A Little Garlic

My antique Irish hutch decorated in shades of pink and green for Valentine's Day.

An elegant dinner for eight featuring silver deer centerpieces and deer salad plates set up on my dining room table. It was beautiful!

My beautiful tree in golds and greens from 2011.

The Japanese use the bento box as a lunch box and they wrap the box in a "furoshiki." A furoshiki typically is a square piece of fabric wrapped around the bento box and tied with a knot. I wrapped four bento boxes in pieces of black sheer fabric and tied them with a bow-knot on top. I then pushed chopsticks into the knot and added accessories to create a “Furoshiki-Wrapped Bento Box Tablescape” for a Japanese-style dinner on our sunporch. Photos, copyright 2008-2012 Susan Gaffney-Evans

As a 7th generation Irish-American, I love to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with a casual gathering of friends. Photos, copyright 2007-2012 Susan Gaffney-Evans

For a more formal Valentine's Day dinner party, try using Blue Willow china layered with red accessories. Photos, copyright 2007-2012 Susan Gaffney-Evans

I set the table using gold Majolica charges and transfer-ware turkey dinner plates. Tina's crystal glassware added sparkle in the candlelight as we sat down to share a wonderful dinner. Photos, copyright 2007-2012 Susan Gaffney-Evans

Gold majolica chargers, gold majolica grapevine dinner plates and Fitz & Floyd pumpkin soup tureens set the tone for a pretty Thanksgiving table. Photos, copyright 2007-2012 Susan Gaffney-Evans