Inexpensive Charger Plates, $1.00
Charger plates instantly dress up dinner, and I love being able to buy
multiple colors to go with different table settings. These were only $1 at Amazing Savings, so I stocked up on
red, gold, and silver. I’ve also seen
them at the Christmas Tree Shop,
if there’s no Amazing Savings in your neck of the woods.
Pottery Barn Caterer’s Box
Collection, $15-$60 for 12
This dinnerware collection is perfect for entertaining. White porcelain plates, bowls, and mugs, as
well as glass drinkware, are sold in sets of 12 and inexpensively priced from
$15-$60 for the dozen. You can also pick
up napkins, flatware, and table linens to match as well. They’re perfect to keep on hand so you don’t
have to resort to paper plates when entertaining.
The brand 10 Strawberry Street also sells similar plain white bulk
entertaining dinnerware, at a slightly lower price point. You can find them
often on One Kings Lane, and sometimes in Walmart.
World Market Galvanized Party Tub, $17
When I host parties, the boys always bring truckloads of beer, and we
run out of room in the fridge very quickly. Now, I fill this large tub with ice
and leave it out, giving guests easy access to the booze without compromising
the fridge space I need.
Walmart Inexpensive Serving
Utensils, $2
You can never have too many serving forks and spoons, and I really like
these plain silver ones from, believe it or not, Walmart. They’re sold open
stock, so you can buy as few or as many as you need. They look attractive and
elegant, they hold up well, and you can’t go wrong at only $2 each.
Table Runners
I like to use a plain ivory tablecloth and accessorize with a colorful
runner. My favorite is Luxury
Linen Loft’s Burlap Runner, which I picked up on Etsy for $10. It adds a
great rustic element to a fall table. I also love the runners on World Market,
my favorite being the Kavita runner in
the picture above- so colorful!
Sur La Table’s sale rack is one of the best places to find gorgeous
table linens deeply discounted, which is how I scored the pretty ones above.
I tried very hard to find an inexpensive glass drinking dispenser, but
all the ones I bought leaked. I finally bit the bullet and got this item from
Pottery Barn, and I love it. Sixty bucks well spent- no leaking, easy to clean,
and I was able to have it monogrammed to match my PB decanter. Awesome.
Disposable Condiment Bowls, $2.99
for 20
Another great find from Amazing
Savings. I like to use these for my mise en place during a dinner party-
I’ll pre-chop my herbs or lemon zest and put them in these bowls in the fridge.
They take up less space than a bowl, and
just before serving, I can sprinkle the garnish over my dish and toss them when
done, saving dishwasher space as well. They double as little ramekins too for dipping
sauces, olives, or nuts.
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