fresh

liv

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SIM PLE ELEGANCE

“I like a twist on

tradition,” Matthew

says of his easy-to-

com e-by red-and-

silver scheme. He

used a stash of glass

ball ornaments for

the centerpiece,

stacking them in a

compote and

topping candlesticks.

(Scrapbooking glue

dots hold the

ornaments in place.)

Cedar and seeded

eucalyptus fill out

the display. The

tablecloth is actually

upholstery fabric

hemmed with iron-

on webbing. “It’s

instant and more fun

than standby white,”

Matthew says.

W

Making Merry

E n te rta in in g e xp e rt M a tth e w M ead show s ho w to set

a table th a t dials dow n th e fuss b u t n o t th e festivity.

by JODY GARLOCK photos HELEN NORMAN produced by MATTHEW MEAD

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