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Spring Tablescape Ideas That Are Simple, Unfussy, and Actually Beautiful

Spring tablescapes have a tendency to go excessively cute — too many pastels, too much fussiness, too much effort. The version worth coming back to...

How to Mix and Match Table Linens (Without Overthinking It)

The question we get more than any other is some version of: can these go together? A floral napkin with a placemat in a different print. A patterne...

Host Gift Ideas: How to Get It Right Every Time

The host gift is a small thing with a long memory. The host will remember what you brought — or that you brought nothing at all. Here is a guide to...

Skirted Table Ideas: How to Style One in Every Room of Your Home

Spring is the perfect time to add a skirted table to your home. Few decorating moves are as instantly transformative — a floor-length table skirt a...

Setting the Table | No. 1 - A Birthday Dinner

There is something about a birthday dinner that deserves more than a reservation. Not more effort — just more intention. The table set before anyo...

How to Build a Capsule Table Linen Collection

A capsule wardrobe for your table works exactly the way a capsule wardrobe works for your closet: fewer pieces, more combinations, nothing that doe...

How to Set a Beautiful Table in Under 10 Minutes

A beautiful table is not a project. It's five decisions made quickly and with intention. Here is the whole system — start to finish, ten minutes or...

Cloth Napkins: Why It's Time to Switch — and What to Look For

Paper napkins are a habit, not a preference. Most people who make the switch to cloth napkins say the same thing: I can't believe I waited this lon...

The Spring Tabletop Capsule: 36 Pieces for Every Occasion

The Trudie Spring 2026 Capsule This is a refresh of the original September capsule. Most pieces carried over because they proved themselves over th...

Summer Picnic Series No. 3

Early last year, our little family—my husband, our daughter, and I—moved from Greensboro, NC to Asheville. Not long after, we welcomed another baby...

Summer Picnic Series No. 2

When the sun’s high and the days stretch long, there’s no better place to be than poolside. For our second summer picnic, we’re leaning into leisur...

Summer picnic inspiration collage featuring woven basket, quilted blanket, and styled picnic food. Trudie

Summer Picnic Ideas: Food, Style, and Outdoor Fun

There’s something magical about a summer picnic—easy, joyful, and just a little bit nostalgic. At Trudie, we’re celebrating the season with a picni...