Finding beautiful, affordable wine glasses can be tough. The holidays are coming up, and I remember a year ago seeing gorgeous tablescapes with crystal glasses and dreaming of having my own. So dress up your table with these beautiful and affordable wine glasses. I will mention the price as of today, but know that prices may fluctuate. Traditional Crystal Look Some of these are crystal wine glasses, while others just have that…
Gifts for the Hard to Shop For
Gifts can be hard in general, and then there are those people in our lives that are especially hard to shop for. Maybe they aren’t materialistic people, or they just have very specific taste. Here are some gift ideas that are bound to make everyone happy. Membership Gifts A great gift is the gift of a membership! These are more experience based and a great option for the person in your life…
Christmas Cards: How I Designed My Own
Christmas cards are a fun tradition but can get pricey. The beautiful ones can be even more expensive. This year I found a way to do it myself on a budget. I’ve talked extensively on the subject of designing and printing your own stationery and invites in the post below. This post will be about my Christmas cards specifically. Recommended: How to Design Invitations and Stationery Inspiration for Christmas Cards The very…
Christmas Décor Plan for 2020
Today I am sharing what I have been working on around the house in terms of Christmas Décor! This is my first time going all out with Christmas décor since I have my own house and don’t plan to move anytime soon. I am starting to slowly grow my Christmas décor over time, and plan to save money by shopping clearance after Christmas. So this year I want to focus on the…
DIY Scalloped Stockings
Here is how to make your own scalloped stockings for Christmas! I made these and wanted to share how I did it because I think they turned out great. First a disclaimer that I never just follow one tutorial. I like to look at multiple different tutorials and combine them with my own knowledge to create exactly what I want. Which is what I did to make these stockings. I started by…
Hostess Gift Guide
As an avid entertainer, I took it upon myself to create a gift guide for your hostess friend. These gifts could work for everyone from the casual hostess to the expert. A great price point for these beautiful coupe glasses. As a set of 12 these are bound to cover everyone. A beautiful cocktail shaker to sit on top of your bar. This dutch oven is easy to use and can go…
Grandmillennial Christmas Décor
I love decorating for Christmas, but finding décor that is not tacky can be challenging. I’ve found some great décor options and thought it would be fun to share what I’ve found. My Christmas strategy is traditional red and green décor with accents of blue and gold. What new holiday décor are you purchasing this year? Would love to see it! This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing from these links you…
Dinner Party Extra Touches
Last week I wrote this post about what you need for a dinner party, then I published this post on how to manage your time leading up to the party to avoid stress. Today I thought I would write out all the other tips that did not fit into either of those posts, but are still helpful. Send Out Invitations Physical invitations are becoming more and more rare, but people still love…
How to Manage Your Dinner Party
Hosting a formal dinner party can be stressful. There is decorating, cleaning, and of course all the cooking. Not to mention all of the things you need to even get started. The day of can get really hectic and overwhelming, so here are my tips to manage your time so that you aren’t scrambling when your guests arrive. The Days Before This really starts with the days before your dinner. Shop Go…
Hosting a Dinner Party: What You Need
I started this blog because I love hosting and doing it on a budget. My husband and I had our first formal dinner party last year and the process of putting that together inspired me to start this blog because I loved it so much. On Instagram I always saw these amazing tables, and wanted to try to do the same with a much smaller budget. This post is a quick introduction…