Dana Slatkin

Cold Weather Entertaining

Cold Weather Entertaining

Entertaining this time of year is all about creating warmth and memories. There’s nothing more inviting than a sumptuous dining table laden with glowing candles, fully-bloomed flowers and abundant fresh fruit. From tabletop to menu, here are some ways to help you create a memorable experience for your guests. But as with any celebration, the magic ingredient is gratitude. Keep it in mind and your soirées will always be meaningful. 1. Place pillar candles inside glass hurricanes (see Eight Ways to Decorate a Hurricane) and light votives everywhere (don’t forget the powder room). 2. Arrange wooden or vintage platters and bowls (mismatched is more stylish) using squashes, pumpkins, apples, crabapples, clementines, multi-hued grapes, … [Read more...]