Category: Table Settings
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Shabbos Table Tip: A Creamer to Distribute Kiddush Wine
On Friday night and Shabbos morning, our Shabbos meals begin with the recitation of Kiddush (blessing over wine) by the patriarch of the family. The word Kiddush actually means holiness as we recall G-d’s creation of the world and His dedication of the Shabbos as a day of rest and holiness. We designate a special cup for the…
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Our Shabbos Table
One of my reader’s, Alyssa, asked that I post a picture of our Shabbos table this week. Here’s to you, Alyssa! Shabbat Shalom. (Have a peaceful Shabbos.)
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Sukkos Lulav Napkin Fold
Among other mitzvos (Jewish commandments) unique to Sukkos (Jewish Feast of Tabernacles), we acquire a set of Arba Minim (Four Species). Each of the Four Species has its own unique character: The Lulav (palm) is an impressively tall and straight green date palm branch with tightly bound leaves. It has a sweet date flavor…
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Gorgeous Roses on a Rose Gold Base
Don still brings home roses just about every Friday. He brings home a different color every week just to keep things interesting. While I always favored tropical flowers like birds of paradise, ginger flowers, antherium and haleconias, I have learned to enjoy and embrace the simple, classic rose, mostly because that is what Don brings…
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Upcycled Chalkboard Chargers: Simple Placecard Alternative
I love the way chargers dress up a table. It adds that extra flair to the table setting and makes the table look dressed even after the meal has begun. It is one of the wonderful tools I implement in keeping my Pesach (Passover) seder table elegant and neat (see Seder Table Ideas and Inspirations).…
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Roses and Lanterns: A Simple and Stunning Centerpiece
It all started with It’s all about the arrangement (psst….even with last week’s roses), my first blog post. This original blog post was one of those ideas born out of an upcycling strategy and week-old roses. The idea was to take last week’s open but slightly wilted roses and enjoy the blossoms in another arrangement, floating…
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A Trio of Magenta Flowers in Vintage Silver Vases
My local supermarket had some beautiful magenta peonies for sale. I thought that the vintage quality of these fluffy peonies would look gorgeous in series with some other magenta flowers arranged in different types of silver vases. I used the same inspiration that I described in Three’s a Crowd? A Trio of Floral Arrangements by arranging three…
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Upcycled Glass Jar Floral Arrangement: Simply Stunning
My friend Marilyn, and her family joined us for a meal over Pesach (Passover). Since we were in a small apartment in Jerusalem with our extended family, we did not have enough room to host everyone in the dining room. Instead, we set up tables and ate in the courtyard. Marilyn sent flowers before Yom Tov…
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A Salad Bar for the Entire Week
Our family loves salads and we try to spread the love to the rest of the world. From the time that the kids were eating solids, salads became a mainstay in the Respler home. It is rare that we make the same salad twice because there are SO many options. Most recently, when I entertain,…
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Seder Table Ideas and Inspirations
Every year, I try to set a majestic and unique seder table. There is something magical about that first Pesach (Passover) meal: the anticipation, the new dishes and the silver wine goblets. Over the years, I have tried all types of tablecloths and seder themes. There are a few helpful tips that I have incorporated into…
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BowTie Napkins: Folded with DIY Napkin Rings
Our grandson, Yehuda, also known as JuJu, just celebrated his first birthday. Whenever family members would meet him, they would remark that he looks like a “little man.” Those that knew his namesake, Yehuda (Leo) Schlusselberg a’H, would consider JuJu a pint-size clone of him. For his birthday, therefore, we chose a vintage Little Man theme. For…