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5 Secrets To Hosting a Successful Holiday Open House
Your social calendar is filling up but you promised yourself you would make the time to host a Holiday Open House this year. What is a hostess to do?? Not to fear. My 5 Secrets to hosting a successful holiday open house is here to get you through with ease. Simply set the date, send out the invites and follow my 5 tips for hosting a Holiday Open House. #HolidayGoals coming true! Secret #1 to Hosting a Successful Holiday Open House :: Plan Ahead I know… I just told you that you can do this with only weeks left in the holiday entertaining season, and now I am talking about planning!…
- 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Floral Arrangements, GATHERINGS, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Spring Entertaining, Summer Entertaining, TABLE IDEAS
Setting A Pink + Gold Bridal Shower Tablescape
This week I am collaborating with The Inspired Home who has sponsored my feature on Planning a Gold Themed Bridal Shower. I have to tell you it was a pure pleasure creating a pink and gold tablescape with their lovely brands and products. As you can see, I was in pink and gold heaven! As I was thinking about my top tips for creating a pink + gold bridal shower tablescape I knew Peonies would be the star of the table. Their delicate petals and romantic scent create a focal point for the center of the table. The pink peonies mixed with white tulips and placed in gold striped vases became…
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Chive, Leek + Cheese Quiche {#SundaySupper}
Brunch is my favorite meal to serve when hosting a Spring Gathering and it must feature a menu highlighting the best herbs of my Spring garden. Flowering chives and spring leeks are the perfect combination for a Chive, Leek and Cheese Quiche. Sure I liked chives, who doesn’t. They added color and flavor to baked potatoes right? But then it happened…. I fell in love with chives. At the time, I was working with a caterer in Bucks County, PA and had to stop at one of our local suppliers for micro greens – Blue Moon Acres in Buckingham, PA – on the way to the office. I had…
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Krayl’s Spring Entertaining Must Have’s
Some may say that for me, Spring Entertaining is simply an excuse to set a glorious spring tablescape, and they may be right… Who wouldn’t want an excuse to gather up all the prettiest flowers at the market, pop open a bottle of chilled Rose Champagne, and set the table with all your favorite spring tableware. Here are my suggestions for this Spring Tableware Picks to start fresh or to mix into your current collection. Creative Candles – Taper Candles 12″ :: Don’t store you candles away after the winter, simply change out your colors for a fresh color that reflects the season. These Creative Candles Taper in Lime green is…
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Home Love :: Valentine’s Gifts For Your Entranceway + Table
It’s the season of love – so let’s show our most cherished place a little love. Whether you are buying it yourself or putting your wish list into a love note placed on a pillow for a special someone to find, gifts that bring love to your home are a special treat that can be enjoyed not just this month but throughout the entire year. Hunter Rain Boots – There is NO substitute for the original Hunter Boots to add a pop of color to a rainy day. I think we should all have them in a rainbow of colors. Red Umbrella Stand by NACH – rainy days are perfect for cuddling but…
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A Lustrous Holiday Entertaining Event at West Elm
I love sharing ideas about holiday entertaining and even more when it is in a a beautiful and inspirational venue like a West Elm shop! Recently I co-hosted a Lustrous Holiday Event at the West Elm Hyde Park location in Tampa, FL where we offered ideas about incorporating trends into your holiday style such as a Modern Relish Tray, a Raspberry Mocktail Punch and Metallic tablescapes with personalized votives. My co-hostess with the mostess Tabitha Blue, of Fresh Mommy Blog, welcomed the guests and discussed easy holiday wrapping ideas using craft paper – which we also covered the gorgeous West Elm tables with to protect them, but to also give…
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A Lustrous Holiday Event at West Elm
Join us for a Lustrous + Festive Holiday Event at WEST ELM co-hosted by Krayl Funch of An Appealing Plan + Tabitha Blue of Fresh Mommy Blog THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 | 6-8pm WEST ELM HYDE PARK, TAMPA, FL WE WILL BE SHARING TIPS FOR CREATING “A LUSTROUS SEASON” FOOD, DRINK, CRAFTS, GIFTS AND MORE! SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP TODAY at http://bit.ly/FreshEvent4!! You won’t want to miss this fresh MEET + MAKE event before your Christmas plans get into full swing! WE’LL BE SHARING TIPS FOR CREATING “A LUSTROUS SEASON” How to Create a Lustrous Gold Tablescape Preparing a Modern Relish Tray {with recipe creation demo} Make…
