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Disposable dinnerware is
convenient, but paper plates and plastic bowls can quickly spoil
the vibe at a special dinner party. Imagining the castoffs sitting
for years in our landfills is a downer, too. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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Read More »It's party season, and I'm bored with giving wine as a host gift. I always spend way too much on a bottle that usually ends up being consumed by someone other than the host. What else could I bring? —PATRICIA F., Springfield, IL
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My hubby is one of eight kids, so when the holidays come around, it's a madhouse at my mother-in-law's. Not because there's over 30 people crowded into a small space but because there's only ONE bathroom. And 30 people are bound to stink up the joint...- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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Coasters, much like toothbrush holders, are the sort of thing you don't think about until you really need one, and then when you start shopping around, you realize how many totally uninspiring, even cheesy, options are out there. I love this handmade set of polished wood discs. They're so elegant and simple, and they'd go well with any decor, whether it's warm and earthy (Persian rugs, brass fixtures, lots of candles) or more Zen-minimalist (slick concrete floors, bare white walls, Noguchi lamps ... you get the picture).
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Anyone willing to put up with you and your brood for a weekend deserves some pampering, and this gorgeous collection of scented soaps from K. Hall will help your hostess do just that. Whether she wants to stick one of the shea butter and olive oil-enriched bars on every sink, or barricade herself behind the bathroom door and loll around in cypress and cassis scented bathwater, this luxe gift is sure to wash away the stresses that come with a house full of guests.
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If your regular lake house-host is a whiz in the kitchen, thank her for all the freshly baked pies and perfectly grilled fish with this apron from the Conran Shop. The fresh pattern means she can even look chic while laboring over a hot stove. It's a far safer thank you than offering to take over dinner duty for the weekend!
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As summer nears, it is time to seek out a great hostess gift for that
ever-accommodating friend who welcomes you and your brood for
barbecues.This double-walled carafe
by Romain Gauthrot is so sleek it gets the Museum of Modern Art seal of
approval, and the clever design insulates the inner... Read More »
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