Tag: entertaining | Apartment Therapy

A Bathroom That Opens Into The Kitchen: Awkward?

If you live in an old building or a rental, you'll understand where we're coming from: our last apartment's bathroom opened up directly into the kitchen, as did our apartment before that. In fact, ...

How Green Will Your Thanksgiving Be?

With one Thanksgiving celebration down and two to go, we've been focusing on all things green for this food-centric holiday. While we're not hosting anyone at our home, we are toting side dishes and p...

How To: Be an Eco-Friendly Host

There's no mistaking that the holiday season is here, and chances are at one point or another, you'll be having people over. When we host guests, we always hope to keep them comfortable—which we ass...

Simple Green: Bake Things Together

Between tomorrow and next Friday, we will be attending three separate Thanksgiving celebrations, one office potluck, and two birthday parties. ('Tis the season!) And since we enjoy cooking and never l...

Looking For: Classic (Yet Easy to Maintain) Cloth Napkins

This past year my husband and I switched to using cloth napkins almost exclusively. We use them for everything but the most informal backyard barbecue, and I must say it's very nice to have the feel a...

Biodegradable Party Kit from Branch Home

Just in time for your 4th of July shindig, Branch Home introduces their Biodegradable Party Kit with service for up to 50 people! For $48 you get a large kit with plates, bowls, and trays made from...

Simple Green Entertaining: Use What You Have, Borrow What You Don’t

Last week my boyfriend & I hosted our very first Thanksgiving dining. My BF was most excited about the cooking, while I was definitely more excited about the cleaning, organizing and decorating in pre...