Tablescapes, hostess tips, and a pretty home.
Home & Entertaining A Maryland crab feast tablescape that looks elevated, not kitschy — brown paper, heirloom plates, hydrangeas, and coastal-chic layering instead of matching crab-print everything.
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Home & Entertaining A visual, 30-minute checklist for a mosquito-proof Maryland patio dinner party — fans, table placement, lighting, and a pre-party standing-water sweep that actually works.
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Home & Entertaining My go-to formula for a tablescape that feels special but takes one trip to the garden, plus the linens and little touches that make guests linger.
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Home & Entertaining How to throw the perfect preppy party — classic palette, a proper place setting, monogrammed touches, and easy hostess tips that work from Annapolis to Chevy Chase.
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Home & Entertaining Turn a plain pumpkin into a punchy, pink-and-green Palm Beach print. A simple, kid-friendly DIY Lilly Pulitzer pumpkin tutorial for the prettiest porch on the block.
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Home & Entertaining A little chalkboard goes a long way. Easy, pretty chalkboard decor and hand-lettering ideas for the kitchen, the entryway, and every party you host, plus the trick to lettering that actually looks good.
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Home & Entertaining A simple, charming DIY 4th of July party favor — kraft cones of red, white, and blue — plus where to catch the best fireworks around Maryland and how to send guests home happy.
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