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How to Create An Easy Yet Elegant Dinner Party Table Setting

I put together this easy yet elegant dinner party table setting when staging our vacation rental for our recent photoshoot. It was fall when we shot this, but the neutral colors and shimmery metallics lends itself well to a winter or even a spring dinner party! If you’re looking for something that’s easy to put together yet elegant, this is it. A lot of these items are easy to re-use as everyday items or more casual affairs. Gold chargers are great to have on-hand for ... View the Post

Our 2018 Slava: An Elegant Black, White and Gold Table Setting

Oh my goodness, this holiday season has been a whirlwind! I put together this black, white and gold table setting for our annual Slava this year and thought I’d share as it would also make a great New Year’s Eve tablescape idea! We had 20 people over for our annual Slava dinner, you can see previous years here and here. In case it’s your first time hearing about it, it’s a Serbian tradition passed down in my husband’s family which commemorates the day Christianity was ... View the Post

Mila’s Flamingo First Birthday Party

Hey, friends! I'm FINALLY sharing all of the details of Mila's flamingo first birthday party! We celebrated her first birthday this August and I settled on a girly and summery flamingo theme! For everyone that asked, I ultimately chose to have Sebastian's party and hers on separate weekends. (They were born a day apart.) This made it easier for party planning and all-around sanity. We also chose to host her party at the ... View the Post

How to Host a PJs and Prosecco Party

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #CelebratorySips #CelebrateWithLaMarca #CollectiveBias I'm SO excited about today's post because it's brought to you by a brand we stock weekly--La Marca Prosecco! I've been dying to throw this PJs and Prosecco party idea for awhile now. I don't always have time anymore to do a big girl's night out but still love a ... View the Post

Our 2016 Slava: A Magical White and Silver Snowflake Tablescape

Table for 25 anyone? Why yes, yes we can. Please, step inside our home for a peek at our 2016 Slava! Not sure what a Slava is all about? I'm sharing details at the end of this post. In case you didn't read about last year's Slava, the Slava is a Serbian tradition passed along from generation to generation. It is a commemoration of the day Christianity was introduced to the Serbian people, a spiritual birthday of sorts full of food, wine and meaningful customs. Each family has ... View the Post

Easy Last Minute Holiday Entertaining Tips

We love to entertain. We might be homebodies at times, but that also means we absolutely love welcoming people into our home. And with the holidays here, that means being ready for some easy, last-minute holiday entertaining! I can't tell you how many times I've had a friend text me during the holidays saying they suddenly have some free time to drop by for a visit. I would hate to say "no" because I'm not ready, because I know it's all about taking advantage of the moment! I may not have my ... View the Post