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Set a
Thanksgiving
table that will
have your
guests really
giving thanks
to you.
WRITTEN BY LYNNE KONSTANTIN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANGIE BAAN
Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie — a host-
ess really can't go wrong with this holi-
day. But there's something about a beau-
tifully dressed table that seems to make
everything taste better — even canned
cranberry sauce. In search of tips to set-
ting an elegant yet easy table, we turned
to Judie Koploy. The owner of Slades
gift shop — which opened almost 35
years ago as a 400-square-foot boutique
Pretty As A Picture on page P14
Left: Simple but festive table decorations
allow each detail its moment of glory. Michael
Aram Black Orchid series metal-on-metal
vase ($265); lucite flowers and pearl strands
($6-$14 per strand). Assorted crystal stem-
ware by Varga, Reed & Barton and Juliska.
Monica Willard brush-painted crystal footed
bowl ($50). Andrea by Sadek "Antique
Sevres" dessert plate (set of four assorted
colors; $75). Juliska ceramic "Berry and
Thread" scalloped charger (prices available
upon request).
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• NOVEMBER 2009 •
JN platinum