Confession: I was an early adopter of mocha. Back in the early 2000s, my first condo had a mocha statement wall that I painted myself while...
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Moody Mocha Fall Tablescape
Confession: I was an early adopter of mocha. Back in the early 2000s, my first condo had a mocha statement wall that I painted myself while listening to Norah Jones and pretending to understand wine. Have you ever tried Malbec? At the time, mocha was the height of sophistication. It was cozy. It was chic. It felt just a bit smug about being classier than beige! Fast-forward twenty years, and she’s back. Sleeker, smoother, and far more intentional, the 2025 Color of the Year is officially Mocha. This time she’s less “builder-beige” and more “boutique hotel lobby with complimentary espresso.”...
A BRIGHT MODERN TABLE FOR CINCO DE MAYO
Do you know what I love most about celebrating Cinco De Mayo? EVERYTHING. I love the food, the music, the colors, and most of all how we are...
AN IRISH GARDEN TABLE SETTING
So obviously, St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t look the same for many of us as it has in years past. The parades are cancelled. The city’s best Irish pubs...
More of Our Favorite Finds for Valentine’s 2021
Obviously, we went all out on our Valentine's Tables for Two. Here they are Wild and Sweet, if you haven’t seen them yet. But as usual, we ran out...
A FUN AND MODERN ITALIAN VALENTINE’S DINNER
Planning a Valentine’s Day shoot with a recent divorcee isn’t easy. I’m pretty sure, f*** your Valentine’s Day and other colorful word combinations...
A Wild Valentine’s Day Table
If I’m being honest, I’ve never actually been wild about celebrating Valentine’s Day. It probably has something to do with yet another high school...
The Ultimate Beach Dinner Party Set Up
I have always fantasized about throwing a gorgeous beach dinner party – fantasized being the keyword. As a resident of a fly-over state, I don’t get...
A RED HOT TABLE DESIGN FOR SUMMER SOIREES
Oh, the goddess tables. I am a bit embarrassed to say that Jen and I designed this table MONTHS ago. It turns out launching a blog is kind of a lot...
A NOT-TOO-RUSTIC SUMMER TABLESCAPE
This table design is a bit difficult to write about. It was honestly something I threw together after Liz found these gorgeous green Belmont Plates...
A MINTY MODERN TABLE SETTING
So, this table is not at all what I had planned, but I love it none-the-less. Jen and I are both a bit Type A, especially when it comes to...
A SWEET SUMMER TABLE DESIGN
So, you may have guessed from other posts that I’m a little bit obsessed with these Clare V. Salad Plates from Anthropologie. I know, it’s weird. I...
A PRETTY PREPPY TABLE SETTING
Jen was the leader on these Clare V. Lip Plates from Anthropologie. You might say she was a bit obsessed with them. I thought they were super cool,...
A SWEET AND SOUTHERN(ISH) CHINOISERIE TABLE SETTING
Lately, Jen has been droning on and on about doing a Chinoiserie table. Chinoiserie this, chinoiserie that. I think she just likes using big words....
Hello from Jen & Liz!
We are thrilled you could join us. Have fun while you’re here and stay as late as you like. Our door is always open, and we are ready for another round.
