Photographed by Irving Penn

Truth be told, I’m useless in the kitchen—boiling water for tea and making toast is about as advanced as I get. What gets me excited is the kitchen-adjacent art of table setting; it allows me to get creative with place settings while making use of some of my many vintage finds, which range from monogrammed linen napkins (most not with my initials) to the cornhusk dolls I like to add to our Thanksgiving table. Now that they are back in the attic, it’s time to start dreaming about a holiday table, from centerpieces to name cards. The results of my dream shopping on eBay are below. Some of these suggestions are tried and tested, others are on my wish list. Happy tablescaping.

Seasonal Centerpieces

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