Category: Table Setting
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Goldie’s Vintage Sheva Brochos Menu
Last week, I hosted Sheva Brochos for my cousin, Goldie and her chosson (groom), Tuvia. The Sheva Brochos are seven blessings that are recited at the wedding and then again daily for the first week of marriage. Typically, the tradition of Sheva Brochos includes a festive meal followed by the recitation of these seven blessings in the…
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A Dozen Roses Stretched to Fill the Shabbos Table
Don brings home roses every Friday in honor of Shabbos. The roses are always of wonderful quality and it a surprise to discover what color roses will adorn our Shabbos table. Most Fridays, we enjoy all twelve roses in one traditional arrangement. This week, Don brought home peach color roses, one of my favorites. Our home…
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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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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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Simply Summarized: Ju-Ju’s One Year Old Little Man Birthday Party
We celebrated Ju-Ju’s first birthday party earlier this week. I have enclosed some pictures of the table setting, menu and props that we used to create a little man theme for the party. Enjoy! Some table props with suitcase and photo props Little Man Taco Bar Menu brownies shaped with mustache cookie cutter for goody bags…
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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…