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Win A Holiday Cocktail Party from Patrón
This season, Patrón is finding out what makes us happiest with the Holiday Happiness Experiment. Answer a few questions and you could win a holiday cocktail party for you and your friends, sponsored by Patrón! • Win a Patrón Cocktail Party Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 26, 2012
Five DIY Tabletop Ideas Using Burlap
Burlap is a humble material that when treated right can add natural, textural detail to your tabletop. Here are five burlap-based projects that won’t take up much of your time or money. • DIY Burlap Tabletop Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 26, 2012
Jennifer’s High-Low Mix in Boston
Name: Jennifer, Paul and SheaLocation: Boston, MassachusettsSize: 840 square feetYears lived in: 3 years; Rented When I met Jennifer Allen of Market Home she was selling her housewares at the South End Open Market. A set of pristine Kartel ghost chairs, a cast iron antler candleholder and a curvy vintage settee were among the goods that made me stop and take notice.
Kim Lucian
Nov 22, 2012
Before & After: A Revamped Guest Room
It was a hot pink curtain that started the ball rolling on Jae’s guest room makeover. She kept the furniture, painted the walls and tackled a DIY headboard to give this room a fresh, mature update.Jae tells us: I really wanted to add fuchsia curtains somewhere in our home. I decided on the guest room and that sparked a domino effect of other changes. I like the idea of letting the fabrics and accessories shine with color so I painted the walls white.
Carrie McBride
Nov 22, 2012
Exceptional & Interesting Flatware
Setting the table for holiday get togethers is easier and more fun when you have flatware that catches the eye and is a pleasure to dine with. Here are some examples of styles that suit table decor both colorful and modern or classic and elegant. • Exceptional Flatware Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 21, 2012
How To Make a Party Master Prep List
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We really like the idea of big dinner parties, be it hosting Thanksgiving or inviting friends for Saturday dinner. But we’ve found that the only way to both save our sanity and have a good time is to make a Big Bad Master Prep List. • How To Party Prep List
Cambria Bold
Nov 21, 2012
5 Things To Do 30 Minutes Before A Party
Nothing throws the mojo of a party off faster than a crazy, stressed-out hostess. So wherever you find yourself at the 30 minute mark, drop everything else and do these five things. • 5 Things 30 Min. Before Party Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 21, 2012
Silver & Gold: Online Vintage Tabletop
One way to set a stunning holiday table is with accents of silver and gold. Look no further than these glittering picks from one of our favorite sources for all things vintage, Etsy. • Silver & Gold Vintage Tabletop Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 20, 2012
Christi’s Creative & Crafty Austin Apartment
Name: Christi Finley and her pup Lilly and a roommate (not pictured) Location: Bouldin Creek, Austin, TexasSize: 675 square feetYears lived in: Rented, 1.5 years Living in a small space doesn’t mean it has to be boring, as evidenced by the home of creative and crafty apartment dweller Christi. The South Austin home she shares with her roommate and her incredibly photogenic pup Lilly is packed with color, pattern, texture and style.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 20, 2012
Inspirational Thanksgiving Table Settings
While the turkey is important, table setting is equally important in telling the story of Thanksgiving. I thought I’d troll around and collect some really awesome tabletop inspiration to share with you. • Table Setting Inspiration Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 20, 2012
20 Tabletop Shopping Guides
With Thanksgiving this week, the start of the holiday dinner party season is officially upon us. To help,’ve rounded up 20 of our best tabletop shopping guides – from budget dinnerware to modern table linens. • Tabletop Shopping Guides Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 19, 2012
How Much Turkey Per Person?
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Having too little turkey can be a total disaster. Do you know how to choose the right amount of turkey to feed your Thanksgiving Day guests? Here’s the rule of thumb: • How Much Turkey Per Person? The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 19, 2012
Effortless Hostessing, the French Way
The French treat every meal as if it’s an occasion. So, how does one hostess the French way? Mimi Thorisson, mom, cook, blogger (and owner of 14 dogs!) shares her secrets. • Effortless Hostessing Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 19, 2012
15 Quick Breads for the Thanksgiving Table
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Here are 15 recipes to fulfill your holiday bread basket needs, including classic potato dough dinner rolls, light-as-air cheese gougères, buttery angel biscuits, and a basic buttermilk quick bread with ten different flavor variations. • Thanksgiving Breads The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 16, 2012
Deb Perelman’s Tiny Smitten Kitchen Rental
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) If you follow Deb Perelman on her enormously popular blog, Smitten Kitchen, you are already familiar with one part of her East Village, NYC home kitchen very well… • Deb Perelman’s Smitten Kitchen The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 16, 2012
Tips for Hosting Guests with Food Allergies
We’re all familiar with the rise of food allergies, so how do you go about keeping your guests safe? Here are some tips for hosting guests with food allergies. • Hosting Guests with Allergies Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 16, 2012
Readers’ Favorite Cocktails
One of the most important elements of a party is the cocktails. Whether it’s a themed drink, a seasonal beverage, or you like to mix it up, we’re asking readers about their favorite. • Readers’ Favorite Cocktails Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 16, 2012
Sources for Handcrafted Tabletop Items
Earlier I took a look at budget dishware sets but if you’re ready to upgrade to something more special, the shops on this list specialize in handcrafted tabletop. • Handcrafted Tabletop Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 15, 2012
The Secrets of Bake Sale Best Sellers
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Do you have a bake sale coming up this season? Maybe you have a favorite recipe that always flies off the table? We put together our first bake sale last year and were a little surprised by some of the best sellers. • Bake Sale Best Sellers The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 15, 2012
Before & After: “Old & Ugly” High Chair
Would you click on this Craigslist ad: “very old & ugly high chair w/potty chair both for $15”? Yeah, me neither. But Jennifer did (and with enthusiasm I might add) and she set to work cleaning it up and giving it new look.The silver paint makes a huge difference and the vinyl cover will surely be easier to clean than the previous fabric. Jennifer shares the steps she took: I had been looking everywhere for a high chair and when I found it I jumped on it.
