Blooming In Nashville HSMT Magazine - Magazine - Page 74
Summer Inspired
TABLESCAPES
W
ith
so
many
meetings,
volunteer
committee
fundraisers,
projects,
and
community events, we often give so
much to others that we forget to take care
of ourselves. Sometimes, what we really
need is not another gala or luncheon,
but a chance to sit down with friends at a
Photo: Serena-T
welcoming table.
can be just as meaningful. What matters
A tablescape is more than just plates,
most is taking time to slow down and enjoy
linens, a nd 昀氀owers. It shows your
each other’s company.
personality and sets the mood you want
for your guests. Maybe you prefer an
Many women spend countless hours
elegant look with heirloom china, crystal
working with charities, garden clubs, civic
glasses, and fresh roses. Or perhaps you
groups, and serving on nonpro昀椀t boards,
like a relaxed style with colorful dishes,
and often, time with friends is the 昀椀rst thing
garden 昀氀owers picked that morning, and
Photo: Silvia-Mara
to go when schedules get busy. But these friendships are fuel for
linen napkins that make guests want to
our soul. When we gather around the table, our conversations
stay longer. There is no right or wrong
go beyond meetings and fundraising. We laugh, support each
way to set a table; what matters is making
other, celebrate milestones, and lift one another during tough
your guests feel at home.
times.
The meal does not have to be fancy.
A carefully arranged table helps set the mood for these special
While a multi-course dinner can make
times. It tells your guests, “You are welcome here.” It encourages
an evening feel special, a simple soup
everyone to relax, share stories, and make memories that last
and salad, a charcuterie board, or a few
long after the meal is over.
favorite appetizers shared while talking
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