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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING
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Bruce Mowday signs his new book
Nov 17
our 5th annual “Christmas in Miniature Art Exhibit and moore...” Dec 1
Barbara Moore Fine Art 1609BaltimorePike,ChaddsFord,PA- BarbaraMooreFineArt.Com - 484.776.5174
Sophistication and Sentiment
Years of trial and error have helped Cosgrove refine her personal brand, a style that marries sophistication and sentiment. She’s learned what works— and what doesn’t. Flocked trees are lovely but way too messy. Wash fine china and crystal by hand to prevent chips and scratches. Keep your entertaining antennae up after the holidays have ended, because you never know when you’ll discover something fabulous, perhaps a silver Victorian-era toast rack.
Cosgrove found a small silver-domed tray on eBay, immediately recognizing its potential as a multifunctional serving piece for culinary treats ranging from chutney to clotted cream. She’s an advocate for snapping up pieces that strike her fancy and worrying about the details later. “If it’s something I know will work with what I have, I don’t want to be ruminating about it a month later, when it’s gone.”
Throughout her home, Cosgrove creates holiday vignettes that add to the sense of warmth and welcome. A silver tea service, cups and saucers are stationed on a small chest for Christmas tea. A small chair with a seat upholstered in tartan is home to a stack of children’s books. The mantle and a large mirror are draped with garlands of pine festooned with Christmas balls, ribbons and pheasant feathers. “I love using real greens and mixing in red and white roses with magnolia leaves,” she says. “Sometimes, I go over the top and spray paint magnolia leaves silver and gold, because during the holidays more is more.”
New Jamie Wyeth print
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