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How Many Chairs Can You Rustle Up?

We went to a party on Friday night, where the host had a whole series of "parlor games" planned for the guests to play. Once everyone had arrived, we moved into the living room where a sofa, loveseat ...

Top Ten House Party Albums
From Chicago's DJ Intel

During entertaining month, we thought we'd take a break from blogging about dinner parties and delve into something a little more raucous: the all-out house party. Our friend Jason (aka DJ Intel) is...

5 Terrific Tablescapes By Color Combo

Are you still looking for something to spark your interest when it comes to table decor this holiday season? It's easy to become inundated with all the festive table-decor, so we've broken it down ...

Do You Put Out Ashtrays for Party Guests?
Survey

As we swing into party season, the rules of host and guest etiquettte get put into practice. The social mores that affect behavior at gatherings is a very fluid thing, changing at a pretty quick rate....

Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving on a Budget
Tips, Ideas and Links

Is it your turn to host the big holiday meal in your circle of friends and family this year? Or maybe you are the perennial host? Either way, while wonderful and worth it to host such a special gather...

Easy Ways to Set a Chic Party Table

This is embarrassing to admit, but pretty much every time I have a party, I feel totally relaxed until the hour before the guests show up. Once the party gets going I'm fine again, but at that one-h...

Tip for Large Parties: Split Up the Seating

A couple of weekends ago, we went to a baby shower where the food was served in a beautiful, buffet-style spread. Rather than seat everyone at one big table, the hostess split up the dining room int...

Tabletop Inspiration from Dining By Design
Chicago, November 5-7 2009

Last night, we attended the opening cocktail party for the annual fundraiser at the Merchandise Mart, Dining by Design. It's a three day industry event that raises funds for DIFFA (Design Industries F...

Throw A 1-2-3-4-5 Party & Let Your Guests Do The Work

It can be easy to fret over work that goes into entertaining guests in your home, but why worry, when you can simply throw a 1-2-3-4-5 party. Your guests bring food, fun and hours of entertainment &...

High & DIY: Upholstered Folding Chairs
Make Them Before Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and If you are hosting this year, chances are you'll need some more spots to seat guests. Anthropologie makes some great looking but pricey ($198 each) upholstered fo...

Pucci-Inspired Party Palette by Amy Atlas

click thumbnails for larger picsWe've blogged about Amy Atlas and her talents in the world of party decor before. Her specialty is the presentation of sweets, taking the simple offering of treats to ...

This Weekend: Have A Self Portrait Party

Often times we take the artwork in our homes too seriously. Plus, not many of us that think we could make something for display, but our friends over at Croqzine have us thinking differently with an...

Inspiration: Nature As Table Decor
West Elm

We were out doing a little Holiday shopping this weekend when we stumbled across some great ideas from West Elm. We always love tables that bring the outdoors in, especially since that means we don'...

Moo On-Demand Mini-Stickers & Mini-Cards

We are crazy in love with Moo, a London-based online printery. Along with usual cards, Moo's crush-worthy genius lies in mini-sticker books and mini-cards that you can make and make and make, all in a...

9 Necessitites for a Last-Minute Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Cinco de Mayo may commemorate an important day in Mexican history but the spirit of celebration has been firmly adopted by America. If you're thinking of hosting your own impromptu festivities, it's ...