Category: Entertaining

For our Christmas gift guide this year, we have compiled the most versatile and unique gifts to cover everyone in your life.   From the hosts you’ll be seeing during this Holiday’s get together to that special someone in your life, this 80+ gift guide will make your Christmas shopping feel like a breeze.

17 Gifts For Women

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This list of unique gifts will help you impress that special woman in your life.  Whether she is a wife, girlfriend or mother, you’ll find the right gift here.

For The Hostess and Garden Lover

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It’s party season, snitch the wine bottle and instead pick one of these fabulous presents to give the lucky host at your next soiree.

For the guy in your life

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If you have no idea what to give to the man in you life, this gift guide will give you tons of ideas.

For The Kiddos

 

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An age-specific gift guide for kids from stuffy mouse in a bag to a hippo ride.

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thanksgiving table setting decorating ideas

Thanksgiving is around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate our tables for that special occasion.  From rustic to opulent table setting decorations, the possibilities are endless.  To give you some inspiration, here are 10 beautiful table setting ideas that may steal the show from the turkey this year.  Your guests will be more than grateful and pleased after seeing the thought put into such a special occasion.

Classic Blue and White

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Blue and white porcelain always makes for a gorgeous table setting.  Match the classic color combo with pumpkin and orange flowers for a delightful combination.

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Thanksgiving tableware, pumpkin plate

Thanksgiving is precisely two weeks away from today so there is still time to choose one of these two Thanksgiving tableware choices.  One of the things I look forward to with any holiday celebrating is setting the table.  Even if it’s a simple Thanksgiving table setting, I try to make it as pretty as possible.  Of course, it’s a lot easier and things turn out a lot better when we plan in advance so I did the work for you and put together two tabletop decor for you to choose from.  Either Transitional or Traditional, I got you covered.  Scroll down for more.

Traditional Tableware Decor

If there is a time of year to go all out with motif decor that would be Thanksgiving.  Hence the gorgeous selection of turkey and pumpkin inspired tabletop accessories below.
Thanksgiving tableware, tablecloth

Plymouth turkey tablecloth

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Thanksgiving decorating ideas via belle vivir

If you are invited to spend Thanksgiving at someone else’s house then you’re giving thanks for the fact that you don’t have to cook.  We’re going to spend it with my in-laws’ for Thanksgiving dinner this year.  That means you can sit back and relax and enjoy the parade.  Oh, but let’s not forget these essential house guests etiquette which will help you navigate the night graciously.

house guests etiquette, thanksgiving dinerThe problem with going to another person’s house for the holidays is that you need to act accordingly.  If you do the wrong things at the wrong times, you’ll earn yourself a reputation.  The good news is this post is going to save your turkey by teaching you the four things you should always do.

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Thanksgiving wreath, autumn wreath

I can’t believe it’s almost Thanksgiving again.  It feels like it was yesterday.  I know that today is actuallly Halloween, but it’s a great idea to start planning your Thanksgiving decor, and I say let’s start with the main door.  Your main entrance should set the tone for what follows after. Hence it should look the part.  A beautiful Autumn wreath is a great accessory to embellish your door, and now it’s the ideal occasion to add to your all-seasons wreath collection.  Let your guests be greeted by one of these beautiful Autumn-inspired decorating accessories and let the holiday season begin.

 

Thanksgiving wreath, autumn wreath

Blooming Autumn Greenery, Pumpkin and Berry Wreath-White available here.

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You will want to make your home inviting and cozy when autumn and winter arrive, especially for the holiday season. Families must spend more time inside as the temperatures begin to drop, so having a warm home is essential. Here are a few tips for your home’s seasonal decor throughout the autumn and winter.

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Photo via Elle Decor

How to Make Your Home Inviting During Cold Season

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