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Open House: What Are Your Thanksgiving Plans?
This Thursday, friends and family will gather to socialize, give thanks, and stuff themselves silly. Whether you're hosting or putting in a guest appearance, there's always a lot of preparation and work that goes into every Thanksgiving gathering.
This year my husband and I are driving from Berkeley to Whidbey Island, off the coast of Washington, to stay with his family.
How-To: 12 Tips to Make You a Calm and Collected Hostess
If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, there are a lot of ways to make the holiday less stressful and more enjoyable for yourself. It's best to be well-prepared though, so after you read these tips, you'll want to get cracking!
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Do You Trial Run Recipes Before Serving Them at a Party?
Do You Trial Run Recipes Before Serving Them at a Party?
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5 Fabulous Gifts For the Do-It-Herself Hostess
She's the girl who makes snake cakes in her sleep. The gal who sends twenty-five handmade birthday invitations to a four course sit-down dinner that she cooks. She's already obsessing about her Thanksgiving menu and testing out Christmas cocktails.
Have You Had Any Rude Houseguests This Summer?
In the recent New York Times article It's August. They're Coming For You, tales of house-guest terror unfold, from the guest that will never leave to those that are paid off by their hosts to get the heck out of Dodge. It's definitely worth a read, if you have the time to check it out.
Open House: What's the Worst Houseguest Behavior You've Dealt With?
Summer's definitely the time to take weekend trips, or to host out-of-town weekend guests. So, I've been thinking a lot about how to be a good houseguest, as well as how to host my friends and family in a gracious manner in the upcoming weeks.
Luckily, almost all of the houseguests I've hosted have been perfect guests.
Dear Poll: Are You Usually the Host or the Guest?
Since many of you attended, or threw election parties last year, I'm left assuming that you're doing the same for inauguration today. And in most groups of friends, it's usually one person who acts as the hostess with the mostess, so tell me ladies, are you typically the host or the guest?
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Dear Poll: Are You Usually the Host or the Guest?
Have You Thrown a Holiday Party This Season?
Maybe your digs aren't as expansive as that of French president's wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who hosted the traditional Christmas party at the Elysee Palace yesterday, but that doesn't mean you can't throw a righteous holiday party yourself! Have you entertained this holiday season?
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Have You Thrown a Holiday Party This Season?
Gift Guide: The Party Girl
Everyone's got one good friend who simply loves to throw parties. For many of my friends, that person is me! Aside from delicious grub, some upbeat dancin' tunes, and a well-stocked bar, I've found that every party needs festive lighting, linens, coasters, versatile furniture and trays, and an eye-catching invite to reel the crowds in.
Yummy Links: From Gail Simmons to Team Rainbow
- Ever wonder what Top Chef Gail Simmons cooks at home? Here's 10 of her favorite recipes. — Food and Wine
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