Tabletop Archives - Quintessence

Daring to Dream with The Ark Elements

Daring to dream is the vivid ethos behind the layered and storied brand, The Ark Elements. Founder Kate Holt, below,… Read More

From my table here on Nantucket to yours, wishing all of you readers who celebrate a very happy Easter. With… Read More

Created in 2018 by Karen Suen-Cooper and Martin Cooper, the co-founders of The Punctilious Mr. P’s Place Card Co., National Place… Read More

Hoping all who celebrated had a very Merry Christmas! This year I was delighted to collaborate with The Ark Elements… Read More

There is always much to be thankful for at this time of year – family and friends, health and a… Read More

Labor Day may have passed, but there are still weeks left to enjoy late summer entertaining. In fact, this is… Read More

Most Saturdays, after closing up their two Watson Kennedy shops in Seattle, Ted Kennedy Watson and husband Ted Sive, head… Read More

While we all hoped for a more convivial holiday, with the ability to travel to loved ones and gather together… Read More

While this is traditionally a time to be thankful, this year seems especially meaningful as we are all so much… Read More

I meant for this to arrive in your inboxes this morning but with the excitement of having everyone home, guests… Read More

While I edit my shots from my latest Nantucket house tours, I thought I would share an easy summer entertaining… Read More

While the Lenox Hill gala has provided inspiration for warmer weather entertaining, the Spring 2018 Tabletop Market offers a glimpse… Read More