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December 17th – Caroling Treat

December 17, 2010 Christmas
December 17th – Caroling Treat

During the holiday season you can often find carolers, dressed in traditional Dickens attire, singing classic songs like Deck the Halls and God Rest Ye Mary Gentlemen. Their harmonizing voices ringing clear through the winter night. The first and only time that I’ve ever gone caroling was when I was a Girl Scout. My fellow [...]

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December 16th – Office Holiday Party

December 16, 2010 Appetizer
December 16th – Office Holiday Party

Sometimes I find it hard to work during the holidays. I’d rather be thinking about cookies, presents, and Christmas trees instead of focusing on the giant stack of papers sitting on my desk. So when the month of December begins to wind down, and Christmas creeps closer, I enjoy bringing a little bit of the [...]

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A Very Merry Cookie Exchange Guide

December 15, 2010 Christmas
A Very Merry Cookie Exchange Guide

Last year I participated in my very first Christmas Cookie Exchange. It was such a fun, hectic, and wine filled time. This year I’m planning on hosting my own cookie party. It will be a fun way to hang out with my girlfriends before I head home to St. Louis for the holidays. Since I’ve [...]

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Tasty Holiday Appetizers

December 13, 2010 Appetizer
Tasty Holiday Appetizers

Oh the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is so delightful, since we’ve no place to go … let’s host a holiday party! I am so excited that it’s the holiday season. This will be my first year hosting a holiday party. I’ve decided to skip the “Bad Christmas Sweater” theme and go with [...]

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December 7th – Christmas Card Frenzy

December 7, 2010 Beverages
December 7th – Christmas Card Frenzy

Around this time of year my Mom used to transform our dining room table into a little mini Hallmark. She’d have boxes of Christmas cards, stack of family photos, and a notebook full of addresses strewn across the table. For days she’d sit there, with her perfect handwriting, writing a personal note to everyone on [...]

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December 4th – Open House

December 4, 2010 Christmas
December 4th – Open House

When I was little I never really understood why people had an Open House during the holidays. I remember once asking my Mom, “Why are they having an Open House? Are they moving?” It wasn’t until a couple years later that I came to understand that the holidays are all about opening your home up [...]

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Kitchen Finds: Thanksgiving Place Cards

November 12, 2010 Entertaining
Kitchen Finds: Thanksgiving Place Cards

One of my favorite things to do in preparation for the big Thanksgiving feast is to set the table. I love pulling out the good china, the burnt orange linens, and filling up vases with fall foliage, river rocks and votives. It’s so much fun to transform an ordinary dining room table into something gorgeous. [...]

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Quick Tips to Lighten Up Your Thanksgiving

November 10, 2010 Entertaining
Quick Tips to Lighten Up Your Thanksgiving

We all love Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the one day where we can stuff ourselves silly on delicious food without feeling guilty. But, for those of us who want to stay somewhat on track with slimming our waistlines, here are some helpful tips from Taste of Home and our sister magazine Everyday with Rachael Ray. For [...]

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Preparing for your first Thanksgiving Dinner

November 2, 2010 Entertaining
Preparing for your first Thanksgiving Dinner

I love it when our food stylists offer up advice about cooking in the kitchen. They’re such a great resource! So, I was over the moon when food stylist Alynna Malson shared her tips for preparing your first Thanksgiving Dinner. Preparing everything from the perfect turkey to a decadent pecan pie while remaining calm, cool, [...]

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Fabulous Fall Centerpieces

September 22, 2010 Entertaining
Fabulous Fall Centerpieces

Fall officially starts tonight, at 10:39 PM. I’m excited. From the vibrant oranges of the changing leaves to the deep colors of Indian corn, fall is full of natural beauty. I love to walk through the local markets and pick up items such as gourds, corn, and even fallen leaves to incorporate into my apartment. [...]

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