Hospitality is more than setting a beautiful table or preparing a meal. It is the simple art of opening our homes and our hearts to others, making room at the table, and creating a place where people feel welcome. Here you’ll find ideas for tablescapes, flowers, gatherings, themed dinners and parties, traditions, and the little touches that turn ordinary moments into something memorable.
In a world that often feels hurried, hospitality invites us to slow down, linger a little longer, and remember the blessing of sharing what we have with others.
Thanksgiving — Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
The season changed fast. Seems it was yesterday I placed the beautiful pumpkins and hay bales at the driveway entrance and began plans for our Thanksgiving celebration. Now here we are at the beginning of the Christmas season…
Fall Decorating with Heirloom and Vintage Collections
One of our readers from Texas, uses her collection of heirlooms for her fall decorating throughout her home. Charming and inviting, she combines the old with the new to create a beautiful setting …
Easter Tablescape “New Life, New Beginnings”
Incorporating the colors of springtime, our inspiration for this theme came from sitting on my porch one morning, enjoying coffee while watching the colors of springtime unfold. Such a beautiful canvas, much like a Monet painting…
Spring Tablescape for Baby Shower
Working with a creative and talented team, we created the tablescape and setting for a baby shower for a sweet friend. With it being Spring, we chose to use as our inspiration the hammock graphic from the front of the invite…
Easter Tablescape
Since the purpose of having a meal together is good conversation, my centerpieces are designed to not block the view across the table so guests enjoy conversation with one another. I often just sit and listen to the sound of voices …
Inspiration
If you are visiting in Birmingham, Alabama, you want to make sure to stop by Pepper Place and shop at Charlie Thigpen’s Garden Gallery! One of my favorite places to find the most unique art…
Christmas Tablescape
From the Christmas tree to the table, everything was red and white polka dots, …
Beach Themed Dinner
The look and feel of the beach!
July BBQ Independence Celebration
As we have done since 1977, we hosted our annual...








