Balloons are one of the most inexpensive ways to dress up a dinner table, and they can be spectacular even without the helium. Why do we save them for birthdays? Let's decorate for a random Friday night. All these looks require is some balloons, your own lungs, a little string, and, in one case, LED votive candles. More

For my wife's 30th birthday bash we wanted to do an unconventional themed party —something fun, eclectic, yet personal. Her love of books and food is what inspired our Wordy Thirty dinner party. Read on for details on this novel-themed party about food, drink, and great conversation. More

As much as I love place cards when entertaining, my table usually isn't big enough to hold food, glassware, elbows and place cards. This idea accomplishes the same thing by using printed doilies as placemats/cards. More

We love homemade candies and gifts, but sometimes when you're already cooking for a dinner party, there's no time for from-scratch favors. Here are four adorable ways to take store-bought candy and make them look like custom gifts. They'd be sweet little place settings for a Valentine's Day dinner. More

We're always on the lookout for sweet sentiments for Valentine's Day, especially those that aren't loaded down with a ridiculous amount of sugar. Forget chocolates and check out this edible glitter-stamped fruit idea instead! More

I love wooden dining tables, especially ones with character and imperfections. Such nicks and bumps somehow make it all the more perfect. Now contrast such a loved piece with the formality of white and gold china and accents and you'll have cozy dining perfection with a touch of formality. Tell us, do you love this look? More

Did you catch Sara Kate on the Thanksgiving episode of KCRW's Good Food? She was chatting with Evan Kleiman about ways to set a beautiful and stress-free holiday table, and she shared a trick for "ironing" table linens that may have changed my life forever. Get this: no iron required. More

Here's a simple holiday table decoration scheme that caught my eye this week. It really couldn't be any simpler: Herb sprigs, glass champagne flutes. More

The kitchen comes through yet again when it comes time for seasonal decorating. This time, we're turning to the fruit bowl for oranges. Thinly sliced and dehydrated, they make translucent and glowing ornaments for the tree: More

Not only does this popular Apartment Therapy house tour show off a home's worth of incredible spaces, but it also captured a unique backsplash design we're going nuts over. The countertop and sink's backsplash are both composed of the same marble that's seen throughout the kitchen, where an approximate 12" tall marble ribbon protects the space's white walls from splashes and other messes. Read on for more images of this kitchen as well as the full house tour. More