tables provide an essential display or workspace in almost every room in our homes. From desk and table tops that do homework and business to kitchens and dining rooms where meals are prepared and eaten, tables may be the most important piece of […]