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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 18, 2009

Achieving Turkey Perfection the Simplest Way

If you avoid the traditional Thanksgiving dishes because you feel it take too much work but your family request a roasted turkey, you will be pleased to know that Gourmet found a no-fuss way to cook a golden-brown skin turkey with moist, tender white and dark meat. Simply seasoned the turkey with salt and pepper, [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | November 16, 2009

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Farmyard Tabletop for Thanksgiving

My goal was to create a Thanksgiving mood board that will not include gourds, pumpkins or a roasted turkey. I wanted a theme that mixed the old with the new. When I saw this adorable farmyard animal trays by Simrin, I found my starting point. Life after the harvest at the farm influenced my theme. Think [...]

ENTERTAINING, TABLESCAPE | November 16, 2009

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Napkin Folding: Diagonal Pocket for a Fresh Look

The diagonal pocket fold is not harder to make than the (square) pocket napkin fold. I prefer the diagonal pocket fold for its elegance. It is a twist on the basic silverware pouch. The difference is that you create a band instead of simply diagonally folding the top layer (step 1). I think that the [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations | November 13, 2009

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Holiday Card Display Ideas

Hanging Holiday cards looks better than putting them on a shelf. It allow you to be more creative. You could install clothesline against the wall, hang your cards on a handrail, transform a pot rack or use a paper chandelier. Pottery Barn added to their catalog the Wakefield Chandelier. It is a three tiered iron chandelier [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations

November 13, 2009

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How to Create a French Rustic Holiday Decor

I will talk about how you can integrate Holiday decorations within your home decor. It is about created a sophisticated room. I like how the stylists on the above photo marry rustic elements to a traditional French style room. The mood is soothing but definitely festive. Except for the Christmas baubles, you could keep most [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods

November 13, 2009

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Retro style Christmas Cards

The bauble shapes and colors caught my attention. This card featured a hand drawn illustration by artist Brandi Powell that is hand printed on an antique press. Also check the Season greetings set by Sweet Harvey Letterpress on etsy. + Merry Christmas letterpress greeting cards $24 USD for pack of 6

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY decorations

November 11, 2009

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Vintage Style Baubles at Pale and Interesting

Styled photos in catalogues and magazines are often a source of inspiration. I never thought of hanging baubles on a deer horn. I do not know how it looks in the room. For certain, it looks stunning as a close-up picture. I was not surprised by this out of the ordinary touch after I read that [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods

November 11, 2009

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Wedding Invitations with Modern Elegance

I enjoy the new breed of wedding invitations that emerged over the last decade. They are less generic. Brides and grooms now have the chance to tailor their invites to their wedding celebrations. One wedding invitation studio that I like is Chewing The Cud. Based in San Francisco, they offered a fully custom made service and [...]

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