Visually pleasing as cloth napkins may be, their primary purpose cannot be forgotten. Linen’s naturally unrivalled absorbency (exemplified by its use for bath towels and tea towels) makes it the ideal ...

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Learn how to make DIY cloth napkins with silk and cotton fabric. This beginner sewing project is reusable and washable for the table. I love hosting for dinner, but I don’t actually love putting a lot ...

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Francky Knapp is the commerce writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage ...

Every year, right after Thanksgiving, plastic tubs filled with paper-towel-wrapped Christmas ornaments and sparkling holiday decorations are pulled from an upstairs closet at my parents' house to make ...