 *Shop Smart--Being an amazing hostess doesn’t have to be expensive. These ideas for shopping smart will help extend your party budget. Find items with dual uses. This galvanized wine caddy can meet that need. It can hold wine, water or other drink service, or florals. It can help fill in as a center piece if you add florals to both sides and can be accessed from either side since there is no back or front really. Another good item with dual purpose is this wreath. It can be on your door to great guests OR act as a unique center piece.  Stonebridge Collective has lots of affordable items to choose from. These cement vases come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are very inexpensive. The ones shown here range in price from $4.50 to $17. Another easy way to shop smart is to shop Seasonal items that may be on sale. When you find deals…STOCK UP.  Risers and serving trays are another way to shop smart. Wire or galvanized, round or triangle, they are interesting visually, they can be used in several different ways, and mostly, every price point is great! 
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 There is more to being an amazing hostess than meets the eye. Check out this series of tips to step up your game. *Be Unique—People have parties all the time. The best way to make an event memorable is to leave a lasting impression on your guests. Interesting table settings, themed décor, comfy seating, and colorful food choices are some of the best ways to manage that. Let’s start with table settings…I like to create a special and specific “tablescape” for each event I host. This allows me to tweak some small elements to make a big impact. We offer some interesting elements. Take the slate accents for example. By adding the slate coasters that each guest can customize, you create an environment that allows your guests to have fun, mingle and get to know each other when they share names, ideas, and personalities. Another MUST HAVE is the slate cheese board. You can write the types of each cheese (or whatever you choose to serve) and if you run out of a particular style, you can erase it and add the new one…EASY! We also have slate food tags that can create a unique setting…who new food labels could be so fun?!? Watch for more tips, helpful design ideas, and much more. Thanks! |
Michelle MarquardsenMy career has allowed me to flourish as an interior designer, event coordinator and retail store manager. Writing has always been a hobby for me so this is truly a COLLECTIVE of all of my favorite elements. ArchivesCategories |
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