The Biggest Holiday Hosting Hurdles—And How to Overcome Them With Ease
Perfectionists, listen up.
Gatherings
Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Christmas Movie Night
Might just be your coziest night of the year.
Half-Baked Harvest at Home: How Tieghan Gerard Hosts a Dinner Party
Plus, exclusive recipes from her new best-selling cookbook.
From Brownies to Bestsellers: How the Creator of Broma Bakery Gets Prepped for the Holidays
Steal her tips for effortless gatherings.
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From Actress to Chef: How Chloe-Charlotte Crampton Found Her True Calling
Nourishment that soothes the soul.
5 Beautiful Thanksgiving Tables to Inspire Your Setting This Year
Simple, stunning and so easy to recreate.
Ditch the Small Talk: Tips for Navigating Tough Conversations This Holiday Season
Vulnerability is your superpower.
A Fall Dinner Party in Laurel Canyon With Betsy Sadler
We’re taking notes.
15 “Favorite Things” Party Gifts That Feel Luxe on a Budget
Under $12 and fabulous.
Hosting on the Horizon? 27 Dinner Party Menus Every Guest Will Love
Get ready for rave reviews.
Editor's Picks
Recycled Glass Petite Goblets, Set of 4
$78
16 Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas to Show Your Gratitude
Never show up empty-handed.
Chef Camilla Marcus Makes the Case for Being a Go-With-the-Flow Host
And shares her favorite spring recipes for gatherings.
Staying In for New Year’s Eve? Here Are 20 Ideas for At-Home Fun
Staying in > going out.
3 Holiday Appetizers for Hosting a Simple (and Festive!) Gathering
Step 1: make a Target run.
Knock Out All Your Holiday Hostess Gifts With These 10 Cute Finds At Target
This month is overflowing with holiday parties, wrapping up work projects, and Christmas shopping for my friends and family. And while others may go a little crazy when they catch sight of their to-do lists, I say bring it on — ’tis the season! A few days ago I was in a hurry to find the […]
How To Host The Ultimate Tree Trimming Party
Do you guys have any tree trimming traditions? Since this is our team’s first holiday season in the new studio, we have the opportunity to create a few new traditions of our own, and if today’s story is any indication, I think we’re off to a good start. We partnered with our friends at Pints […]
How To Flower Bomb Your Friend On Her Birthday
Ever heard of flower bombing someone? It’s basically when you make a room look like a flower explosion happened, using tons and tons of blooms to create a massive installation — we’re talking total flower overload. And trust us, it’s just as beautiful as it sounds! Caroline’s birthday was last week, so we teamed up […]
This Holiday Kids’ Table Will Make You Never Want to Grow Up
The kids’ table is always a fun place to spend a holiday meal — a safe haven from the boring formalities of the adult dining room. (My cousin and I like to joke that we are “forever kids” because we still haven’t given up our seats at the super casual table in my aunt’s kitchen.) […]
Do You Have To Go Home For The Holidays?
This week officially kicks off the holiday season, and here at the office, our conversation has inevitably turned to everyone’s plans for celebrating. Some of us are headed off to large family-filled festivities that revolve around one epic meal, while others are taking the time off work to relax and get ready for the new […]
10 Hanukkah Menorahs That Are Actually Cool
No blown glass here, folks.
How to Prep a Holiday Wine & Appetizer Party in Under an Hour
Over the weekend, Adam and I sat down with our calendars, pens, and glasses of Pinot and got organized on our holiday season schedules. We penciled in dates for each of our company parties, taking the kids to see Santa, dinners with our families, and the couples dinner party we look forward to throwing each […]
The Essence of Mary Lou
A few months back we received an email from a reader in Kansas City named Kelly. She wrote to us saying that her mother (and longtime reader of our site) Mary Lou Fickel would be turning 77 years old on Monday, October 30th. Mary Lou has always loved our Mono Monday series and she even […]
Our Cozy Friendsgiving Feast with Target
Welcome to the season of colorful leaves and scents of cinnamon wafting from the kitchen. For my latest seasonal celebration with Target, I invited my coworker besties to join me for a cozy Friendsgiving meal around the table. This fall celebration is dripping in rich jewel tones, warm metallics, and organic elements like wood, berries, […]
Butternut Squash, Spinach, & Goat Cheese Pasta
Since we embraced the opportunity to go a little less traditional with the food at our Friendsgiving Feast, a meatless main with major fall vibes felt like just the ticket since it made my vegetarian friends happy — and ensured that we didn’t overdose on turkey before Thanksgiving actually rolls around. This butternut-squash-pasta with spinach […]
Inside Our Friendsgiving Feast with Target (the video!)
Welcome to the season of colorful leaves and scents of cinnamon wafting from the kitchen. For my latest seasonal celebration with Target, I invited my coworker besties to join me for a cozy Friendsgiving meal around the table. Watch the video above to see it all come together, and hop right over here for the recipes, […]
The Best Brussels Sprouts Dish You’ve Ever Had – Bacon Included
The thing about brussels sprouts is – they can be so good, or so very, very bad. Depending on the preparation, you could end up with roasted sprouts that are charred and crispy-caramelized on their leafy edges, or steamed sprouts that are mushy and watery (eww.) And then there’s the seasoning to think about, because […]
A Family Friendly Spooktacular
Spooky AND chic.
Why Mustard is the New Shade for Millennials
We love millennial pink as much as the next girl, but after a couple years of looking at everything through a blush colored lens, we’re ready for a new color to reign supreme. And with fall slowly but surely sneaking up on us, we’ve found ourselves favoring richer tones to keep us feeling cozy. Although […]