Holiday Party Tips

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A few pictures to inspire you: Here, I used gift wrapping paper as a table runner. I also used the same paper to decorate plain votive candle holders. More on that below.I wrapped pine tree patterned wrapping paper around votive candle holders and placed them on cake stands to form a faux-Christmas tree.Another take on the paper as decoration for votive holders, but this time I cut the paper out for the holder to sit in.

To decorate a cardboard tube that may hold anything from a poster to a fishing pole, wrap plain white butcher paper around the tube and then make it into a candy cane stick by adding a wide red ribbon that is wrapped around the tube. Use a glue stick...

Tip #1: Pick a space where you can keep the decorations up over a span of 1-3 days. If, for example, you're planning on hosting a lunch with your girlfriends on a Thursday, dinner with your family on Friday and a cocktail party with your co-workers o...

To keep plants healthy while indoors during the winter I recommend the following tips:

If you are looking to have a twist on the old calendar this year, instead of filling each day with a chocolate or small toy as they open the numbered door, why not place a clue in its place? Make the kids search out their daily surprise. You can do o...

This year, plan your Holiday Party around the theme of "Toys For Tots". On your invitations request guests bring a new, unwrapped gift to donate to Toys For Tots as part of the festivities.

For Invitations:Send an invitation in the shape of a sign to the North Pole with all of the details included. You could definitely request that the kids come in red or green to help add festive color as well.Party Menu:Serve cocoa, egg nog, or spiced...

As wine tasting parties require a bit more organization than the usual fete, an easy menu featuring the classic "wine and cheese" is a great way to go.

Viognier (Vee-OHN-yeah), a white wine, and Malbec, a red wine, are a nice alternative to the traditional Cab and Chard for a holiday wine tasting party. Go rogue and serve a selection of unique varietals along with some classics to expand guests' wine tasting palates and spark conversation.