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1 Dec

Inspire Me! Holiday Entertaining Contest

categories: get inspired, holiday ideas, reader giveaways
Inspire Me! Holiday Entertaining Contest

Well, today is December 1st and the holiday season is officially in full swing! Since a lot of you are on the lookout for fun holiday party ideas, we’ve teamed up with the fabulous VIVA® Diva Cafe to create the ultimate inspiration-based holiday entertaining contest!
We’re looking for images of YOUR most stylish WINTER HOLIDAY ideas [...]

26 Nov

Daily Q&A at Carrie & Danielle

categories: get inspired
Daily Q&A at Carrie & Danielle

I was really excited when Carrie and Danielle asked me to submit a question for their inspirational “Daily Q&A“, where they pose all sorts of interesting questions each day and encourage readers to answer.
My question is: Who in your own life would you give the title of “Hostess With the Mostess”? - and it’s up [...]

20 Nov

Girligami + Joy by Mel Lim

categories: books, fabulous gift ideas, get inspired, guest blog, paper love
Girligami + Joy by Mel Lim

Hello everyone! This is Mel Lim, the founder of BACE - Business & Creative exchange, a blog for JOYBYMELLIM.com.
I am thrilled to be part of HWTM blog today. Though my blog is normally about business and design, I have money-saving tips to share on hosting super fun parties for both personal and corporate events.
This idea [...]

13 Nov

Modern Thanksgiving: Fall Favors & Treats

categories: get inspired, thanksgiving, wedding
Modern Thanksgiving: Fall Favors & Treats

In continuing our “fall-wedding-inspired Thanksgiving” series, this next post features clever fall favor & treat ideas from a beautiful, rustic-chic autumn reception.

Style Steal tips for your home celebrations:
• Candied apples look extra sweet when displayed on a tray of lined with crushed nuts and decorated with rose-hip berries and chrysanthemums.
• Fill small burlap sacks with [...]

12 Nov

Simply Stated: Entertaining on a Budget - Part 2

categories: Simply Stated: Celebrations, get inspired
Simply Stated: Entertaining on a Budget - Part 2

Today on Simply Stated: check out a follow up to the “Entertaining on a Budget” article I posted over at Celebrations earlier in the year. “Entertaining on a Budget - Part 2” highlights some budget-wise ideas sent in by readers after the original post.
If you have additional tips & tricks for stretching your dollars when [...]

6 Nov

Inspiration Board: Lovely Lilac & Gray

categories: bridal showers, get inspired, guest blog
Inspiration Board: Lovely Lilac & Gray

Hi! I’m Rebecca Goering, author of Tastefully Entertaining, a blog providing ideas and inspiration for planning memorable events.  I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to guest post for HWTM today!
I’ve been extremely intrigued by the color gray lately.  It’s sophisticated, chic and compliments so many other colors - orange, green, white, blue, pink [...]

31 Oct

Get Inspired: Style Me Pretty DIY Contest

categories: get inspired, party favors, wedding
Get Inspired: Style Me Pretty DIY Contest

Style Me Pretty is having a fabulous DIY Project Contest this week - so needless to say, the site has been chock full of great project ideas for both weddings & parties lately! Here’s a direct link to the SMP DIY Archives so you can check browse the ideas quickly and click on your favorites [...]

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recipe box

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wish-list

  • Fashion Plate 2 (Set of 4)
  • Holiday Bird Felt Ornament
  • Metallic Mugs
  • Glass Trees
  • Holly Jolly Plate