So, are the Christmas parties getting lined up and dotting your calendar?
And you decided that you will host one yourself?
Throwing a party can request quite a Herculean effort. From planning and buying things, to prepping food and beverages. You also have to make sure your friends RSVP, and the list goes on.
So I won’t help you with the menu, or the food and drinks, but I will give a few recommendations on some stunning “must-haves” for your own Xmas party!
Cheese boads:
Rich looking, the beautiful grains of the olive wood are intensified by an organic oil finish. They come in 3 different sizes and serve as beautiful decor elements when not being used. Also, they come with a leather string for hanging.
It’s simple yet sophisticated! This piece comes in a matte finish that will not show as many scratches as a glossy finish would.
Not inexpensive, but a piece you would keep for a lifetime because of its classic look and versatility!
Remember, in Design, spending money on timeless pieces is always a good investment.
Ice Buckets:
- Royal Doulton "Pop in the drinks" collection
Contemporary spin from the British quintessential house of china. It’s “grown-up and chic, but still cool. Available at the Bay, averaging $136 CAD.
My fave! It’s urban, it’s sleek, it’s sensual and it is shiny!
Perfect size and double walled so that the outside wall doesn’t drip! Good news: RIGHT now on special at the Queen/Bathurst store for $32.
Centerpiece:
Simple and inexpensive, these 3 festive centerpieces will create a focus point on your table and a more organic holiday decor for your place.
- 1 Extra tall cylinder vase
Your choice of 1 of the following:
- Birch logs
- Fresh pine tree branches and leaves with needles (I prefer Western Cedar because of its textured tips in the needles). Also remember to add water to the vase
- Extra large pine cones with pomegranates
I hope this article has provided you with some fresh and useful Holiday party hosting ideas.
Have a fantastic week!
Theo Flamenbaum
