Archives for December 2019

12/31/2019

How to Create a Simple Charcuterie Board

The rise of picky eaters has changed the dynamic of feeding guests. Whether it be fad-based diets or allergic concerns, a host is so challenged, serve a food processed in a facility with a tree nut and you may cause sci-fi reactions. We are partial to simple yet delicious fare, which is why a charcuterie board is an ideal choice in today’s slippery climate of entertaining. It’s also fun to assemble, with no cooking involved, and easy to do.

A tantalizing charcuterie board meets the cravings of picky eaters.

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12/26/2019

New Year Goals: Simplify with 2019’s 4 Best Finds

There’s a lot of chatter about goals this time of year that come with a flurry of hashtags. Here’s one that takes minimal effort with a big payoff: Simplify. And we’re not just talking about pairing down the living room in muted colors. The decade has provided on-demand inspiration through the growth of social media. It also comes with challenges. More things, updated homes, renovate this and that. Here’s to less scrolling and more living. This year consider your spaces, favorite items, and why they’re all that’s needed to make a home happy.

Four Must-Have Items to Add to the 2020 List

Pair down with simple luxuries for 2020.

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12/19/2019

3 Simple No-Tape Presents and Other Gift Wrapping Hacks

Gift wrapping has promoted a rise of a paper industry that can create a Greta Thunberg moment. The excessive paper is certainly pretty and fun, but it’s at the expense of resources, creating another task in a hectic season. After wrapping multiple presents it’s only natural to surrender to the gift bag option, which is great as a parting gift at an event but on Christmas Day the thrill is compromised. Try these easy options that are environmentally-aware and beautifully presented.

You can wrap with tissue paper, decorate with bows without tape, and save the paper and ribbon for future presents. Deliver in a market basket to seal the reusable theme.

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12/10/2019

Serve a Holiday Feast without Having to Cook – We Love That!

After a season of shopping, wrapping, parties and gift exchanges, the thought of hosting a Christmas dinner has that edge-of-the-slope feeling of excitement and fright. And didn’t we just spend hours helicoptering a turkey along with all of its faithful sides? If you were to do a poll, and trust me we have, ask partygoers to choose their favorite part of the holiday meal and it’s typically the small bites. You know, the kind of appetizers served on a platter, gently peddled by a cute server wearing a bow tie and apron. By offering appetizers as a meal, cross out preparation anxiety and the fear your guests won’t like the menu with enough nibble-sized options to equate to a full meal. It’s simple, delicious and even the clean up is a breeze since you don’t have to set up a formal sit-down dinner.

A variety of platters, which includes sliders and dessert trays, meet the demands of versatile eaters.

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12/02/2019

How to Style a Christmas Truck Like a Designer

Forget the mantle, take imaginative Christmas styling outdoors. A truck’s flatbed, or the hatch of your car, is more than a place to haul the recyclables–it’s a prime location for a holiday nook. The setting is ideal for post-worthy Christmas pictures, another location to stretch the festivities, or a retreat from holiday pandemonium. From warm blankets, pillows and a classic Christmas wreath, we have simple suggestions that will achieve the ultimate holiday setting.