lure

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

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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 •

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