
Bird Salt and pepper shakers on a holiday tablescape by Amy Leyden of Kaleidoscope Table Settings. (Renée Jones Schneider, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Hire out the fussing and spend time on your guests.
Sue Campbell is the managing editor for features. Her teams cover lifestyle, arts & entertainment, food & drink, home & garden, travel and books. Sue also edits the quarterly Star Tribune magazine.