Carrie McBride
Nov 15, 2012
Be-foyer and After: An Entryway Makeover
Ever since my husband and I moved into our 1997 split level, we’ve been slowly working at removing the builder grade finishes to really make it reflect our taste. A couple of weeks ago I finally finished making over the entryway.I smashed the old green ceramic tiles, pulled the stained carpet off the stairs, and painted what felt like miles and miles of honey oak trim. The front door got a coat of yellow paint and the walls got a pale gray.
Katie Steuernagle
Nov 15, 2012
How To Make a Classic Tarte Tatin
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Here’s what makes a tarte tatin so fabulous: even if your crust isn’t perfect, even if it crumbles a bit when you flip it, and even if the tarte is not perfectly centered on your serving platter, it will still taste like something that came directly from heaven. • A Classic
Cambria Bold
Nov 15, 2012
Use Chalkboard Cloth to Label Party Food
This DIY table runner makes it easy for guests to identify wine and cheese pairings, but it’s not limited solely to swigs. I think this would work equally well to label platters at a buffet table or list suggestions for fun little things like DIY sundae bars! • Chalkboard Cloth for Parties Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 15, 2012
Studded Suede Trivet Tutorial
Every year, as I’m putting a big Thanksgiving dinner on the table I realize I don’t own enough trivets. This year I’m heading that moment off at the pass, and adding some more to my paltry collection, including this one I made. Here’s the tutorial… • Studded Trivet Tutorial Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 14, 2012
Before & After: Unfinished Basement Into “Organized Chaos” Play Space
Julie’s basement needed some work to become a cozier spot for her kids to play and she also wanted it to be a relaxing, attractive spot for the whole family. The new room has big changes: new floor, new ceiling and painted walls as well as furniture and storage.Julie shares: When we moved into our new home, the basement was unfinished. I had dreams of making it into a world-class chaos wrangler, I mean playroom.
Carrie McBride
Nov 14, 2012
How To Make Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Anyone else here think that the stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving dinner? As the self-designated stuffing-maker in our house, I’ve tweaked and tested my recipe over the years until finally settling on this one easy method. • How To Make Stuffing The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 13, 2012
Seasonal Fruit Centerpieces
In the summer, using fresh fruit to create pretty centerpieces is common. As the temperatures drop, however, it’s easy to forget that seasonal fruit still makes for fantastic arrangements. • Seasonal Fruit Centerpieces Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 13, 2012
Tips for Mailing Food to Troops Overseas
(Image credit: Gregory Han) Do you have a friend or loved one on active duty overseas? If you’d like to send them a holiday food package this season, here are a few rules to keep in mind when shipping edible goodies to troops overseas: • Mailing Food to Troops The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 13, 2012
Dinnerware on a Budget
My first time hosting Thanksgiving, I found myself with a serious lack of dinnerware. Don’t let a lack of dinnerware keep you from entertaining. Take a look at this roundup of affordable dinnerware sets… • Dinnerware on a Budget Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 13, 2012
Easy Holiday Decor: Birch Branches
Birch branches are plentiful at many garden centers and floral departments this time of year, and their sparse beauty can be used a number of ways, from elegant centerpieces to chic alternatives to traditional evergreen trees. • Birch Branch Decor Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 12, 2012
How To Cook a Turkey
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Are you roasting a whole turkey for the first time this year? Or perhaps you want a quick refresher to brush up on the basics? We’ll help you make your mama proud with these step-by-step instructions for roasting a delicious turkey. • How to Cook a Turkey The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 12, 2012
Thanksgiving Kids’ Table Decor
A kids’ table for Thanksgiving is attractive for a lot of families. Here’s a selection of decorating ideas sure to help make your young guests happy to gather around their own little celebration. • Kids Table Decor Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 12, 2012
15 Savory Dishes for a Potluck Party
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Call me crazy, but I love a good holiday potluck. But finding that perfect dish that will simultaneously please and impress, plus be easy to shuttle along in a car or on a bus, is no small feat. Perhaps one of these this year? • 15 Potluck Dishes The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 9, 2012
A Repurposed Kitchen Island
Once Liz started searching for an island with the proper measurements for her kitchen, she realized she might require a custom solution and a DIY plan. Here’s what she came up with… • A Repurposed Kitchen Island Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 9, 2012
Tips and Tutorials About Meat
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) How do you cook and shred a pork shoulder? How do you carve a roast chicken? What’s the secret to crispy skin? The answers to all these, plus many, many more in our definitive tips, tricks, and techniques guide to MEAT. • 28 Tips & Tutorials About Meat The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 9, 2012
A Hostess Vents About Failure To RSVP
It seems like people have become woefully rude and negligent at RSVPing to invitations. Is the shift to electronic invitations the problem here? Are people just plain ruder now? Busier? Both? • Failure to RSVP Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 9, 2012
Before & After: DIY Custom Kitchen Island
When Liz and her husband completed their kitchen renovation, they still couldn’t agree on whether or not to add an island. Liza was a fan of the idea, but her husband was concerned about overwhelming their space. After months of debate, and recent entertaining experiences, Liz decided to take the bull by the horns.Once Liz started searching for an island with the proper measurements for her kitchen, she realized that such a specific size might require a custom solution.
