What are some tips for decorating a place for a party?
You want to make little corners places for two guests to sit, instead of a lonely chair. And tables to put drinks down on, with a candle and a bowl of something to nibble. What did you learn from your mother about entertaining? She’s always adding something new to a party. If she’s just gone to Morocco and found amazing nuts, she’ll bring some back for a dinner. What’s your party pet peeve? When the host makes everybody change seats after each course. Usually the tricky time is in the beginning; after a while, you can get in the throes of a good conversation and then the host comes over and makes you take another place for dessert to talk to someone’s really boring husband named Jeffrey. And you have to move all your stuff with you water glass, wineglass. Do you ever decorate the powder room? I really like to put flowers and a couple of candles in the bathroom. You don’t want too much light in there. I always forget to put out hand towels, but it’s really nice. You can find pretty litt
