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It only takes a few minutes to present your napkins with style. Just wrap an ornamental leaf or large grass blade, either from the garden or florist, around the neatly rolled napkin and add a single flower. Choose your flowers wisely and you should have sufficient blooms in a small bunch from the supermarket for both the table arrangement and the napkins.

Instead of a leaf, tie napkin with raffia for a more rustic look or use a ribbon for a very pretty place setting.

Feature: Janet Palmer. Photos: Richard Burns

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