Tabletop Tuesday: Texas Tea

We had a great time yesterday morning on Texas Living TV with our gracious hosts Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and Hilary Kennedy. We were given the task of hosting a holiday tea party on a budget.  Watch the segment and read our tips below on setting a table for your tea party.

For your service: Silver Tea pot, milk and creamer, tray, three-tier serving dishes, Christofle small silver three-tier bon bon serving dish, mint julep cups. For the place setting: Silver Bead B&B charger, Christofle flatware, Sophia bread plate, tea cup and saucer, Silver rimmed water goblet.

Tips for a Tea:
1. Three important things to remember for any tea: Good china, good manners, and good conversation. It's time to break out the heirloom and wedding china. Supplement your personal collection with rentals or add couture pieces from P.O.S.H. collections to create an unforgettable tabletop.
2. Serve at least one caffeine free tea; we like Peppermint for the holidays (chamomile and mint are other great options). Also, keep a pot of boiling water on hand for guests who prefer weaker tea. The aroma of the teas should great guest with their warm scent upon entering your home. 
3. Tea menus include an assortment of bite-size sandwiches, savory scones, and sweets. 
4. The perfect way to toast your guests with a favor is by sending warm wishes with an organza satchel filled with your favorite loose tea or Twinings Christmas Blend. 
5. For the segment, we needed to keep our tea cost effective. Besides the hours (3 - 5 PM automatically calls for lighter fare), we choose to decorate the table with holiday tree clippings and cloches filled with Christmas ornaments. With your home likely already decorate for the holiday, you can let the china take center stage. 

Tea Talk: Texas Living

We're getting ready for a spot on Texas Living this morning. Be sure to check us out on KTXD-TV this morning at 11AM. More to come!

Image via here.

 

Happy Weekend

It's Friday! The holiday season can be so hectic and overwhelming, we hope you take time to smell the poinsettias and rock a great party dress. Be sure to watch Texas Living on Monday for a glimpse into taking time to enjoy Christmas with a posh tea party. Until then, have a great weekend!

Image via here.

 
 

Deck the Halls: Instagram

By now, you're probably just as addicted to Instagram as we are. We love seeing snippets into the daily lives of our friends and clients, especially during the winter months. Who can get enough of the photos of glorious food, shimmering tabletops, beautiful party attire, and holiday decor? See how the ladies and team at P.O.S.H. are decking the halls by following posh_preference on your phone. If you don't have Instagram, you can peruse our Instagrid here.

Here is a glimpse into what where we've been and what we've been doing...

 

Holiday Sale: Silver Bells

Left: Silver Florentine charger, Loren dinner plate, Sophie soup bowl, Floral Elegance flatware, Elise cut crystal glassware served on Silver Floral Lace linen (Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals). Right: Cut Glass charger, Vera Wang dinner plate, Christofle flatware. All rentals - P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals

Silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city.

Tabletops dressed in holiday style, in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas. To further celebrate the season of celebration, we’re giving you an early present: 20% off silver tabletop, chairs, and in-house linens on your next order.* ** A shimmering tabletop makes an impressive display for holiday receptions and cocktail parties.  Mix and match from our new Sophie and Loren china collections for a traditional touch or bring in our Artesian flatware for a modern flair.  Whatever you’re planning for the holidays, we’ve got your tabletop covered. 

*Excludes Resource One linens.

**Begins December 5, 2012. Orders and deposits must be placed by December 30, 2012 at 12PM (noon). Valid on events through March 1, 2013.

Tabletop Tuesday: Southern Living Christmas

The season is merry and bright (even if that means spring-like weather in Texas). We love perusing our favorite magazines for tablescapes, and we were thrilled to see P.O.S.H. in a recent holiday spread. Editor-at-Large Kimberly Schlegel Whitman designed a holiday tabletop with our red chiavari chairs for the pages of one of our favorites, Southern Living. (See the tabletop plus ideas for hosting here.) Our red chiavari chairs take a traditional Christmas setting to a festive fete in no time. See how we would style the table below.

Top: Tabletop with P.O.S.H. red chiavari chairs photographed by Laurey W. Gleen for Southern Living.
Bottom: Get the look with P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals. (Clockwise from top left) Red Chiavari Chair / Silver Goblet, Red Chloe Goblet / Red Glass Charger (left), Scarlet Filigree Charger (right). Add Vera Wang Lace Dinner Plate / Christofle Flatware on Oyster Jacquard linen by Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals.

Playlist: Fa-la-la-la-la

It's the most wonderful time of the year, which calls for a P.O.S.H. playlist. Whether you're enjoying a carriage ride in Highland Park Village, baking sugar cookies at Grandma's, wrapping presents, or enjoying time with family in friends, these songs are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. We have all the old favorites plus a few twists on traditional tunes. What would you add to the list?

Card via Red Stamp