A L L T H E T R IM M IN G S

M ATTHEW ’S

ENTERTAINING

ESSEN TIA LS

1. PLAIN WHITE PLATES

Dress them up, dress

them down— you’ll

never get tired o f them .

2. CLEAR GLASS SALAD

PLATES Placed on top

o f white plates with

paper, fabric, or a

pressed leaf in betw een,

they let you change the

look o f your dishes.

3. CLEAR GLASS

TUM BLERS They hold

drinks, o f course, but

also desserts, flow ers,

or votive candles.

4. GLASS VOTIVE

HOLDERS Besides

candles, use them for

serving condim ents

or liqueurs.

5. WINE GLASSES

Float a blossom or a

candle inside, or use

one as an elegant server

fo r nuts or olives at a

cocktail party.

TASTE TO GO

This way of sending leftovers home is so much greener than plastic plates and

aluminum foil, and it looks good, too. Pack food in inexpensive white bowls, top

with a plate, secure with rubber bands, and tuck in a label. (Matthew designed a

set of labels in fall colors; visit

BHG.com /tabledecor

to download them.)

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