Table Accessories for Informal Holiday Entertaining

While I can totally appreciate the elegant look of a painstakingly assembled formal holiday table with all the gold and glitter, what I enjoy even more, is owning a few special table accessories so that I can quickly pull together an informal gathering when friends drop by, and yet still make it feel special. And even better is that these accessories look great at the holidays, but they can be used year round too.

As almost any chef will tell you, food presents the best on a simple white dinner plate, so you can’t go wrong if you begin with this Sausalito Dinnerware. I love it's hand hewn look and it’s styling is timeless, so you can keep it forever, or pass it on to the next generation. So if you begin with this classic white dinnerware, you’ll be off to a good start on setting your informal holiday table.

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