At the most wonderful time of year, readying your home for loved ones is all in the details. Welcome guests with lovely accents at each place setting, add a festive touch to floral arrangements, and fill candy dishes for décor that doubles as a sweet treat. Browse eight creative ways to lend holiday flair to your entertaining repertoire.
Dashing Swags
Peekaboo Surprise
Tuck printed menus into tiny hand-stitched stockings and reveal the occasion’s feast to come. For any holiday hurrah, this classic scheme of ice blue and snow white is perfectly on point. Gleaming flatware accentuates the salad plate’s silver rim for a hint of shine.
Simple Goodies
On a dining room sideboard, fill assorted heirloom candy dishes with confections like marshmallows, chocolate bars, and peppermints. The cheery setup will delight little ones and anyone seeking to satisfy a sweet tooth as they enjoy coffee or hot cocoa.
Dainty Splendor
Nestled in an exquisite silver cup, a nosegay of red blooms and hypericum berries lends panache to a pristine place setting. Clippings of fresh greenery complement the bouquet for a refined tribute to the season’s signature palette.
Spirited Allure
Height of Elegance
In a cloverleaf-shaped planter with gilt trim, white orchids are enhanced by magnolia leaves, cedar clippings, and seeded eucalyptus. Clusters of kumquats dot the arrangement, adding a sweet scent and vivid color.
Verdant Greeting
Winter’s Sparkle
A garnish of sugared rosemary dresses up holiday libations. Trim fresh sprigs to your desired length, and place about 3 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk an egg white until foamy. Dip each sprig in egg white, allowing excess to drip off, and then dip in sugar, rolling gently to coat. Let dry for one to two hours before perching on the rim of a glass for a heartfelt toast.
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