Colleen Quinn
Nov 8, 2012
5 Essential Tips for Home Cooks
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Jodi Liano and Catherine Patsios recently launched The San Francisco Cooking School, a new professional cooking school that also has an extensive home cooking program. They have a real understanding of what a home cook needs to know. Here are their top tips: • Essential Tips for Home Cooks The
Cambria Bold
Nov 8, 2012
How To Deal with a Downed Tree
Whether it’s a tornado, flood, high winds, or a hurricane that causes a tree to go down, there are lots of things to think about. How to clean it up, what to do with all of that wood, and ultimately how to replace it are questions that come to mind. • Dealing with a Downed
Carrie McBride
Nov 8, 2012
Choosing Wisely: Tips for Getting the Perfect Paint Color Every Time
Sometimes there is nothing quite so daunting as a big, blank wall, waiting to be painted. With all the time, money and effort that painting entails, you want to be sure that you’re actually going to like the finished product. Read on for some tips on how to choose color wisely.Consider your light. First of all, you should be realistic about your space and the colors that will work within it, and light plays a big role here.
Eleanor Büsing
Nov 7, 2012
A Beautiful Reuse of Honey Bear Containers
Emma and Elsie of the blog A Beautiful Mess know how to transform ordinary objects into something special. They shared this simple and sweet idea for turning honey containers into a whimsical golden vase. • Reuse Your Honey Bears Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 7, 2012
How To Make Chunky Granola Clusters
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I love chunky, clumpy sheets of granola that hold together until you chop them up. And I finally found two significant elements that will help you get deliciously clustered granola! • How To Make Chunky Granola Clusters The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 6, 2012
Dark vs. Light Floors in the Kitchen
If you had to pick, which would it be – the rich elegance of a dark floor or the crisp, airy feeling of white floors? When deciding between these two extremes, there’s more to consider than what initially meets the eye… • Dark vs. Light Floors Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 6, 2012
Pamela’s Blank Canvas Goes Bold
Name: Pamela BeecroftLocation: Washington, DCSize: 800 square feetYears lived in: 4 months (at the time of the tour); Rented When the owner of her rental apartment suddenly decided to move back in, Pam found herself scrambling to find a new place to live. With few options (it was winter…not a lot of available apartments) and very little time to search, she was forced to move from a smaller space with plenty of soul and character to a larger and more impersonal place.
Guest
Nov 6, 2012
Photographing Products: 4 Useful Tutorials
Today I’m sharing a few approachable tutorials written by a handful of great bloggers. With a few useful tips, as well as a little thought to your setup, you’ll be on your way to great photos in no time. • Photographing Products Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 6, 2012
Your Home as a Catalyst to Your Dreams
Home is a place to sleep, to eat, to hang out with your family and your friends. It can also be the place where you get started working on those big dreams of yours. • Home as a Catalyst to Dreams Apartment Therapy
Carrie McBride
Nov 5, 2012
Election Night Cocktail: The El Presidente
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The name itself and the fact that it’s delicious make the El Presidente cocktail the perfect drink of choice while you’re nervously waiting out the election results on Tuesday. • An Election Night Cocktail Recipe The Kitchn
Cambria Bold
Nov 5, 2012
On Introducing Fine Cheese To Children
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) There’s something to be said for exposing young kids to new flavors. Sharing food builds bond and prepares your young’ins for a life full of unique and fulfilling food experiences. Plus, it’s much more fun to raise an adventurous eater than a picky one. • Make Mongers of the Kids
Cambria Bold
Nov 2, 2012