Paperless Post Christmas Cards

Although I do look forward to receiving Christmas cards in the mail, I've got to say, these Christmas greetings from Paperless Post are a great alternative to snail mail. And in true Paperless Post fashion, all of the cards are chic and stylish making it easy to find the perfect card.

Make sure to check out the "Send for Good" holiday cards, too. For every ASPCA charity card you send, Paperless Post is donating 15¢ to the ASPCA to help end animal cruelty. The animal lovers in your life will truly appreciate it.

Tablescape Tuesday: Make It Merry & Bright

With Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to start preparing for Christmas. 

That's right, Christmas is upon us. 

I recently shared my ideas for a Peppermint Party with Southern Living. These easy decorating ideas are sure to bring a little cheer to your tablescape this holiday season. 

 
Brightly hued chiavari chairs provide a luxe pop of color. We rented ours from POSH Couture Rentals, and they tied in our red-and-white theme perfectly.

Layering with ribbons will accent your holiday china without distracting.

To create this candy centerpiece just place a low bowl of roses in a larger bowl and fill in between with mints.

A gingerbread house trimmed in red and white candies gives a touch of whimsy to a sophisticated setting. 

Secure three mini candy canes with double-sided tape to make easels for place cards.

For a sweet send-off, treat guests to a grab-and-go candy buffet. 

Photos: Laurey W. Glenn Article: Caroline McKenzie

DIY Details: I cut a simple square of peppermint patterned wrapping paper from IKEA to line the bottom of my lucite tray to give it a customized holiday look.  I set up a candy buffet full of various red and white candies and then used these adorable "Sweet Christmas Wishes" tags from  Anders Ruff to embellish the chinese take out food containers that guests could fill with sweet treats.

You can read the entire article and get the full source guide here. Also, be sure to check out my Meet the Hostess feature on Southern Living, too! 

Monogram Monday: Clare Vivier

Dear Santa, this miniature Clare Vivier coin purse is just what I've been looking for. 

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving- filled with family, friends, and of course, great food! 

If your like us, you have LOTS of leftovers. Luckily, Southern Living has given us some great new ideas to make the most of our Thanksgiving leftovers. BON APPÉTIT!

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Tablescape Tuesday: Circle of Life Patrons Dinner Party

The Circle of Life Dinner Party was held on the evening of November 7th at my parent's home. 

The dinner included Council for Life’s donors, board members as well as our luncheon speaker, Ray Comfort. The dinner provided a more intimate atmosphere for the members to interact with Mr. Comfort and thank him for being a part of this year’s luncheon. The luncheon co-chairs, Becky Brodersen and Rebecca Lutz were also in attendance, along with Billie Leigh Rippy the honorary chairman.

The tablescapes were incredible thanks to the talented team at Todd Events, they certainly know how to set the perfect atmosphere for such a special evening.

Here's a little look at some of the details.