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Simple Homey Gifts You May Consider

Friday, November 6th, 2009 80 views

Because your attendance is appreciated, but your empty hands are not

Tea towels

I personally can’t get enough of these beautifully designed towels. I think it’s fun to pick them up when traveling, to have on hand as a gift for a host, because of their unique variety. I love the Swedish designed ones – let’s face it, those Swedes are all about design in everything they do.

Serving spoons/forks

how many holiday dinners have you had to use an old soup spoon or burnt wooden spoon for the mashed potatoes because you needed one more serving utensil? I never buy them for myself and so wish I had more. ??ยท

Flowers

an obvious choice, but who doesn’t love flowers? I think small bouquets are the nicest for dinner parties. Something as simple as hyacinth with a pretty ribbon tied around them.

Homemade pie

with a pretty (perhaps jadeite) pie plate as part of the gift. Cobblers and crumbles are great for everyone to taste :) .

Whenever you ask “what can I bring?” and your host says “oh just yourself,” don’t believe it! Always bring something. Even if it’s a bottle of wine…NEVER go empty handed.

By Aaron Stewart

13 Halloween Pumpkin Ideas For Halloween Party (2)

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 174 views

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8. Floating pumpkins

Foam pumpkins are thin enough to carve with a craft knife and light enough to hang with thin wire. (Thomas J. Story )
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13 Halloween Pumpkin Ideas For Halloween Party (1)

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 155 views

1. Party pumpkins

Tiny pumpkins – or any small gourds – can be colored in minutes with acrylic paints or permanent markers. The secret to their jewel-like sparkle is a finishing glaze applied after the paint or ink has thoroughly dried. (James Carrier)

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