Is this finally the year you throw a really great New Year’s party? You’ll need to be organized, but more importantly, you’ll need eye-catching ideas. The Web is swimming with creative inspiration about how to ring in 2013 in style. Here’s a brief tour of some highlights. Brainstorm Start by browsing fun party ideas. There’s no place better for this task than Pinterest. Check out these pages all about planning New Year’s festivities by Lindsay Evans, Courtney Whitmore, and Kathy Sheffer. Invite Get your guest list together and find some neat invitations to send. Here’s a cute one featuring a pyramid of champagne flutes, and here’s one … [More]

Creating a lovely Thanksgiving table setting doesn’t have to be complicated, time-consuming, or expensive. With a little bit of attention to detail you can give your guests a lovely autumnal dining experience they won’t soon forget. I’ve found the following tips useful when planning my decorations. Getting creative and trying new ideas each year has become one of my favorite things about this holiday. Seasonal centerpiece The sky’s the limit for you table’s centerpiece; the only requirement is that you celebrate the season. I find an array of gourds always makes a nice starting point. Go heavy on the pumpkins for that bright splash of orange. Add some … [More]