TIP OF THE DAY: Season’s Greetings
There’s a major holiday every month or two. No matter what the season, holiday-themed dishes perk up everyday meals as well as special dinners. If you don’t have the space or budget to buy several sets of holiday dishes (turkeys, bunnies etc.), mix-and-match colored glass or ceramic plates. Sets of eight dinner plates in four different colors—red, orange, green and blue—will take you through the entire year: red for Valentine’s Day, Independence Day and Christmas also mixes with orange and green for a fall foliage theme. The orange doubles for Halloween and Thanksgiving, the green for St. Patrick’s Day, spring, summer, and Christmas. Blue is beautiful for Chanukah and all Jewish holidays, for Easter, the blue skies of summer and Independence Day. Each family member can pick his or her favorite color for birthday dinners and other celebrations, too.
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