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Do not underestimate the value of a thoughtful dining table centerpiece. “Your centerpiece anchors your table, creating a focal point within the room, and it can also set the tone for the meal,” says ...

Many of us remember our mothers starting a week in advance of Thanksgiving, polishing sterling stemware until it gleamed, setting the table three days in advance with the good china, then cooking ...