Tips on How Host a simply Chic Party this Holiday Season

Impress your family and friends this Holiday Season by hosting a Simply Chic Dinner or Party.

Take a fuss-free approach by adding rustic elements with a touch of sophistication that put your guests at ease-let them feel relaxed to enjoy themselves yet pampered by the hostess. Good times:)

Here is How you do it:
1. The party starts as soon as guests arrive. Greet friends and family with a specialty drink of choice. Then have a bar area set up one for adults and one for kids where they can help themselves.

2. Create a festive Centerpiece
Note*Not too big- you need to have room to put platters of food. Also not too tall so that you can still see your guests and can have conversations and enjoy their company.

3. scatter votive candles down the center of the table make the entire dining room glow.

4. Add a natural touch to each place setting by weaving a sprig of dried wheat through a handwritten place card. The neutral, earthy colors of the wheat and card stock contrast beautifully against a boldly hued napkin.


5.This Thanksgiving let everyone join in the fun of decorating the table while remembering to count their blessings. Craft our chain of thanks in advance then ask guests to write down what they're thankful for on the paper strips. Run the chain down the length of the table and take turns reading the sentiments aloud during the meal. For an extra dose of fun, leave the strips of paper anonymous, and let everyone guess the author of each one.


6. Simplify your hosting duties by setting up a buffet near the table and letting guests help themselves to their favorite Thanksgiving foods. Use fresh herbs and seasonal fruit to garnish each dish.

7. Thoughtful Favors- Send them home with a sweet treat like one of these mini apple pies in a jar to enjoy later.

Materials Needed:

• small Mason jars
• 5" circular pastry cutter
• 3" circular pastry cutter
• small heart-shaped cutter (can be purchased at any craft store)
• pie crust pastry, chilled (homemade or store-bought)
• homemade or store-bought pie filling (apple or whatever flavor you would like)
• tan card stock
• scissors
• white gel pen
• 1/4"-wide satin ribbon

• Cut Pie Crust:

   Roll out pastry dough. Using larger circular crust cutter, cut 5-inch circle out of pastry.

  Fill Jars:

  Carefully place crust in glass jar; use your fingers to press dough against jar's walls. Spoon pie filling into dough-lined jar.

  Cut Pie Top:

  On new sheet of pastry, use 3-inch circular pastry cutter to cut out top crust. Tip: Use cutter with crimped edges for added decorative detail. Use a heart( apple, leave, etc.)-shaped cutter to punch an air hole in the top crust circle.

  Seal Then Bake:

  Place crust on top of filled jar. Use fingers or fork to tightly pinch edges of top crust to bottom crust to seal. Bake pie for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees . Remove pie from oven and set aside to cool.
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