Heart of Hospitality

Just one of the many fun memories I will hold onto from 2022. Yes, it is who you think it is! Follow me on instagram @deannakane16 • disclaimer - I do post a lot of photos of my animals! I love this season in Los Angeles! I know this is the time of year most areas of the country get snow and sleet, but in Los Angeles, we are moving into our rain season…a few weeks earlier than usual. This is about as close to “bad weather” as we get here. I do love the snow, but I have to admit that the rain has my heart. We don’t get the freezing temperatures where snow blankets the ground, but this is when fresh water cascades down from the sky and gives our parched land…

Follow me on instagram @les_callaway For me, winter has always been far more than very low numbers on a temperature gauge. There is a unique warmth that can only be found in this chilling season. It is hot chocolate, chili, and grilled cheese, appreciating a warm house, and, yes, watching Christmas movies as long as they keep playing. Winter can also be the joy of listening to a rainstorm (or rain at all) because we live in Los Angeles, which many people don’t realize is really a desert. Winter is when we get to experience rain. This is the time of year when we are challenged to find blessings, a unique beauty, and a life reset for the coming year. This winter edition has captured my heart, like staring out at the snow…

A perfect blend of red and pink make up the most adorable basket we have created for Valentine’s day yet! It reminds us of the famous phrase from STEEL MAGNOLIAS of “blush and bashful.” Pink cupcake stands by American Atelier - $18.67 set of 4, Amazon. Pink farm truck - $9.95 Home Goods. Heart crystal napkin rings by Tahari - $14.99 Tjmaxx. Small red pitcher with white hearts - $9.99 TJmaxx. Placemats - Nicole Miller Home. Red heart-shaped plates were a gift, but we saw comparable plates in Juliska, Pfaltzgraff, and William Sonoma.…

We encourage you to extend hospitality in this new year in fun and unique ways that you may not have done in the past. In every issue, we talk about packing a basket and taking the party to someone else, and now is a great time to try it out. Want to do something a little more elaborate and invite people to your house? Put together a small tea and ask over a few special guests. It’s super easy, and you can do a lot of the prep the day before, such as making finger sandwiches and scones. Set your dining table, and organize hostess gifts on a silver tray to sit on a nearby counter. When having your tea service, if you have one, use a 3-tiered stand as it…

When you look outside, the trees are bare, the grass is brown, and if you‘re like me, you’re questioning whether those “you can’t kill them” plants will be coming back around springtime. The sun doesn’t come out much, the air is brisk, and you remember your Instagram post about how excited you were about fall because of pumpkin spice everything and sweater weather. I think we can all agree that that girl seems naive now. This season is simple… We want a white Christmas and a warm vacation for the new year. This winter seems extra cold this year because I had a pretty abrupt change in life when the company I worked for made budget cuts right before Christmas. I was a part of that budget cut. At that moment…

2023 SHOW DATES Winter Antique Show / Thursday, January 19, -22 Spring Antique Show / Thursday, March 16 - April 2 The premier adventure in shopping and design, RoundTop is the experience you won’t want to miss for all your antiquing needs. RoundTop, Texas, is a small town between Austin and Houston. This tiny town, where the census in 2010 showed a population of 90, hosts the annual RoundTop Flea Market, where over 5000 vendors come to sell their wares. This unique flea market, with over 50 years of business, attracts international shoppers with a reputation for high-end antiques, genuine collectibles, jewelry, furniture, and so much more from all over the world in different eras. So many treasures, so little time! The RoundTop Market has world-renowned recognition with international visitors from all over. Most famous for…