holiday ideas

2 Dec

Luscious Chocolate Cookie Recipes

Calling all Choco-holics: BHG has a mouth-watering gallery up right now called “18 Luscious Chocolate Cookie Recipes“…need I say more?!

Image #1: Chocolate PB Mini Sandwiches, Peanut Butter Munchies, Minty Cocoa Fudge Sandwich Cookies, Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies.
Image #2: *Chocolate Pillows and Chocolaty Caramel Thumbprints.
*I’m thinking that anything called “Chocolate Pillows” is a must-try… especially when followed [...]

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Read more → Posted on December 2nd, 2008 at 10:57am

1 Dec

Inspire Me! Holiday Entertaining Contest

categories: get inspired, holiday ideas, reader giveaways

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 [...]

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Read more → Posted on December 1st, 2008 at 1:05pm

1 Dec

Sneak Peek: New HWTM Holiday Themes

categories: christmas, holiday ideas

Even though the new New Year’s Eve themes went up today, that doesn’t mean we forgot about Christmas! Here’s a sneak peek at 2 of the new themes coming to the Christmas/Holiday Party Themes section later this week…
Pictured {above} Paper + Ribbon Holiday and {below} Christmas Candy. Both of these themes focus on decorating ideas [...]

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Read more → Posted on December 1st, 2008 at 7:27am

19 Nov

Elf on the Shelf… or Table.

categories: christmas, holiday ideas

cb2’s contemporary, cast-iron elf candleholders look super cute all lined up in the “snow” amidst fuzzy snowballs and modern glass snowmen.

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Read more → Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 11:35am

18 Nov

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, holiday ideas

Looking for a fun way to warm up this season? This super easy – and super yummy – spiked cider recipe tastes like Hot Apple Pie…and is even better with whipped cream!
{Full recipe after the jump}

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Read more → Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 12:21pm

14 Nov

Cute Drink Stirrers + Spiked Apple Cider

categories: bridal shower ideas, cocktail recipes, holiday ideas, thanksgiving, wedding

Here’s another super cute idea from the brides.com Orange Crush wedding gallery, perfect for personalizing fall & winter weddings or showers: hot apple cider dressed up with personalized drink stirrers and a cinnamon stick. Serve this up in see-through coffee mugs, like these cool Irish Coffee Glasses from Crate & Barrel. ($2.95 each)

To make the [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 14th, 2008 at 9:58am