I am sure most of you have discovered the magazine and website Kinfolk but if you haven't I suggest you check it out. Kinfolk describes itself as a blueprint for a balanced, intentional lifestyle...full of gorgeous photographs and wonderful ideas and articles it feels like a very cool hipster/artist entertaining guide to me. The magazine is printed on wonderful matte paper and has a book like quality to it. I usually buy it at Anthropologie but you can subscribe to it on the website....which in itself is sooo well done. Gorgeous short videos with so much feeling and creativity...I am gushing now..but so thoughtful really. Kinfolk also curates an international series of events hosting between 12–30 dinners and workshops every month with a shared theme (Flower Potlucks, Campfire Cooking and Butcher Block Parties). Some of these can be seen on video on the website as well. My intention is to go to one in the next year! Take a look at some of the gorgeous photos and videos here...

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Yesterday I was lucky enough to be at a wedding in the countryside in Georgeville, Quebec. I was not there as a guest but as the assistant to the wedding photographer who just happened to be my daughter Chloé. I have been to a fair number of weddings but I have to say this was one of the most fun, out of the box weddings I have ever been to. Everything was charming, clever, and in such good taste. As I was driving home it got me thinking about entertaining and how to have fun and surprise my guests whenever they come to visit.... how to make even a simple supper out of the box and special in some way. There are really so many ways to change things up starting with the table setting. Not the same white tablecloth (my standard) but a really fun table...and what about the food? How about making something new and different...What are some of your clever entertaining ideas? Here are a few ideas to get you started.