I am in LOVE with flowers. If I could, I'd live in a garden. But unfortunately, I'm not a gnome, or a fairy, or a groundhog... so I have to resort to bringing them inside; and you should too! If you've ever been to a table-top show, a wedding, or a formal dinner - more than likely flowers were displayed...
Cutlery can be one of the most confusing aspects of setting a table - and one of the most nerve-racking parts of sitting at a formal setting. "So, does the fork go on the right or the left? I always forget which way the knife is supposed to face..." In restaurants where there are multiple courses being served, sometimes you...
If you were born between July 23rd and August 22nd you're a Leo! For all you Leo's out there (or for those looking for a gift idea for the Leo in your life) here's a suggestion. Leo Zodiac Box (MS0200H) - $10 We're still in the heat of the summer, and it's never been more evident than when standing...
So we've chosen our table, we've decided on a table cloth (or perhaps placemats) but what do we do with these plates? what is this small one used for? There's this even smaller one? Oh wait, one is a saucer? Okay, but there are still two other small plates... And then there's a large one and an even larger one...
Feeling romantic? Want to make something special for the one you love? Maybe you feel like doing something sincere for a close friend? We all know that food is a much appreciated gift. Cookies, cakes, brownies, sweets - you name it and more than likely the other person has some form of a sweet tooth. Even the most healthy people...
Remember the "Mottahedeh Memo" post I had been talking about a week or so ago? Well, here we are ready to kick-start a short series of "how-to's". Refresh your memory by first clicking on this link here - CLICK. If you ask a child to set the table before they've been exposed to table manners you'll probably get a pile...
Bridal shower are a celebration of the bride as we send her off to a new home and a new life with her soon to be new husband. They're generally full of energy and laughter. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends, family - women of all different generations come together to celebrate this large milestone. If you have ever been to a...
In moving my husband and I acquired an old china hutch from my mother. She tells me it's ancient, maybe even antique. It's cute and small and bursting with subtle personality, but I wanted to update it a bit. I thought about re-painting it, but I'm always weary about painting old furniture. So instead I decided to give it a...
Happy Birthday to all you Cancers out there! Anyone born between June 22nd and July 22nd is considered to be born under the sun sign of Cancer in Zodiac terminology. Cancer Zodiac Box (MS0200A) - $10 Traditional Cancer traits are that they're emotional, loving, intuitive, imaginative, cautious, protective and sympathetic. Why not celebrate a Cancer by giving to them a...
Etiquette at the Table: Mottahedeh Memo Eating is an experience we take part in every day. But dining is an experience that elevates the act of eating to a cultural and social interaction that can be uplifting to everyone involved. The beauty of nature is a standard for the beauty and unity that can be created in our man-made surroundings...
