Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining
Fresh out this Fall, Williams-Sonoma's coffee table cookbook dedicated to Holiday entertaining is actually a good resource, not only for recipes, but for planning menus, preparation, and the art of entertaining for the whirlwind of parties from Thanksgiving through New Year's.
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the perfect serving tray
Tags: entertaining, new yearsAdded 1 Year Ago from Pottery Barn -
Icy Bling for your drink. I think it would be fun to make the ice cubes with different colors of fruit juice to add a little color and flavor to a drink.
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~Other uses? Trivia Game, Truth or Dare, Lifehacks and NY '09 Resolutions, Chore Chart, Jewelry Organizer..... so much more...~ It's like XMas at Studio 54! "Pass the 'nog, Andy! Powdered sugar for my holiday cookies? No, Bianc... ~Other uses? Trivia Game, Truth or Dare, Lifehacks and NY '09 Resolutions, Chore Chart, Jewelry Organizer..... so much more...~ It's like XMas at Studio 54! "Pass the 'nog, Andy! Powdered sugar for my holiday cookies? No, Bianca, I think I'll pass....." I'll be honest. When it comes to advent calendars... well.... I'm a whore. Yes. I'm an advent calendar whore. I can't help it! It's not so much about the countdown for me as it is about all the little nooks and crannies and boxes and pouches containing treasures. I don't care if they're cheap, tacky, ridiculous treasures. The anticipation is delicious. "Yay, it's a new day! I wonder what piece of crap I get today?" I have been heard to trill as I leap and bound (well, roll and waddle) down the stairs every morning. (The fact that I am the only adult in the house and the one who restocked last season's calendar, and thus am in possession of the Crap 411 ie "What's Inside the Boxes," is something I choose to ignore. That's why I check early in the morning, before caffeine.) I love this one in particular because it has so many non-advent calendar usages. From creative party food display (fill the boxes with truffles or hors d'oeuvres, leaving some doors open so that people can see what's inside, and set it on the buffet), to a jewelry box (if you're very organized you can print up a list of what numbers correspond to which pieces and attach it to the back) or come up with a game (trivia or Memory perhaps?) to play at an event. Fun fashion pictures from the 80's (neon, jelly shoes, Aqua Net) that you print in pairs can go behind doors for a Memory-type game. Or type up baby questions or naughty sex truth-or-dare questions for a baby or bridal shower. How about putting a New Year's resolution or lifehack idea into each compartment and opening one a week in 2009? Or favorite quotes/relationship advice for an amazing wedding present? Whatever. It's all good. Or so says the whore.
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Fill it with trivia questions and reuse for baby and bridal showers, for starters.... Or have your kids come up with a new game that utilizes this as a 3-D gameboard... Re-load it with applicable coupons, advice and a gift certifi... Fill it with trivia questions and reuse for baby and bridal showers, for starters.... Or have your kids come up with a new game that utilizes this as a 3-D gameboard... Re-load it with applicable coupons, advice and a gift certificate or two and you have a unique New Baby gift..... Put office co-workers' names in each box for Secret Santa picking.... Or just use it as an advent calendar. from the site: * Wood Advent Calendar * Includes 25 Doors * Accented with Hand-Painted Design * Christmas Theme * No Assembly Required * Dust with Dry Cloth * Overall Dimensions: 11.75"L x 7.25"W x 9"H
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Fun and festive, for sure! Something says "girls night out" with these for sure!
Added 5 Years Ago from Pottery Barn -
A fancy but still fun dress for the holiday season. Black with a sweetheard neckline, a pleated bust, and some bling bling buckle accents at the waist. I like the well manicured sleeves, as well.
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This delightfully whimsical set, made entirely by hand, takes the form of a sea urchin, and each exquisit example is unique. The fludity and beauty of the glass highlights the delicacy of glistening caviar beads. No hardware is ne... This delightfully whimsical set, made entirely by hand, takes the form of a sea urchin, and each exquisit example is unique. The fludity and beauty of the glass highlights the delicacy of glistening caviar beads. No hardware is needed since the glass "spines" serve as feet for the ice bowl and help to anchor the smaller caviar bowl in the ice. This versatile pair of bowls may also be used as charming serving pieces or decorative accents. Jeff Zimmerman, 2007.
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Brilliant mixed-metal pieces that celebrate the unity of opposites-- a modern interpretation of the Yin and the Yang.
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Gorgeous serving set would make a wonderful hostess gift. It's like jewelry for the table.
Added 5 Years Ago from Horchow -
OK, honesty, who buys swizzle sticks online? The shipping probably costs more than the item. But I LIKE these -- cool shape, and great for my colorful cocktail party idea!
Added 5 Years Ago from Perpetualkid -
Fun napkin with great graphic print. And best of all, it's made of 100% organic cotton.
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Great colorful set of bar glasses with mountain scenes. Very reasonably priced too... although shipping from the UK may be a little pricey!
