EFFORTLESS HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IDEAS WITH THESE 7 ESSENTIALS
Welcome to the busiest time of the year, my friends! It’s so hard to believe that Christmas and all of the festivities that come along with it are literally around the corner. Are you ready for your holiday entertaining yet? I know for myself, I am very often leaving things to the day prior, or sometimes even the day of, when we have friends or family coming over. I know, it’s a little embarrassing, I don’t always have to time to prep and plan ahead for the occasion. That being said, I always seem to manage to pull it off, with little (ok sometimes a little!) effort. For me, the most important thing to enable effortless holiday entertaining that is especially chic, is a collection serving pieces and accessories that have those special details for a unique and elegant presentation. Of course, having a collection of basic pieces to build off of is key – crystal, china, silverware and flatware, napkins, patters, etc., but today I’m sharing 7 essentials that will bring your hostess game to another level. Trust me, if you have your basics down, and you add the right items that have that ‘special little something’, you will always leave a memorable impression on all of your guests.
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EFFORTLESS HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IDEAS WITH THESE SEVEN ESSENTIALS
Most of you are waiting for my dining room reveal, which you may have seen snippets of over on my Instagram feed, so even though I photographed this in our updated dining room, it’s not quite the full reveal just yet! You will see a few peeks, but that’s it for today :) My full reveal is coming soon, I’m almost there, I promise!
ESSENTIAL NO. 1: GLASS CAKE STAND WITH GOLD BEADING
I love cake stands for so many different reasons, and using them in multiple ways is one of my favorite things to do. Naturally, any dessert is beautiful when presented on a cake stand, but I also love to use them to serve up other delicious spreads like a cheese platter, or a charcuterie selection. Here, I simply arranged a variety delicious cheeses, grapes, gourmet crackers and sugared cranberries – which are a cinch to make (you can find the instructions below). Anything will look gorgeous presented on this pretty glass beaded cake stand.
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ESSENTIAL NO. 2: BRASS CHEESE SLICER SET
We are definitely a cheese-loving family! I always serve an assortment no matter who is coming over. Most people love to try different kinds of cheeses if you’re serving them, and having a beautiful set to serve them with is imperative for entertaining. Brass and detailed to perfection, this cheese slicer set is both elegant and chic and will surely impress your guests!
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ESSENTIAL NO. 3: MONOGRAMMED DESSERT PLATES
I love anything with a monogram and, and at 45 years old, these are my first official monogrammed pieces, if you can believe that! I also recently received some gorgeous new monogrammed bedding I’ll be sharing very soon, so stay tuned for that! As soon as you add a monogram to anything, you get instant elegance and sophistication. These pretty monogrammed little dessert plates are just that. As soon as I saw them, I had to have them to add to my always growing collection of dishware.
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ESSENTIAL NO. 4: PETITE GOLD DESSERT FORKS
What better pairing for gold rimmed dessert dishes than pretty little gold dessert forks? I love brass flatware because of the way it always pops off of any tablescape. These brushed gold dessert forks are also perfect for appetizers, and the dainty size adds an elegant touch to any table.
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ESSENTIAL NO. 5: LINEN NAPKINS WITH ADDED DETAIL
I have a plethora of napkins, and I could keep adding to my collection forever – I seriously can never have enough! Napkins are one of those items that are so fun to collect. I love to collect ones with special little details, and I LOVE these beautiful linen napkins with the gold brushstroke edging.
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ESSENTIAL NO. 6: ENGRAVED SILVER NAPKIN RINGS
I’m all about mixing metals and I love using silver and gold together in our home, on my tables and with my serving pieces and accessories. These gorgeous silver napkin rings with roman numerals and crest engraving are so chic, and I can’t get enough of them paired with my napkins. I love the tension that this pairing adds to the table, with their modern-meets-old-world mix.
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ESSENTIAL NO. 7: SILVER CHAMPAGNE BUCKET
While we’re talking about silver, mixing metals and traditional elements, the final essential on my list today, is this classic champagne bucket that I know I’ll use not only all the time, but for so many different purposes also. I can’t wait to arrange flowers and use this as a centrepiece – you just may see it being used that way on my upcoming Christmas tablescape ;)
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STYLING TIPS TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER
Here are a few styling tips I used to bring all of these pieces together in a cohesive manner and some great ideas for effortless entertaining that’s always chic and stylish!
I used one of my latest finds, this covered cake plate with a brass knob, to showcase my plates and forks. Remember what I mentioned about giving things importance? This is the perfect way to take even the most simple dishes to a whole new level – make them look extra special by showcasing them prominently!
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Thank you so much!!