The Complete Table: Coming Up Roses
The chintz pattern first arrived in Europe from India in the early 17th century in the form of brightly printed calico fabric with vibrant...
Anteaques Tea
“Tea is the only simple pleasure left to us.”—Oscar Wilde
Turn back time with vintage china and a menu reminiscent of eras when afternoon...
Throw a Buffet-Style Outdoor Tea Party
Warm summer evenings call for a casual buffet-style outdoor tea party.
The Complete Table: Beautiful & Bold
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by John O'Hagan
Blue-and-white—a popular duo for tea ware—paired with a contrasting bold hue creates a visually stunning...
4 Tips to Create Tasteful Tablescapes
A well-dressed table is an essential feature of a successful tea party. Utilize our helpful tips to create tasteful tablescapes for your next big...
Treasured Teapot: Ravishing Repoussage
Text by Britt Crawford • Photography by Jim Bathie
Kirk Stieff Silver’s Ram’s Head teapot displays the impressive metalwork technique.
Translated to “pushed up,” repoussé or...
The Complete Table: French Flair
Highlight the many colors in Bernardaud’s Barbeaux.
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Jim Bathie & Stephanie Welbourne Steele
The beauty and elegance of Bernardaud...
The Complete Table: Setting the Table with Family Heirlooms
The late 19th and early 20th centuries, no china company was more popular among American brides than Haviland. The company, founded in 1842 by American...
The Complete Table: A Rosy Affair
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Caroline Smith
William Shakespeare’s titular character Juliet once said, “A rose by any other name would smell...
