Fiesta dinnerware is always popular and getting hard to find. It took several days to find these red pieces. The history of Fiesta dinnerware can be traced back to the 1840s in East Liverpool, Ohio, where the Laughlin brothers opened a pottery business. The original colors were red, cobalt blue, light green and ivory. The […]
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Holiday Entertaining
The greatest time of the year is upon us again and we are all ready to get out of the house and enjoy the company of our friends and family again, aren’t we? That means it’s time for parties and gatherings and get-togethers of all shapes and sizes. If you’re preparing your own holiday dinner, […]
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Creative Tablescape Competition Winners 2022
WestSound Magazine received an abundance of creative tablescapes. The choices were all wonderful, but our tablescape judges made the difficult decisions — plus, there was a tie for third place. Thank you to all who took the time to submit your tablescapes. And thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Congratulations to […]
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Creative Tablescape Competition Winners 2018
This year, WestSound Magazine magazine received an abundance of creative tablescapes. The choices were all wonderful — but our tablescape judges, Linna Lawrence and Tami Blacknall, made the difficult decisions! Thank you to all who took the time to submit their tablescapes. Thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Congratulations to our […]
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Creative Tablescape Competition Winners 2017
This year, WestSound Magazine magazine received an abundance of creative tablescapes. The choices were all wonderful — but our tablescape judges, Linna Lawrence and Tami Blacknall, made the difficult decisions! Thank you to all who took the time to submit their tablescapes. And thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Congratulations to […]
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Table Runners
Table runners — what an unexpected journey. In our wildest dreams of dreams, there are things we never think of, not in a million years. The most commonly overlooked items are often those we see every day yet never really notice, or those we keep even though they are obsolete — like well-warn oven mitts […]
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Tips for Your Next Plein-Air Dining Party
When you live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, you learn to take full advantage of the often-fleeting warm summer days — and nights — including outdoor dining as often as possible. En- plein-air dining is easy and fun, and you don’t need to speak French! Whether preparing for a weeknight meal or a party for […]
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Creative Tablescape Competition Winners 2016
As we have in the past, WestSound Magazine magazine received an abundance of creative tablescapes. The choices were all wonderful — but our tablescape judges, Teri Hern and Linna Lawrence, made the difficult decisions! Thank you to all who took the time to submit their tablescapes. And thank you to our judges for their time […]
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Creative Tablescape Competition Winners 2015
This year, WestSound Magazine magazine received an abundance of creative tablescapes. The choices were all wonderful — but our tablescape judges, Linna Lawrence and Tami Blacknall, made the difficult decisions! Thank you to all who took the time to submit their tablescapes. And thank you to our judges for their time and expertise. Congratulations to […]