You don't need fancy tabletop to throw a good party.

Alecia Stevens knack for throwing together a good party revolves around this basic rule; You don't need a fancy tabletop to throw a good party-Really, candles, booze, flowers and friends. It’s all you need.

Celebrations, Seasonal, Style, TabletopCynthia SutterAugust 12, 2016Alecia Stevens, interior designer, Kiehl's, Gracious Home, Sferra, Tabletop, Table settings, table setting tips, Minneapolis, Charleston, Target, Ted's Butcherblock, Goat Sheep CowComment

How Do I Know My Design Style?

Ardith Beveridge explores the notion that our sense of style is right there in front of us, we're surrounded by it every day. On the other hand it's an evolution of our style that never ends, if we nurture it!

Flowers without Borders, StyleCynthia SutterAugust 9, 2016Ardith Beveridge, design tips, Floral Tips, floral arrangements, Table settings, TabletopComment

Star Spangled Spirited Splashes

Memorial Day Star Spangled Spirited Splashes honor country, celebrate our veterans, and adorn our tables. This hit parade of flag history, table setting tips and decor are sure to inspire your own version of Star Spangled Spirited Splashes!

Celebrations, Holidays, Photo of the DayCynthia SutterMay 23, 2016Cindi Sutter, Flag history, American Flag, Table settings, Tabletop, Memorial Day celebrations, Honor, countryComment

Art of the Tablecloth

We continue our journey through Lydie Stassart's book, The Art of Hosting & Decorating with the section on Table Cloths...It's a lot of fun!

W3 Book Club "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Spring is here and W3 Book Club celebrates it with a New York Times best seller, the Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Laura Chin & Teri Popp's book club dinner celebrates spring table top and the outfit creativity of this amazing book club@

Celebrations, PartiesCynthia SutterApril 15, 2016Laura Chin, W3 Book Club, the Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Spring, flowers & romance, Victorian, Centerpiece, Costumes, floral design, Tabletop, foster care system, Teri E. PoppComment

Spirited Table Formations

Lydie Stassart's flair for table top formations that WOW us without overwhelming our abilities kicks off 2016 begging for more bubbles.

Photo of the Day, Style, TabletopCynthia SutterJanuary 8, 2016Lydie Stassart, Champagne table setting, Cheers, Lalique, Tabletop, table setting, Cristal ChampagneComment

Seasonal Floral Tips

Seasonal floral design doesn't have to mean you have to use the colors of the holiday; it's fun to use colors that don't exactly match the holiday, but still go with your decor.

Flowers without Borders, Celebrations, Seasonal, StyleCynthia SutterJanuary 4, 2016Cindi Sutter, Christmas/New Years Floral Arrangement, floral arrangements, Floral Tips, Tabletop, Table settingsComment

The Week Before Christmas Tips - Part 1

Decorating, tabletop designs, Christmas card trees, boughs and buying a Christmas tree are just a few of the joys of the season; or not. So Spirited Table Tastemakers will continue to streamline your holiday needs with the Week Before Christmas Tips; including a few ideas for a quick day road trip! Family included...or not.

Celebrations, Holidays, Decor, StyleCynthia SutterDecember 16, 2015Cindi Sutter, Week before Christmas tips, Decor, Boughs & Bows, Christmas Card Tree, Tabletop, Table settings, buying a Christmas Tree, Ardith Beveridge, Lydie Stassart, ornaments, Day TripsComment