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    <title>Southern Accents: Entertaining</title>
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      <title>Dinner Party 101</title>
      <description>Our simple, seven step guide to hosting an elegant and delightful dinner party.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/Geo8qBYLiE8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>4. Know when (not) to fold them.</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Tricked-up napkin folds are for restaurants -- usually the ones that are trying way too hard to make up for really bad food. Forget the origami swans and stick with a simple, classic fold. (And while we're on the subject of pet peeves and animal life better left in ponds, can we also dispense with the idea of goldfish swimming around in flower vases? It's not that charming -- or original).]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Howard L. Puckett</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/parties/seven-steps-highly-successful-dinner-party-00400000026405/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Supper Club Menu</title>
      <description>At your next gathering, mingle while enjoying these elegant yet unassuming treats&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/NNn3F7DcJRQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Becky Luigart-Stayner, styling by Fonda Shaia, food styling by Jan Moon</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/parties/supper-club-menu-00400000051963/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>John Besh’s New Orleans</title>
      <description>We share one of our favorite fall recipes from this talented chef's new cookbook&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/1LPQ9noyE4g" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Fresh Ideas for Fall</title>
      <description>Just in time for fall, we've culled the best new books on flowers and food. Read on for our editors' takes&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/sp8PhJaPxaQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Snapshots From the Stitts' Table</title>
      <description>Birmingham chef Frank Stitt and his wife, Pardis, are known for the outstanding cuisine and gracious hospitality. See how they set the scene for a relaxed midday gathering.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/jPNeTeAx8fA" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Informal Elegance</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[An understated table, set with white Bernardaud china, white napkins, and clear glasses, contributes to the relaxed atmosphere. ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Charles E. Walton IV</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/parties/snapshots-stitts-table-00400000026455/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>10 Ways With Silver</title>
      <description>Take hints from top designers and create stunning displays throughout the home&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/55JLPCWtJD0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Gold and Silver</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Tie together the gold-rimmed china and silver flatware with a simple silver charger.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Ann Stratton</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/table-settings/using-displaying-silver-00400000041955/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Set a Fabulous Table</title>
      <description>You don't need matching china to set your table with style. Try these four strategies for shaking up the look&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/MIHgLDp-Ro8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>A Passion for Parties</title>
      <description>Celebrating the release of a new book, renowned tastemaker Carolyne Roehm chatted with us about the emerging trends in entertaining and the essential elements of a fantastic party&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/aMyk0Q2k-FY" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Under Construction</title>
      <description>Site unseen, sisters Susan Hable Smith and Katharine Hable Sweeney coordinate a party for a friend&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/x4gzgCla04E" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Under Construction</media:title>
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      <title>Seven Tips for Setting the Perfect Table</title>
      <description>Here are some suggestions for creating interesting table settings at your next party&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/rt-VEtCzjnE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Seven table setting tips</media:title>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Roger Davies</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/table-settings/seven-tips-setting-perfect-table-00400000025372/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Table Matters</title>
      <description>You'll find our 10 easiest shortcuts to artistic and inventive tabletops in the fifth of your favorite online stories&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/mdtS5ZK0wsQ" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <title>Dreamy Dahlias</title>
      <description>Four floral designers share their ideas for arrangements&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/CiunLFO2Wms" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Summer Whites</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Dahlias love summer, bravely blossoming into big, colorful flowers at the hottest time of year. And they always steal the spotlight. “You have to let the dahlias stand on their own,” says Houston floral designer Rebekah Johnson, “without too many other flowers in the mix.” Of course, the weight of the blossom often causes the flower to fall forward, “so I usually tuck in one other flower to support them,” she says.In this case, she used Lenten roses, which typically bloom in the spring, to lend support and complementary texture. She also gave the vase special attention by affixing 2 1/4-inch satin ribbon and then tying a creeping fig vine around it, creating a natural-looking container.RESOURCES: Rebekah Johnson of Bergner &amp; Johnson Design, www.bergnerandjohnson.com.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Tria Giovan</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/flower-arranging/dreamy-dahlias-00400000050884/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Place Card Particulars</title>
      <description>Browse our suggested resources for artistic place cards and stationery to embellish your events and soirées&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/uI4Um9GkC18" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Howard L. Puckett</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/gracious-living/place-card-particulars-00400000025343/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Tour the Riverhills Showhouse</title>
      <description>The Southern Accents Showhouse at Riverhills brings a taste of the English countryside to Texas.&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/8ucq67TLJqk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Conservatory</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[“I wanted the conservatory to look old―to have an inviting feeling of age,” says Minton. To achieve the look, he used all antique pieces and upholstered the chairs with worn, vintage fabrics. Even the mirrored wall, which visually doubles the jewel box–size room, is made of antique blocks imported from Italy.Fabrics: Fortuny through Ellouise Abbott Showrooms Coffee table, chairs, starburst mirror, and blue-and-white jar: Joseph Minton Antiques Antique mirror sheets: Minton-Corley Collection Settee: The Newport Collection Antiques Glass vase: B Gover Limited Tapestry pillows: Matt Camron Rugs &amp; Tapestries Floral design: J &amp; C Design, Inc./Chris Whanger () Paint: Fine China (VM08) with Tobacco Glaze (AG04) by Ralph Lauren Paint  ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photographed by Emily Minton Redfield</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/architecture/showhouses/2009-showhouse-riverhills-texas-00400000057150/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Rooms We Love: Amelia Handegan</title>
      <description>Here we share five of our favorite rooms by designer Amelia Handegan&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SouthernAccents/entertaining/~4/xvKe5_e1uCc" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Easy Elegance</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Handegan has a way with color―using unexpected shades but layering them so they don’t overwhelm. In fact, she’s used pink in the most sophisticated public spaces, not just girls’ rooms. We love this living area with the settee, and especially the pillow that combines pink silk with antique needlepoint.]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Pieter Estersohn</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.southernaccents.com/decorating/style-design/five-favorite-amelia-handegan-rooms-00400000050901/</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>

