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Here are a few pictures of prep, getting things ready. As always I love heading to the flower market if time and schedule allows and in this case I was able to get there a few days before to pick up a beautiful array of white flowers. To me, always one of the fun parts of hosting anything!<\/p>\n
We tend to get a lot of questions when I do these posts about sources, etc…I tried to list as many as possible here. If you have a question you can call the office at 1-800-804-9565<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Being organized is super important especially when you are fighting a cold and not 100%!<\/p>\n This is seriously THE beet chicken salad I have ever eaten, click here for recipe<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n I saw lots of white flowers with season appropriate greens (got some seeded eucalyptus and fresh greens cut from my yard)<\/p>\n One of my favorite parts about entertaining is getting to play florist:)<\/p>\n Getting the flowers together and always put some in my large mint juleps to put on coffee tables and end tables, even one in the powder room is a great touch! We have a huge assortment of mint juleps, click here to see our mint julep collection<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Absolutely love and use this best selling large silver centerpiece bowl which doubles as the most beautiful beverage holder…great around the holidays too! Click here to see it<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Put my flowers together the day before love using my hurricanes that double as elegant flower vases! Kept them in a cool spot overnight so they looked picture perfect the next day<\/p>\n I love the idea of individual crudites, everyone has their own, there is no double dipping and it looks pretty to serve on a tray. I use either mint julep cups or these little blue and white dishes I bought many years ago. I love them in mint juleps the most but not all were polished and not feeling perfect, I needed to lighten my load:) Was bummed I didn’t get a picture of my heavenly baked brie, next time!<\/p>\n Recipe- I make the easiest spinach\/chestnut dip. Take 1\/2 container of Greek yogurt, 1\/2 container of light cream, mix in on Knorrs Spring Vegetable packet, half a container of frozen spinach and add a dash of dried of fresh dill and a handful of slivered water chestnuts. Super easy and extra delicious!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I also love the look of serving champagne on a tray with a few raspberries thrown in, it’s a simple but very elegant touch.<\/p>\n **Easy tip-always keep a carton of fresh raspberries and blueberries in your freezer, they are perfect for drinks and garnishes<\/em><\/p>\n I love setting a table and this was one came together beautifully thanks to many elegant pieces. First my stunning china from Mottahedeh, this is the Imperial Garden pattern mixed in with blue lace. A truly magnificent pattern. Click here to see this incredible pattern over at Mottahedeh!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n I put our newest holiday floral arrangement on my sideboard and everyone thought it was real!!!! I love this, so elegant. Click here to see<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n It is shown being flanked by two new bowls we just got in, the Greek Key (part of current tabletop arrival sale)<\/p>\n I love my dogs flanking this large mint julep with a pretty small arrangement<\/p>\n And how stunning are the new artichoke topiaries on my living room mantle with our mid sized pagodas! Click here to see holiday arrangements.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Used my beautiful linen hemstitch placemats, gorgeous chargers and favorite flatware! (click here to see the flatware collection)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n This elegant stemware is from Williams Sonoma Home believe it or not! It mixed in well with my antique glasses<\/p>\n Love my mantle done this way, I will only remove the pumpkins and add more pine cones, so easy from fall to winter in 2 seconds!<\/p>\n No your eyes are not playing tricks on you!\u00a0 Looking into the dining room, yes that is a Christmas tree:) Had it up for a photo shoot and well, it’s not coming down! Too much work and honestly looking at it makes me happy!<\/p>\n Looking into the dining room from the living room-<\/p>\n Added my beautiful flowers in these new glass hurricanes (they are hurricanes that double as an elegant vessel for flowers)!<\/p>\n Love my growing etched hurricane collection (see current arrival sale below) and my tall pagoda silver slat and peppers, so chic! Click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Here are a few pictures from the luncheon as it was going on-<\/p>\n Love my elegant scalloped silver chargers, just sold out but they are coming back in next week! Click here to preorder as this will be out last shipment for 2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n How pretty is my pagoda flatware!! My favorite pattern, as well as my new monogrammed napkins on these elegant tripled stitched linen napkins, it’s these small touches that\u00a0 elevate the dining experience.<\/p>\n Kale salad recipe was shared on my Sunday post, click here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n So happy Meg got a picture of desserts, these cakes are from Lady M in NYC, the BEST cakes on the planet, I swear!! They are made with hundred of paper thin layers of crepe and are out of this world!<\/p>\n I hate the feeling of the high of hosting a fun party being over but seeing all of these fabulous. hostess gifts made it a bit easier…felt almost like Christmas!<\/p>\n What beautiful and thoughtful hostess gifts!!<\/p>\n And of course, the icing on the cake, some delicious leftovers the next day…yum!<\/p>\n One of my only regrets is not taking pictures of the goodie bags:(\u00a0 We included a bunch of our items from our collaboration including our signature desktop calendar, amazing swizzle sticks, notepads, an Enchanted Home ornaments, and Michael of East Hampton Gardens donated his fabulous signature candle as well….it was a great goody bag! Thankfully my friend Meg got one of her goodies at home!<\/p>\n \n ___________________________________________<\/p>\n Oh boy,\u00a0 this was fun putting this together! It brought me back to this truly enjoyable afternoon and reminded me of how much fun I am having with this collaboration with Leslie. And the funny part, is that even though I wasn’t feel great for the four hours we were all together,\u00a0 I kind of forgot about it as I was busy playing hostess. Though once my guests left my pjs and slippers were out in no time:)<\/p>\n As things got\u00a0 underway that day , I kept thinking I need to find a reasonable local photographer to capture these events with great pictures so I don’t miss anything. As much as I think I can do it all, I can’t. Once a party gets underway it becomes difficult\u00a0 to try and capture everything. I think next time I will be looking for a local maybe even amateur aspiring photographer who can come and take pictures as things are happening. We need to hang onto those memories and pictures mean everything to me!<\/p>\n This was such a fun day, I love bringing different groups of friends together…..this may have to become an annual gig:) Hope you enjoyed, this at least got my engine warmed up for the holidays! 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