Added 5 Years Ago from Graham and Green -
Somehow, I think my drinks would taste better poured from this elegant cocktail shaker. Deep purple is so hot! Stylish Manhattan inspired amethyst cased crystal Cocktail Shaker with bold parallel lines of horizontal cutting and... Somehow, I think my drinks would taste better poured from this elegant cocktail shaker. Deep purple is so hot! Stylish Manhattan inspired amethyst cased crystal Cocktail Shaker with bold parallel lines of horizontal cutting and an English manufactured hallmarked Sterling silver mount. Perfect whether you are shaking up a Singapore Sling or Cosmopolitan… from the David Redman Collection.
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This makes the best gift for a wine lover at a great price! This clever stainless steel magnetic drip ring fits snugly around the neck of a wine bottle to prevent wine from dripping on your tablecloth.
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Bring a little color into your cocktail party and help your guests keep up with their glasses without those silly wine glass charms!
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Cocktails taste better in pretty glasses, and these are perfect for my colorful cocktail party theme.
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Annie Glass slabs are such a cool way to server hors d'oeuvres -- the food seems to float in thin air. Refrigerate before using to help keep your cold foods chilled.
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Absolutely, positively the most glamorous stemware available. These stems feels magnificent in the hand -- nice weight and balance. I was lucky enough to drink from them at a party, and I swear the wine tasted better. Honestly, th... Absolutely, positively the most glamorous stemware available. These stems feels magnificent in the hand -- nice weight and balance. I was lucky enough to drink from them at a party, and I swear the wine tasted better. Honestly, though, these are unique and gorgeous on the table.
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Just add tequila, margarita mix, and lime juice. Push a button, and you've got 16 margaritas in minutes! Great for parties. Can also be used to make any other type of smoothie. Vodka, orange juice, and ice, perhaps?
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This is elegance
Tags: food, entertaining, gifts, caviar, hostess gifts, new years, Luxurious, gift sets, new years eveAdded 5 Years Ago from Williams-Sonoma -
"ake their nibbles to the next level. Set includes a wooden tray and four glass dishes for everything from olives and dips to nuts and pretzels"
Tags: kitchen, entertaining, dining, hosting, party, serving, new years, new years eve, appetizer serving setAdded 6 Years Ago from RedEnvelope -
J'adore shrimp! New Years Eve isn't new years without a pile of shrimp to have guests munch on. Williams and Sonoma brings the shrimp to your door in this massive 5 lb shipment of Gulf Coast Shrimp. They are ready to be prepare... J'adore shrimp! New Years Eve isn't new years without a pile of shrimp to have guests munch on. Williams and Sonoma brings the shrimp to your door in this massive 5 lb shipment of Gulf Coast Shrimp. They are ready to be prepared and eaten (and oh, the recipes I have planned!).
Added 6 Years Ago from Williams-Sonoma -
Ice buckets. Perfect for chilling champagne and other delicious beverages. It isn't New Years without the champagne and it isn't champagne if it's not on ice. This simple glass ice bucket with brushed silver handles and a almo... Ice buckets. Perfect for chilling champagne and other delicious beverages. It isn't New Years without the champagne and it isn't champagne if it's not on ice. This simple glass ice bucket with brushed silver handles and a almost art deco reminiscent base is perfect for your New Years party or as a hostess gift!
Tags: entertaining, cocktails, hostess gifts, new years, buckets, new years eve, ice buckets, brushed silver, cocktail accessoryAdded 6 Years Ago from Restoration Hardware -
I know Bond always said "shaken, not stirred" but with a pitcher like this I imagine making a gigantic pitcher of gin and tonic and working on it with friends over a dinner party (like New Years!) as the conversation flows and th... I know Bond always said "shaken, not stirred" but with a pitcher like this I imagine making a gigantic pitcher of gin and tonic and working on it with friends over a dinner party (like New Years!) as the conversation flows and the food is consumed. Or maybe sitting in the sun room in the summer and watching the night fall. Brushed silver accents keep this pitcher modern even if you are mixing old school drink in it.
Tags: glass, entertaining, cocktails, pitchers, hostess gifts, new years, new years eve, brushed silver, glass pitchersAdded 6 Years Ago from Restoration Hardware -
I have this friend who loves his tables. So much so that when ever people are over he demands the use of a coaster. As it turns out he has some pretty interesting coasters, as it's become somewhat a tradition to buy him coaster... I have this friend who loves his tables. So much so that when ever people are over he demands the use of a coaster. As it turns out he has some pretty interesting coasters, as it's become somewhat a tradition to buy him coasters as a host gift. These brushed silver coasters will make a perfect New Years Eve host gift! They shiny, they are useful and they will coordinate with his modern sense of style.
Tags: entertaining, silver, cocktails, shiny, hostess gifts, new years, new years eve, brushed silver, cocktail accessoryAdded 6 Years Ago from Restoration Hardware -
New Years Eve is a perfect time for champagne and martinis. These olive holders allow you to serve your dirty/roosevelt/naked martini with stylish olives. I like the brushed silver look of the holder and the picks themselves.
Tags: entertaining, martini, cocktail, holders, hostess gifts, new years, new years eve, picks, cocktail accessoryAdded 6 Years Ago from Restoration Hardware
