Kristin Schell
Spontaneous Moments Life at the Turquoise Table is a multitude of tiny moments, mini-miracles really, strung together like radiant beams of light over the places we call home. Like the night my neighbor Monique reached out. I was at the kitchen sink doing dishes after dinner when she sent a text asking if we could talk. “Sure,” I replied. “Meet…
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Summer Time and the Living is Easy Longer days mean more time to enjoy gathering at the Turquoise Table with family and friends. Conversations linger well into the night and come-as-you-are is the only requirement. Spontaneous get-togethers are the best. I don’t know about you, but when I have too many planned events on my calendar I begin to get…
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Sit a Spell My grandmother had the sweetest expressions. When neighbors would drop by for a visit, I remember hearing her invite guests to join her in the living room. “Come, sit a spell,” she would say. As a young child, I was curious by the invitation to sit a spell. Maybe Grandma and her friends knew magic? These days…
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When Hospitality Feels Hard I love bringing people to the table. Cooking a delicious meal, setting a pretty table, even thinking through details like a festive playlist and where guests will sit play a role in making everyone feel welcome. Opening up our home is one way I like to show friends and family how much I love them. As…
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