5. See familiar pieces in a new light.
Be clever in how you use your antiques. A bottle holder is perfect to carry into the garden. It will hold one or two bottles of wine, but also some glasses and a glass filled with breadsticks. Next time, use that same antique bottle holder to corral glass bottles filled with flowers as a centerpiece.
If you think back to the best dinner parties or events you have been fortunate to attend or even host, what was it that made them so special? Was it the setting, the food? Or perhaps it was simply gathering with your loved ones, sharing food and laughter around the table. Keep that goal at the center of your table setting, and every gathering you host will be welcoming and enjoyable!
Text and Styling Lidy Baars
Photography FrenchGardenHouse
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