Category Archives: Entertaining

Holiday Centerpiece Decor Ideas

November is here and so are the holidays!  Watch Eddie Ross from Ballard Designs show us a genius way to create and display an edible centerpiece for the holidays.

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Eddie’s go-to vegetables are:

  • Cabbage (to hold the dip)
  • Kale (to create a leafy base)
  • Asparagus
  • Carrots
  • Celery hearts
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Bell peppers (yellow, orange and red)
  • English cucumber
  • Endive
  • Haricot verts
  • Radishes
  • Waxed yellow beans

Eddie compares arranging a vegetable platter to creating a floral arrangement. “Think about where your color is going to be,” he offers. Group vegetables of similar shades together, such as pairing the carrots with the orange peppers, and you’ll end up with a beautiful spectrum of color. “The key is that there’s height and color and texture and it doesn’t just feel like flat vegetables in a bowl.”

For instructions on how to create this beautiful centerpiece visit the blog here.

Designer: Eddie Ross

Image: Ballard Designs

Dinnerware Sets

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Happy Friday!  Next time you create a tablescape for entertaining or a celebration don’t forget to make your dinnerware festive.  There are so many great options now with colorful patterns and themes it makes decorating your table easy and fun.  Here are some of my favorite Friday finds from Bloomingdales that I pulled together for you.