Are you getting excited for Christmas? I am! If you’re expecting guests and want to impress, adorn your holiday table with the festive colour of red. I love this centerpiece idea.
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Delight your guests with a table that looks perfectly pulled together. It`s really not that hard. Pretty placemats, tablecloths and table runners instantly dress up a table and at trendexhome.com, you`ll find a huge assortment of styles, colours and patterns to choose from. The simple gesture of dressing your table will let your guests know that you care enough to go to a bit of trouble for them (though it’s really no trouble at all!). Or if you`re dining solo, it`s nice to do something special for yourself and set a pretty table before you sit down to eat. Boldly patterned pieces, like the ones pictured here, are a whimsical way to liven up stark white dishware. If your crockery is bold enough on its own, choose from simple but elegant solid colours — trendexhome.com has a wide assortment; you`re sure to find something that`ll suit your table just right!
These products also make a great Christmas present. Order by December 1 for delivery by December 22 in Canada and the United States.
For more information, visit trendexhome.com. For inspiring ideas for dressing your table in style, check out Style at Home’s tabletop section.
You just can`t go wrong with the gift of food. Well … okay, maybe that`s not true. I mean, I wouldn`t exactly be thrilled if someone showed up at my house with a cabbage casserole. They say it`s the thought that counts but I`d just be thinking, Wow. This person really doesn`t like me. So let me rephrase. You just can`t go wrong with the gift of baked goodies. And if you don`t have time to whip up some tasty treats yourself, then just leave it to the professionals. Frostineedibles.com is an online Canadian bakery that makes a vast assortment of cookies and other baked treats and offers overnight shipping to anywhere in Canada and the United States. So next time you`re looking for a hostess gift or housewarming present, a birthday gift or just something to satisfy your own sweet tooth, then consider Frostines Edibles. My favourite part is how they`re packaged — beautiful, re-useable boxes that come in a variety of colours and truly look like something special. Here at my office, we sampled the cookies and here`s what my colleagues had to say:
“Soft and crumbly. It dissolves in your mouth – delicious!”
Alaina Chapman
“These yummy cookies were truly delightful, melting away in my mouth. The butterscotch ripple was my fave — a simply sweet treat to cap off my lunch. If this is the way the cookie crumbles, I want more!”
Lauren McPhillips
“I had the chocolate brownie cookie … very chocolate brownie like! It was really rich and quite tasty, but somewhat dry. Would be perfect with a cold glass of milk. I imagine a serious chocolate lover would be very grateful to receive some of these to feed their craving.”
Daniela Payne
“This cookie makes a valiant effort to be all things to all people – it’s got shortbread, it has a modest filling, it has cranberries and who knows what else. That said, the holiday hubris pays off: In several sweetly satisfying bites, you get an essential taste of Christmases past, updated for the present. The verdict:Â A-. The minus is for leaving out the chocolate. Now, can I have another one?”
John Kuipers
Good to know: All flavours of Frostines Edibles cookies are nut- and peanut-free.
For more information, visit: frostinesedibles.com
At every turn, there`s no doubt that it`s Halloween today. Although, as a colleague of mine astutely pointed out, traveling on Toronto`s subways, it`s not always entirely possible to distinguish the once a year costumes from the every day streetwear of some. But I digress. Since Halloween conveniently falls on a Friday this year, I`m sure many of you are attending Halloween parties or perhaps hosting one yourself. If you`re looking for some last-minute decorating ideas, that are more chic than cheap, check out these seven ideas. They`re inexpensive but will look good around the house, year after year. I love these (pictured above): Twig Hurricanes, starting at $39 US (right), Glitter Skull, $19 US, Pottery Barn (left).
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