Fall Entertaining
This category offers tips, inspiration and solutions for Fall Gatherings.
- CHRISTMAS, COCKTAILS, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
Wassail Holiday Open House Punch
One of my favorite ways to gather with friends and family during the holiday’s is by hosting a Holiday Open House and what better way to greet guests than with a bowl full of Holiday Wassail punch. WASSAIL defined NOUN 1 Spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve: 1.1 Lively and noisy festivities involving the drinking of plentiful amounts of alcohol; revelry: VERB [NO OBJECT]archaic 1 Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way: 1.1historical :: drink to (fruit trees, typically apple trees) in a custom intended to ensure a fruitful crop: 2 Go from house…
- ENTERTAINING, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Setting the Table: Etiquette, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING
Metallic Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape
Looking for Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas on Pinterest boards and home decor magazines can be as overwhelming and time-consuming as planning a wedding! Give your brain a break this Thanksgiving and create a Metallic Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape with an easy but elegant mixture of metallic and natural elements. The metallic trend is here to stay but don’t believe this means you can’t also use some of the traditional nature inspired Thanksgiving decor, such as gourds, wheat and Indian Corn, on your Thanksgiving tablescape this year as well. One of my favorite looks is mixing the two decor trends together. Look for faux gourds in rich metallic tones like bronze, matte gold…
- CHRISTMAS, COCKTAILS, Dinner, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SEASONAL LIVING, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING
Mini Stuffing Muffins {#SundaySupper}
Stuffing is one of the most popular dishes of a Thanksgiving meal, I thought why not try making it as fun appetizer bites served before the big meal OR as a fun twist on leftover stuffing recipe served Thanksgiving night or the next day. You can use this recipe with any stuffing recipe or leftovers, the key is to add back in moisture then bake the muffins to ensure they stick together. Serve your mini stuffing muffins with the a side of cranberry relish for a tangy fruity and colorful topping. MINI STUFFING MUFFINS RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon fresh chopped sage 1 cup stock, chicken/turkey or vegetable 1/2…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, In the News, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING
Easy Pumpkin Placecards
Pumpkin Placecards are super easy to make and add a festive fall accent to your Thanksgiving, Friendsgving or Harvest Celebration Tablescape. Use either kraft paper cut outs or chalk paint to give each placesetting a personalized touch. I don’t know about you but I LOVE mini pumpkins and gourds of all kinds so while I have the chance to decorating the table with Autumn gourds I take every opportunity to do just that! Start setting your Fall tablescape by lining the center of the table with mixed gourds, Indian Corn and a Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece or two. There really isn’t a wrong way to group them. Pick out a variety of shapes and…
- dessert, EVERYDAY LIVING, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, In the News, RECIPES, THANKSGIVING, Where is Krayl
Spiked Pumpkin Rice Pudding for October Unprocessed
For the second year in a row I am a proud contributor to October Unprocessed. A month long pledge created by Andrew Wilder of EatingRules.com to reduce the amount of processed food we consume. This year however, pushed my knowledge of processed versus unprocessed AND my comfort level in the kitchen to new levels as I created first a Baked Sweet Dumpling Squash with Pumpkin Custard and then recipe #2…. Bourbon Pumpkin Rice Pudding. Yes, you heard correctly. I ended up creating two recipes but only one was fit to be published during October Unprocessed 2016. Why you might ask? Turns out there is an entire FAQ on sugar, how…
- dessert, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SEASONAL LIVING, THANKSGIVING, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
Baked Sweet Dumpling Squash with Pumpkin Custard
As you know I LOVE a gourd. Gourds of all kinds can be found on my entranceway, dining room table and kitchen counter, but when I found out one of my fav was actually considered a squash my world was turned upside down! Sweet Dumpling Squash are readily available in the Fall and are great for filling kitchen island baskets with seasonal color but let’s open up our eyes – and mouths – to the wide variety of recipes for Sweet Dumpling Squash, a hit in my home is baked with pumpkin custard. Serve it for dessert on Thanksgiving or to end your upcoming Fall gathering. Squash versus Gourd versus…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, SEASONAL LIVING, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING, TIPS & LISTS, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
Plan Ahead For a Stress Free Thanksgiving Day
Whether you are a seasoned pro or it is your first time hosting Thanksgiving the number of details to keep track of can be daunting to say the least. You need the Ultimate Thanksgiving Planning Checklist. How many plates do I need? How will I serve the potatoes? How long do I defrost THE bird? How do I keep track of who is bringing what? What if I run out of forks before dessert? And the details add up if you are hosting overnight guests. Where will they sleep? Do I have time to put up the wall paper in the main floor powder room before Thanksgiving? What fork goes…
- EVERYDAY LIVING, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, THANKSGIVING
#FALLFLEA Home Decor Favorites + New Additions
The Fall Flea is now in it’s second week and the feedback has been really great! It is hard for me to say what my favorite Fall home decor items in the shop are. However if I had to pick, the Wood Cake Stand with Metallic Pumpkin accents, the Faux Cotton Wreath or the Metallic Leaf Candle Holder would make the list this week. SHOP THE FALL FLEA NOW According to you, the shoppers, the most popular items in the shop to date have been the Burlap Runner, Gold Leaf Thankful pillow and the Gold Fall Acorn Decorative Dish. Have you had a chance to shop the #FALLFLEA to pick…
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Julia’s Mushroom Quiche – Quiche aux Champignons {#SundaySupper}
Almost exactly 4 years ago today on October 14th, 2012 I started cooking my way through Julia Child’s classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking , I began in my favorite category brunch. Cooking every quiche recipe in the massive cookbook and created my first Mushroom Quiche blog post – which is amazingly to this day one of my top articles on the blog. I say amazingly because over the last 4 years blogging I have learned an incredible amount about recipe creation, photography, and writing – among many other things but that’s for another day – and my journey from the 2012 Quiche aux Champignons article to current day has been one…
- DECORATING, DESIGN AND DIY, ENTERTAINING, ENTRANCEWAY DESIGN, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GIFTS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
FALL FLEA – a virtual pop-up home decor market
Sign up here for your special invitation to member only offers and announcements. SIGN ME UP Fall Flea :: Monday October 3rd through Sunday October 16th Seasonal decorating of private homes + gatherings is my passion. I have even been told that creating personalized environments is my “special gift”. I LOVE it and intend to keep creating these for my clients but I started thinking… Why keep all the good stuff to myself? Why not share my seasonal finds with my online community so you can add personalized touches to your home too? Well you have by now I am sure, heard about my Seasonal Home Box which is available 4…
- BOOKS, Brunch, CHRISTMAS, dessert, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SEASONAL LIVING, SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
Mary’s Maine Bars l #OXOGoodCookies
Cooler days have me craving warm beverages, the cozy flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg + spice and getting back into the kitchen. But you know any time I am in the kitchen it is time for a get together with friends. The perfect excuse to host a tea party and bake up a batch of Mary’s Maine Bars. Tea Party Menu :: :: :: Variety of Hot Teas Smoked Salmon + Dill Tea Sandwiches Cucumber + Butter Tea Sandwiches Mary’s Maine Spice Bars Yes, cooler weather alone is reason enough bake but when I learned about Cookies For Kids’ Cancer and the partnership between Dorie Greenspan + OXO I had to…
