RUNNERS. And I am not talking athletes. I mean Table Runners. I always wonder if they should run off the table, go to the end of the table or stop just shy of the end of the table. They are available in various designs: plain, or fancy, with tassels, lace, quilted and/or bound. They also come in various sizes and widths, see here . I started researching runners because I wanted a festive one for my dining room table that is extra long now, thanks to the 2 leaves that stay attached the whole year. My mom gave me this really pretty ceramic house to put tea lights in for Christmas. It’s has trees and snowmen standing outside, it was last year’s “HOUSE FOR SALE” at Bath and Body Works . (The previous year, they had a Gingerbread House and I missed it!) The house looks great on the dining room table but it didn’t “show” enough. It needed to sit on a runner. While my dining room is formal, I always like a little whimsy in my décor. Elegant ...