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Easy entertaining: a New Year’s buffet

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Friends and family gather on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Special gatherings sometimes supplemented by television programs - the ball drop in Times Square, the Tournament of Roses parade, or football games galore - also provide entertainment and a reason to party.
Of course you will want [...]

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Thanksgiving table setting - add zing with OOAK vintage dishes

November 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Okay, OOAK - one of a kind - might be a bit obscure. But not if you’re into vintage dinnerware and china, and love to use those unusual pieces, as well as just looking at them.
It is not necessary to have a complete set of matching tableware to have a great time setting the table [...]

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Select colors and themes for a spooky Halloween table setting

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Orange and black, the traditional Halloween colors for decorations and tableware, have been joined in more recent years by purple and lime green.
Halloween is second only to Christmas as the most-decorated-for holiday, so it’s not surprising that dishes and dinnerware dedicated specifically for October 31 are becoming easier to find.
Some of your vintage china favorites, [...]

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