Layers of vintage dishes on a vintage lace tablecloth for an elegant Halloween tablescape.

ELEGANT YET CREEPY IDEAS FOR GROWN-UP HALLOWEEN DECOR

Grown-up Halloween decor Every year, I find myself drooling over the newest Halloween decor from the frou-frou chains — and then gasping over the prices. In the end, I prefer the simplest Halloween option — vintage dishes and linens and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Here are my ideas for Halloween entertaining this year. A vintage lace…

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPES FOR A NOSTALGIC, WELCOMING LOOK

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPES FOR A NOSTALGIC, WELCOMING LOOK

Thanksgiving tablescapes Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the traditional food — turkey and cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, yeast rolls. Hmmm, I’m falling into a carbohydrate coma just thinking about it. But even more than the food — well, OK, tied with the food — is creating inviting Thanksgiving…