An Abundant Display
In all my years as an event and wedding designer the one tool I consistently used in creating beauty and magic was to hold...
The Elven Tea Party
I make sure to occasionally host inspiring parties and sometimes invite friends over to eat good food, dance, play roleplaying games, and sit around the...
A Table to Celebrate Your Autumn Inner Witch
Celebrate autumn with an enchanting tablescape that evokes your inner witch. Explore the fusion of harvest abundance and introspective magic. Dive into a subdued color palette, ravens, crystal balls, and vintage heirlooms. Embrace the duality of life with contrasting elements. Whether classic or Gothic, this tablescape sparks conversation and invites the mysterious inner witch to awaken this fall.
Enchanting Party Planning
Caption: Crystal decor by Sarah Sparkles for ENVY installation at Bonnet Bash- Carnival of Capital Sins
On a cool spring night you stroll down the...
A Stately Christmas House
Framed by the dark hills of green trees and moorlands, with the River Derwent flow-ing in front of its expansive lawns, a stately home...
Pumpkin Witch: The Enchanting Origins of Pumpkin Magic in Halloween Tradition...
Unearth the Magical Legacy of Pumpkin Witches: From Protective Talismans to Pumpkin Spice Blessings. Dive into the enchanting history and significance of pumpkins in our fall traditions, revealing their mystical powers and their role in keeping you safe. Join Miss Wondersmith's coven as they infuse pumpkins with white magic, ensuring the protective pumpkin spells continue. Discover the bewitching origins of your favorite autumnal flavors and traditions, and learn why Pumpkin Witches are far from "cutesy." Embrace the ancient magic that surrounds you this season.
A Fairy-Tale Tea Party
What could be more fun than combining two of our most beloved treasures, tea and fairy tales, into a lovely party? Setting teapots and...
The Rising of Magic House
Photography by Steve Parke
The 100-year-old cottage was in ruin from years of neglect, and no one had wanted it. Four buyers had fallen through...
Practical Magic Party Tips
All photos © Tricia Saroy
Article from the Autumn Issue #40 - Subscribe or Buy Issue
To start, pick a theme from the Practical Magic book...
Queens of the Air
PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE PARKE
You’d think that these two were connected at the hip, so in sync they are when they perform together, whether on...










































