We're big fans of Claudia Pearson's garden-inspired illustrations and prints, so when she sent along her latest — printed on both a flour sack towel and a tote. She is going to be doing a new print for each season this year, too, illustrated with some favorite farmer's market finds from that time of the year. More

Napkin rings just say "fancy" to us! They add a touch of class to any table and make even a simple dinner party feel extra special. Don't you think? We're loving these easy do-it-yourself napkin rings from Martha Stewart. More

We don't have room for one more glass, plate, or napkin in our apartment, and yet it's hard to resist when stores start trotting out all of the bright, cheerful kitchen items for Spring. They know how hard our winter was! We need colored straws! Here are 10 pretty, inexpensive items we're loving right now. More

This week's Kitchen Cure assignment asks you to add something beautiful, such as flowers, art, or anything that will nourish and inspire you. We're thinking of adding one or two pretty kitchen towels and have our eyes on PataPri's new designs featuring spring blossoms, charming animals, and other fresh, colorful motifs. More

We were tired of our kitchen towels constantly slipping off the oven handle and winding up on the floor, so we devised this handy solution. It works quite well and we think it looks pretty cute, too! More

We love pretty, clever, well-designed tea towels; they can be bright aids to washing up, or inexpensive art for the kitchen. Here's our latest favorite, a replica of an original 1940s sign. More

We are gearing up for our annual trip to IKEA and so we were excited to see this sneak preview of their new spring and summer releases, due out in February. Here's a peek at a few new things for the kitchen. More

This past year my husband and I switched to using cloth napkins almost exclusively. We use them for everything but the most informal backyard barbecue, and I must say it's very nice to have the feel and look of fabric on the table. But (here's the catch) they can be a real pain to maintain! More

Children's art canvas by day; edgy modern party accessory by night! We saw these chalkboard tablecloths and immediately saw their potential in party situations. Imagine a wine tasting with the names of each wine written next to the glass. Or a dinner party with secret notes written under the plates. What do you think? More

One of the biggest complaints, and hardest things to change, about a rental kitchen is the floor. When you own a kitchen you can put down new tile or wood floors — but even then you may not want to for reasons of cost. So, many of us are stuck with ugly, peeling linoleum tile, but here's one great option for renters and budget owners alike: Canvas floor cloths. More