DAILY TIP DEC 19 2011
HOLIDAY VERSION
Switching from shopping for gifts to setting up for Christmas!
Christmas dinner is the focal point of the family gathering surrounding this holiday. Having a table that is fit for a King can be intimidating, here are the first few tips to get you started.
- To make a bow out of linen napkins, roll them diagonally, then slip one end through a napkin ring, then take the other end and loop it through the ring and gently pull until you have your bow.
- Use recipe cards for place settings. Write a name on the card. Along with the menu and any special ingredients or activities for the day.
- Mix and match your dishes. Dollar stores are excellent for picking up different colors and festive patterns. Value Village, can be a great resource as well.
- Candles make everything special. Red, green, white, gold and silver candles are perfect choices. Keep the candles for the grown-up tables and use battery powered candles on the kids'.
- Centerpieces can be made easily by a couple small branches of Evergreen. Lay the branches to make a circle, place fresh cut pomegranates at each end. place a silver or gold metal tray in the center of the circle. Place candles on the tray (melt a little wax from the candle to keep the candle in place)
More to come so stay tuned!
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