I’ve always been a fan of a great at-home bar. I strongly believe it’s a must-learn life skill to mix up classic cocktails, and as an avid host, it’s important to provide an array...
Looking back on Easter as a child, I remember how excited I was to dig through my Easter basket. Full of chocolate bunnies, malt ball Easter eggs, Peeps, golden coins, and my favorite Cadbury...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
When people ask for tips on how to wear a denim on denim outfit, I always like to say that the key is mixing tones. If the outfit itself was not meant to be monochromatic (ie. a matching set purchased together), but rather a combo of a few of your favorite wardrobe essentials, think about layering to create an unfussy yet cohesive look. For example, I find that this is especially true with blues, and always, always, always with chambray.
I opted for this great chambray top in “Tall” because I hate when shirts aren’t long enough, and of course our friends at J.Crew know that the struggle of too-short button-up shirts is very real.
This beautiful chained bandana adds a little cowboy edge to the denim on denim look, while giving it a fun, modern and somewhat girly twist by serving like jewelry. Bandanas are back in a BIG way, and I love seeing them tied around the neck to complete a casual cool look. A bandana like this one can be considered a modern take on one of the oldest American accessories if you think about it!
I always turn to it for an easy style solution that never makes me look like I’m trying too hard. Tell me, would you rock a denim on denim outfit? Truly, MKR
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Whether it’s a table for one or a table for ten, the number of people you’re hosting shouldn’t determine the pomp and circumstance that goes along with being a good host. Case in point: a light, spring filled lunch I put together earlier this week for just my mother and me.
I set the table with my staples: rose gold silverware, fresh wild flowers representative of spring, and print-heavy jacquard linens. I then added a few new friends in the form of bold, intricate place settings by Royal Crown Derby. With blues and greys, to pinks, purples, and even chartreuse, the Royal Crown Derby pieces tied the entire table together with a cohesive look and feel. And let’s be honest, there was no way I could have chosen just one of the colors; to the dismay of my husband I feel a new collection beginning to take shape!
We noshed on arugula salad, fresh herb and olive oil pasta, honey thyme lemonade with sugared blackberries, and of course plenty of Rose wine. It was delicious, refreshing, and exactly the kind of afternoon that reminded me of why I moved to closer to my family.
We’ll be sharing the recipes later next week, but in the meantime, I hope you’re spending the weekend around a table—no matter how big or small—and hosting a meal for those you love. Truly, MKR
P.S. Make sure you’re following both myself and Steve McKenzies on Instagram because we’re giving away a piece from my table to one lucky reader just for sharing a spring place setting you’re feeling inspired by. Snap a pic and share how you’re getting ready to entertain this spring by tagging @waitingonmartha & @stevemckenzies with hashtag #viewfromabove. You’ll be entered to win my favorite spring serving bowl, a $150 value. The winner will be chosen at random on Monday, April 13.
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