Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wine. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Setting the Stage for Fine Dining - Design Ideas

Fine dining comes in all shapes, colors, materials, styles, locations, and styles!
Trust me, each image is filled with FINE design ideas
 that will make any gathering a FINE event.

The chandeliers , the table, the fireplace...too fine for words!

Love the bright, the rustic, the antique, mixed.
And the patent leather on the chairs is practical.




Thoughtful, creative displays makes guests feel special, welcomed, and mighty fine:



Fine ~ !

 Very fine elements; cheerfully, eclectically combined:

Location, location, location, with a glass garage door, 
and combined with a glass chandelier
Very fine indeed!

Simplicity, mixed materials and textures, and a bit of shine:


The pool, the golf course, the sun, the flowers, the drinks...yep, it's Fine.

Once again we have Location,
 along with plenty of rustic, romantic charm,
  and a view.


A sense of privacy, with the sun, the water, the plants --
 it feels like this spot was arranged for an escape 
with a selected, wonderful group of friends.


A pretty table setting always gets the family excited about dinner -- and grateful to you -- even if you still haven't anything in mind except the 12-Minute Special:  boiled spaghetti with warmed up (any kind of) sauce. Put out a chunk of fine  Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese, chop up a head of  Romaine, add some really good salad dressing, and you are done. Make sure the adults have a nice glass of wine. Light the  candles, stick the breadsticks into  a rustic jar in the middle of the table ...that's FINE dining, folks.




Have a great day!
xo
Valerie

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

RED Kitchen Ideas

The warm energy of red is energizing, stimulates appetite, and promotes conversation. After a long, hectic day -- back to the daily "grind" after holidays --  have a glass of wine with your Loved One, bring the kids and Dad in for hot chocolate and a cookie, play some cards or just talk, and enjoy a quiet half hour -- or longer -- of what kitchens are so good at: 
Togetherness........























I hope you got some useful ideas regarding red in the kitchen!
  Remember>>
Take Time for your family. 
If they do not have time for you, Create an Event,
 A home movie and popcorn works.


Have day of contentment and love!
xo
Valerie




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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Super + Easy Gifts That Everyone Will Love!

You can worry about your homemade, DIY treats and gifts, visiting, visitors, travel, family relations, food, entertaining, more travel, decorations and the tree on another day...


Time for Super + Easy Gifts!

If this can be done in one morning, you have cut your Holiday Season Worries by 20 to 40 %.


Kids have wish lists, usually shared with the parents and close relatives. 

OTHERWISE>>>>

 3 standard decks of playing cards -- or 3 sets of Tower Blocks for the much younger crowd --  work extremely well if you do not fit into that wish-list category.


  Adults usually do not have wish lists

( Unless the items on it include things like a penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park in NYC ,which - ahem -  would be SO nice!!!) 


Here are the easiest ideas -- remember, these are IDEAS -  that work for in-laws, parents, close friends, business connection types, and maybe yourself 



Fig Luxury Spa and Gourmet French Gift Basket:




Chocolates!


Baby Alpaca Cashmere Throw ( $385.00 and worth it! Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store)
Milano Chenille Throw (39.99 Bed, Bath + Beyond)

Pet Bed



Magazine, Newspaper Subscriptions
Unusual Playing cards:

 



Sony Motorola TZ700 Roadster Bluetooth Car Speakerphone:In additionb to hands-free phone calls, this thing allows you to dictate text messages, have messages read to you -- while your eyes are on the road.

Wow.






And then there is always wine, 
spirits, 
candles, 

and jewelry!

You may have variations on these themes and other simple ideas that come to mind.
 Please Share them!
Write out your list, go online, and   ...   Get.It.Done.

Have a wonderful Holiday-Festivity kind of day!



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