Holiday Entertaining

How to Host a Southern Thanksgiving

Setting A Rich, Traditional Tablescape and Serving a Solid Menu
November 21, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Entertaining

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Both MKR and I both have a strong love for a classic Thanksgiving…a traditional table with rich harvest details and of course, hearty flavors.  When MKR designed this picturesque Southern Thanksgiving spread a few years ago, she embraced that feel as combined rich browns and oranges with an unexpected twist of coral and sage greens. Patterned linens and statement dinnerware masterfully combined to create a table that was anything but generic and one worthy of pulling out of The Archives to share again.

Our Buttermilk Brined Smoked Turkey (on the Big Green Egg of course) is clearly the star of the menu, though it’s accompanied by some pretty stellar sides: Butternut Squash Soup, Green Bean Casserole, Chestnut Focaccia Stuffing and Sweet Potato Au Gratin.  

Want more Turkey Day inspo? We’re sharing everything from this Southern Thanksgiving as well as styling tips, a fool-proof entertaining timeline, menu printables and more in our clickable Field Guide to the Season!  Cheers, Kat

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Photography, Rustic White

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How to Have the Best Thanksgiving Dinner

Easy Tips to Entertain This Holiday
November 18, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Holiday Entertaining

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The secrets to a great Thanksgiving dinner?  Well it may not be as simple as a 1, 2 and 3, but I like to think you’ll be in a great spot if you: plan for a great menu (with cocktails flowing), set up some festive decor and set aside time, above all, to give thanks. 

We recently shared our clickable Field Guide to the Thanksgiving Season, a great place to start as you’re planning your own gathering for Turkey Day. One of the biggest takeaways I gained from working on the guide: set the table the day before!  And of course, a proper feast is a must.  Click through the slideshow above to read more tips for the best Thanksgiving dinner.  Cheers, Kat

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SET THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE

SET THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE

IF I LEARNED ANYTHING FROM OUR FAVORITE TASTEMAKERS IN OUR THANKSGIVING FIELD GUIDE, IT'S THAT SETTING THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE IS KEY TO A LESS STRESSFUL THANKSGIVING DAY.

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VIA LOCAL MILK
HAVE THE COCKTAILS FLOWING

HAVE THE COCKTAILS FLOWING

TASTY SIPS ARE ALWAYS A GREAT TOUCH, SO CONSIDER MIXING UP A SEASONAL SIGNATURE COCKTAIL FOR THE EVENING. (IT HELPS CONVERSATION AROUND THE TABLE, TOO!)

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VIA MUNSTER ROSE, BY LIZ BANFIELD
PREPARE THE FEAST

PREPARE THE FEAST

FIND ALL THE RECIPES (AND TIPS AND ESSENTIALS TO GET THE JOB DONE) THAT YOU'LL NEED FOR THE PROPER THANKSGIVING FEAST IN OUR FIELD GUIDE...WE'RE TALKING THE MOST DELICIOUS SMOKED TURKEY, TASTY SIDES AND DECADENT HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE. #YUM

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VIA PINTEREST
GUSSY UP TO ENJOY THE EVENING

GUSSY UP TO ENJOY THE EVENING

NO REASON TO BRING OUT THE SEQUINS; INSTEAD KEEP YOUR LOOK COMFORTABLE YET CHIC WITH A NICE OVERSIZED SWEATER AND TAILORED PANTS. A BRAIDED DUTCH CROWN IS THE PERFECT HAIRSTYLE FOR THE OCCASION.

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VIA LOCAL MILK
GIVE THANKS

GIVE THANKS

GATHER WITH YOUR LOVED ONES AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF THE MANY BLESSINGS FROM THE PAST YEAR. START NEW TRADITIONS BY GOING AROUND THE TABLE AND SHARING WHAT EACH PERSON IS THANKFUL FOR.

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VIA PINTEREST

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How to Host a Chic Halloween Party

A Blend of Tasteful Details Create a Hauntingly Beautiful Soiree
October 31, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > "Hostess with the Mostest"

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Happy Halloween! If you’re anything like me, you’ve procrastinated a bit this year (the holiday falls on a Saturday after all) and may need a little last-minute inspiration to pull together a festive spread.  

Earlier this week, we rounded up several must-try ideas for your haunting party this weekend—a great place to start.  But really can we just talk about the beyond-wickedly chic Halloween party that MKR styled a few years ago?!  Definitely worth pulling out of the archives to share again in time for a little last-minute party inspiration. 

It is indeed possible to put a chic, stylish spin on this holiday, and MKR shows us how it’s done.  A blend of silvers and greys mix in with black accents to create a color palette that is as beautiful as it is spooky.  Candles upon candles upon candles, moss and fun little accessories complete the design, though the grub and libations take the cake in my opinion.  Her recipe for the perfect candy apples and warm bourbon punch may just be everything you need to impress your guests tonight. Leave all of that kitschy orange-and-black everything behind!  Cheers, Kat

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Photography, Rustic White for Waiting on Martha – “A Very Haunting Halloween”

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