"October meant the trolley migrated from its usual spot by the kitchen window to become a roving hosting hub. The top shelf held her collection of mismatched tea glasses and small plates - always ready for unexpected guests during the festival season. The middle tier became a rotating display: first small clay diyas (small clay or metal oil lamps) and rangoli art supplies for Diwali, then Christmas ornaments and ribbon spools, and finally New Year's Eve party favors and sparklers."
"then Christmas ornaments and ribbon spools, and finally New Year's Eve party favors and sparklers. But it was the bottom shelf that held her secret weapon - a collection of wicker baskets and vintage tins that could be quickly rearranged depending on the occasion. "Beta, everything must have wheels or wings," she'd tell me, rearranging supplies with the efficiency of a seasoned general."
Every October Nani begins 'the gathering' of supplies, using a vintage brass tea trolley as a command center for three months of celebrations. The top shelf stores mismatched tea glasses and small plates for unexpected guests. The middle tier rotates seasonal items: diyas and rangoli supplies for Diwali, Christmas ornaments and ribbons, then New Year's party favors and sparklers. The bottom shelf holds wicker baskets and vintage tins that can be quickly rearranged. The trolley's mobility and compact organization make it an ingenious solution for small-space holiday entertaining. The method emphasizes anticipation, adaptability, and efficient hosting.
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