Setting Pretty: An Elegant Thanksgiving Table Setting How-To

By Matthew Mead

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Silverware baskets

Clever Container

Fork on the left, knife on the right...or not. With narrow vintage baskets (shop for similar ones on eBay or in crafts stores) you can scrap the old rules for laying out silverware and have some fun. We attached a fiery red autumn leaf to each basket with double-stick tape.


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