by Patty Roper | photo by Katie Lee
Everyone loves popcorn! And what is more fun and colorful than a popcorn cake or popcorn balls? Popcorn balls are perfect for parties and for trick-or-treaters. This cake and popcorn balls are so easy to make and create fun and colorful displays. So pop into fall...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
In my very first entertaining book, Easy Hospitality, published in the ’90s, I described how to create gold- and silver-leaf eggs for elegant Easter tablescapes. I still enjoy displaying those eggs because they are beautiful and timeless. To create the gold- and...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
Marbleized pumpkins become the center of attention in beautiful fall tablescapes. First gather materials from your own backyard. Colorful leaves and berries are everywhere, and cones and nuts come in many different shapes, sizes, and textures. Arrange your bounty on...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
Bright red and blue pennants create a fun theme for Fourth of July celebrations. With only a few supplies—scissors, pinking shears, fabric glue, and ribbons or jute roping—and a little time and effort, anyone can create these colorful pennants of all sizes. Drape...
