styled living simply achieved by Jacqueline deMontravel
Your Aunt Polly is coming over for the holidays and you lost your Tiffany’s Table Manners on the last move. Trying to remember where to put all the forks and glasses is like rejigging your mind to those ratios in pre-trig. No fear, just make bunny ears with your hands, it works.
Thanksgiving parade balloons aren’t the only thing on the rise, this year’s celebration is experiencing inflation. What does this mean for your gathering? A rise in costs does not have to impede your gathering, simply plan smarter. For starters, revisit Thanksgiving pasts when half the dinner was scraped into a two-ply Hefty. Cut expenses by purchasing less food, bake more over getting pricey store-bought items, and be selective on non-essentials like serving a cheesecake no one eats. Three kinds of pie should be enough. Wine and alcohol is also an extravagance that can be reduced, besides, it may contribute to a sobering, quieter festivity. Some splurges are worth it, like fresh flowers that are the best leftovers after the holiday is over from their lingering beauty and scent.
This time last year, there was wonder if you could ever gather without it being illegal. Emerging from this collective experience of isolation and uncertainty, there is more optimism. Simple pleasures are valued. And, when the rounds go around the table this year on what it is you’re most thankful for, it’s safe to assume it will be togetherness.
While I’ve never met a holiday I haven’t loved, Thanksgiving is an easy favorite as it launches us into the holiday season in a familial, low-key way. Its style is directed by autumnal foods and color that’s so saturated; cheeks hold the rosy glow from its festive nature. Thanksgiving has its lore with pilgrims and Indians playing nice as they gather, not to mention a fat turkey and a lot of pie varieties. All traditions we can’t wait to celebrate each year.
Thanksgiving can be broken down to the four Fs of celebrating: Family and friends, food, football, and flowers, which are further described as follows: [Read more…]
Do you get excited when Taschen comes out with a new resort book? Or discover a new way to use matte black hardware? Read on as you are categorized as a design aficionado. A renovating itch you’ve probably encountered is how to upgrade the flooring. A typical scenario is if you redo the floors or go with sisal, which is the rug go-to when creating a clean, classic look.
Living room with a gray indoor/outdoor sisal rug that is both attractive and functional.
