Registry Advice : Think big picture! Just because you may not need it right now you likely will down the road. Do you come from a big family who loves to entertain? Mom may be doing the cooking + hosting for the immediate future but one day chances are it will be all you! Plan accordingly.

Color Crush : Lavender has my heart at the moment!

Most used registry item : Our Le Creuset Dutch Oven- I use it for everything! Especially in the fall for my favorite seasonal soups.

Registry rule meant to be broken : Mix + match your china. Perhaps choose a solid staple of a dinner plate but from there have some fun! China should be used often and interchangeably with everyday items. It should be unique to you + the functions of your day to day life.

Go to engagement or wedding gift : I love a good themed gift! Collecting several fun items of a certain genre catered to the couples taste. For example, if the couple loves to bake together, rather than just buying a baking dish off their registry, I would buy the dish but fill it with a custom apron, cooking tools and even throw in my own favorite recipes to share!

Unsung hero of registries : Wine glasses! We use and replace these constantly with hosting and entertaining. I feel like you can never have enough. Skip the customized glasses that serve only one purpose and increase quantity of the tried and true!

WOVEN RATTAN CHARGER, HONEY BROWN (SET OF 4)