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Silicone Placemats, Reconsidered: The Modern “L...

I didn’t fully understand how much emotional weight a dining table could carry until I had little kids. It’s where we try to connect at the end of the day—when...

Silicone Placemats, Reconsidered: The Modern “L...

I didn’t fully understand how much emotional weight a dining table could carry until I had little kids. It’s where we try to connect at the end of the day—when...

The Cup Holder Placemat: My Unlikely Secret to ...

Let’s be real. The dinner hour with little kids is less “quiet nourishment” and more “happy chaos management.” For years, I fought for a sliver of my former dining aesthetic...

The Cup Holder Placemat: My Unlikely Secret to ...

Let’s be real. The dinner hour with little kids is less “quiet nourishment” and more “happy chaos management.” For years, I fought for a sliver of my former dining aesthetic...

Why Your Placemats Won't Lie Flat (And the Ones...

I threw away a set of placemats in the middle of a dinner party once.Not after everyone left—during. My friend Sarah was reaching for the bread basket when her fork...

Why Your Placemats Won't Lie Flat (And the Ones...

I threw away a set of placemats in the middle of a dinner party once.Not after everyone left—during. My friend Sarah was reaching for the bread basket when her fork...

Why I Started Poppy (And Why Dinner Time Matters More Than We Think)

Why I Started Poppy (And Why Dinner Time Matter...

Hi, I’m Rae. If you’ve ever wiped spaghetti off your table for the third time in one night… you already understand why Poppy exists. I love a beautiful home. I...

Why I Started Poppy (And Why Dinner Time Matter...

Hi, I’m Rae. If you’ve ever wiped spaghetti off your table for the third time in one night… you already understand why Poppy exists. I love a beautiful home. I...