Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
Other enticements: footed cake plates from $15 to $30; first-quality Fleur de Lys and Bee jacquard patterned linens (rectangular tablecloths $24, square $18, sets of four napkins $10). 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14-15. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Oct 8, 2009
This will keep you from getting lipstick stains on linen napkins or glassware. Wait for the signal. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Selma Koss Holtz; collector with a contagious love of art, people Sep 24, 2009
Her cocktail napkins captured her spirit, You re only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely, one said. While Mrs. Holtz worked with a number of museums, she maintained close ties to the end with the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in Maine, and her expertise and research is recognized in a number of its catalogues, among them, American Impressionists in 2000 and paintings of Enneking in 2001. (Boston Globe)
Let Mother Nature be your guide for summer entertaining May 19, 2009
Another suggestion is to tie cut flowers to colorful fabric napkins with ribbon or twine, or even wrapping running vines like ivy, jasmine or honeysuckle around candle sticks. You can also fill unused tea cups or crystal pieces with colorful blossoms to use at each individual place setting, or arrange candles and flowers on cake stands to use as table centerpieces or in any room of your home. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Grow Forest City Shop Local results are in ... and yes, you can find a lot at home May 7, 2009
"We moved into our new house this past weekend so our local shopping included mostly restaurants. We enjoyed our takeout pizza. Takeout Chinese food was also very tasty and the restaurant was accommodating with giving us paper trays, silverware, and napkins the day of our big move. We were disappointed that one of the restaurants we wanted to go to was closed on Sunday, but we found one open that was good.". "Today I picked up a ready-made dinner at the grocery store.". (Forest City Summit, IO)
Elvis memorabilia offered in online auction Mar 21, 2009
Paper plates, napkins, cups, decorations more. Easy to order online. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
