What is your favorite way to start up a conversation?Dinner parties and gatherings can be a little awkward, especially if you dont know everyone in the room. These conversation starters are a great way to break the ice! And with all the holiday get togethers coming up, they’re sure to come in handy at the next party or event you attend.?If you want to make sure to keep...

#BalanceforBetterMarch 8 is International Women’s Day a day to celebrate and honor all women. With this year’s theme being?Balance For Better, Williams Sonoma is focusing on women as leaders, from the executives in our global supply chains to the chefs and restaurateurs we admire in the food world. #BalanceforBetter is about building a gender-balanced world, whe...

Plus: A new food site from Chrissy Teigen, the results of Anthony Bourdain's auction, and the holiday drink lineup from Starbucks. According to a new survey from Instacart, canned cranberry sauce is secretly the most disliked Thanksgiving dish. Sweet potatoes came in second place. Chrissy Teigen, cookbook author and the funniest person on Twitter, launched her own food site....

Teachers and educators play a vital role in the lives of children. They help mold young minds and encourage students to challenge themselves on a daily basis. Parents trust teachers to look after their little ones and help them grow to become intelligent, caring people. Its a job that requires lots of patience, understanding and a lifetime of dedication. With all that they d...

An elegant Easter dinner is the ultimate springtime celebration. Inspired by the colorful table in our latest catalog, we asked our stylist Rebecca Robertson to share her top tips for creating a beautiful Easter gathering at home. Here, she explains how to pull it off with fresh accents, creative layering and a touch of playful charm.Rebecca Robertson’s Eight Rules for...

To many people, giving a gift to a host or hostess is a dying art. Because of this, learning the proper etiquette may seem a bit old-fashioned and antiquated, but thats far from the case. The host or hostess has spent days, if not weeks or months, working to create a memorable celebration or gathering.As a grateful attendee, youll want to show your appreciation in a way that...

If there's anyone who knowsreally knowshow to decorate a Christmas tree, it's Wayne Maness. Not only is he the Head of Product Design for Williams Sonoma, he also decorated the White House Christmas trees for 13 years for Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama. At my family home, we have a three-car garage that only fits one car because of all the Christmas decorations, he says....

You’ve probably heard all about the cost of coffee when it comes to your bottom line: Hitting up coffee shops costs many of us $11 (or more!) per week. That obviously adds up. Beyond that, though, there are a few other things we all need to consider when it comes to our daily coffee habit. Specifically, the impact your beans have on the environment, the conditions for ...

Whiskey is the drink that legends are made of. Its roots date back to the 15th century, when Europeans used this distilled spirit for medicinal purposes. Depending on the region, malted barley or grains like wheat, rye or corn were distilled in copper stills, then aged in wooden casks. As the practice spread, whiskey never tasted betterand the drink became less medicinal and...

Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova was the inspiration for this showstopper of a dessert. And it made such an impression that it sparked a debate between Australia and New Zealand, both of which tried to claim it as the brainchild of their citizens. This particular pavlova recipe is unique in that it has all the textures you want in one dessert: It is crunchy thanks to the merin...