TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 13, 2012 Page 15 Autumn Entertaining Made Easy with Fabulous Fall Decor Ideas (ARA) - The golden days of autumn are become an increasingly popular trend. fall entertaining.” Favorite Thanksgiving patterns include His upon us, signaling a new direction in home Shoppers are requesting recommendations While most people think about using their Majesty, Autumn Monarch and Wild Turkeys. decor and entertaining. What are your plans for autumn decor, as opposed to waiting dinnerware for its intended purpose, finding As an additional note, Long suggests for updating your house? These easy tips for the traditional winter holidays to start new uses for those pieces opens up fun ideas pulling out your dinnerware and flatware in will bring the feeling of fall into your home seasonal decorating. to style your table. For example, Griffith preparation for fall entertaining. You may suggests turning a balloon wine glass upside notice chips or cracks, or recall a broken down over your favorite fall foliage, small piece needs replacing. Silver may have lost gourds, or seasonal ornaments, and then its shine. She says you can find replacement placing a votive on the inverted base. This pieces and care tips on the company’s creates a pretty accent on the dinner table website, along with information on restoration or anywhere in the home. services. You can also find more decorating Look out in your yard for pine cones, nuts, ideas on Replacements’ YouTube channel seasonal berries or magnolia pods to arrange and Facebook page. • on silver serving trays, compotes or various sized serving bowls. You can even create unique centerpieces by mixing various natural elements and candles on single cake stands. Griffith suggests filling wine glasses with small seasonal-colored ornaments to use at each place setting, or in various rooms around your home to capture a burst of color. If you are looking to expand your dinnerware without a lot of money or extra effort. Industry insiders say manufacturers are collection for fall entertaining, experts say “Fall marks a time for entertaining as answering the trend in autumn decorating there is no shortage of options. friends and families come back together,” by offering more seasonal ornaments and “You’ll find fall and Thanksgiving says Visual Merchandiser John Griffith. “The dinnerware patterns, especially for Halloween dinnerware in traditional browns and brilliant bursts of reds, oranges, and yellows and Thanksgiving. yellows, as well as this season’s trend color, mark the last vestiges of color until spring, “People want a change, but with higher gas pumpkin orange,” says Replacements’ Product and people are looking to grab onto those, prices and the economic uncertainty, they’re Marketing Vice President Robin Long. “You especially those who appreciate nature as a worried about spending money,” Griffith says. can easily capture the spirit of the season decorating tool.” “Many of us don’t realize we can give our simply by adding accent plates to the patterns Griffith and his team create seasonal homes a refreshing seasonal style with what you already own. Another great option is decorating vignettes for the retail store at we already own. This starts with rethinking to add a decorated turkey platter or other Replacements, Ltd. The company is known how you use your tableware. Fall is a great serving pieces featuring colors and designs as the world’s largest retailer of old and new time to forgo form for function and use your of the season to your table.” china, crystal, silver and collectibles. Griffith’s dinnerware in creative ways that aren’t only You can set off each course, such as hors merchandising team has seen fall decorating pretty, but a great conversation starter for d’oeuvres or dessert, with seasonal accent plates. SUN 1-4PM CHARMING 4 BD/2BAFAMILY HOMEOPEN • 1580 sf; 6072 sf lot – Vista del Oro • Open floor plan with 3 nice bedrooms; the 4th could be office or den •Hardwood floors; fireplace in the living room • Large kitchen; all appliances stay Roger Hart • New forced air heating and air•Two updated full baths; extra large laundry 310-781-2000 conditioning • Unfinished partial basement • Large grassy fenced backyard • Comfortable front porch, long driveway, tandem garage • Floor plan attractive for roommates 2420 W. Carson St. #120 1060 W. 8th Street, San Pedro, CA Listed at $459,000 Torrance, CA 90501 TAKE CONTROL, PROTECT YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS WITH PHYSICAL GOLD & SILVER. What about Financial You have Home, Health, Insurance? Car, and Life Experts are agreeing that gold Insurance... and silver have another 10 years to grow. CALL NOW (888)484-2118 FOR YOUR FREE EDUCATIONAL GUIDE TODAY!
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