Category: Entertaining


Top 5 Friday: Fresh Florals and Pastels for Your Easter Tabletop Easter Mood Board: A Table Setting that's Fresh as a Tulip!  Party Idea of the Month: Easy Wine and Cheese and Re-Gift Swap Party Party Idea of the Month: Fun Pink and White Holiday Cocktail Party Part 2 Top 5 Friday: Hostess Gifts to Get You Through the Holiday Party Circuit December is Time to Celebrate the Season! Video Exclusive: Entertaining Etiquette from Two Peas In a Pod -- Sam Pynn & Malcolm Patterson Party Idea of the Month: Family Game Night Top 5 Simple Holiday Tablescape Ideas  Steal vs. Splurge: Whimsical Bird Salt & Pepper Shakers 4 Drool-Worthy Bar Carts Top 5 Friday: Whimsical Kitchen and Dining Accessories Mood Board: Irresistibly Cozy and Serene Guest Bedroom Top 5 Friday: Five Ways to Dress Up Your Dining Room November is Entertaining Boot Camp! 
 
Mar
30

Top 5 Friday: Fresh Florals and Pastels for Your Easter Tabletop

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 3/30/2012 9:19:00 AM
Signs of spring are certainly making their appearance, and you can just feel the warmer weather coming our way. It’s a little brighter and airier (despite March having a cold relapse in Ontario). And when you’re prepping for the next big family feast,
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Mar
28

Easter Mood Board: A Table Setting that's Fresh as a Tulip!

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Posted by Guest Blogger 3/28/2012 4:19:00 PM
With Easter and Passover right around the corner you might find yourself hosting a get together with friends and family in the next few weeks. The themes of Spring offer so many possibilities for accessorizing a festive table . From beautiful flowers
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Jan
23

Party Idea of the Month: Easy Wine and Cheese and Re-Gift Swap Party

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Posted by Guest Blogger 1/23/2012 11:15:00 AM
Now that the holiday season feels as if it was so long ago, we have two things on our minds here at Marla Brown Headquarters. What to do with all those fun little gifts sitting on the re-gifting shelf? And, isn’t it time to host a party again? Does January
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Dec
16

Party Idea of the Month: Fun Pink and White Holiday Cocktail Party Part 2

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Posted by Guest Blogger 12/16/2011 3:48:00 PM
If you missed part 1 of our festive and feminine holiday party idea of the month -- you'll find cute and affordable timbit cake pops, bright signature cocktails and tips how to make an impact as soon as your guests arrive. Are you ready for part 2? Carry
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Dec
16

Top 5 Friday: Hostess Gifts to Get You Through the Holiday Party Circuit

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 12/16/2011 10:15:00 AM
Picking up a bottle of wine is easy, and yes, completely acceptable as a hostess gift . What host/hostess doesn’t love an extra bottle when large groups of family and friends descend on their homes for one of many holiday get-togethers? But, let’s face
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Dec
05

December is Time to Celebrate the Season!

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Posted by Alicia Cox 12/5/2011 2:21:00 PM
We know that December can be hectic, so this month's theme is all about Celebrating the Season . Embracing endless carols, shopping mall mania and cookie batter in your hair is easier said than done, however, so we've rounded up our best tips on how to
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Nov
27

Video Exclusive: Entertaining Etiquette from Two Peas In a Pod -- Sam Pynn & Malcolm Patterson

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/27/2011 11:52:00 AM
I know what you're thinking, "It's entertaining season , and I still don't know how I feel about shoes on or off, napkin rings or no napkin rings, and for the love of punch, drawn or partially open shower curtain in the bathroom???" Lucky for you, I expended
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Nov
26

Party Idea of the Month: Family Game Night

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/26/2011 10:02:00 AM
As the holidays are just around the corner and your life is about to get a whole lot busier, what could be better than a little family bonding before all the insanity? Family Game Night is fun for everyone, simple to create, very inexpensive and easy
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Nov
25

Top 5 Simple Holiday Tablescape Ideas

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/25/2011 2:45:00 PM
A table setting is something that I am rarely able to spend time perfecting during the holidays. Getting caught up in planning menus, cleaning the house from top to bottom and shopping for gifts for the entire family – something’s gotta give. Although
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Nov
21

Steal vs. Splurge: Whimsical Bird Salt & Pepper Shakers

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Posted by Jessica McLaughlin 11/21/2011 8:57:00 AM
When you're setting the table for a special occasion, it's nice to have a few items to add a little whimsy to the table. And, best of all, these items can often be great conversation starters. The Jonathan Adler set of bird salt and pepper shakers on
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Nov
19

4 Drool-Worthy Bar Carts

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/19/2011 11:01:00 AM
What’s a party without a well-stocked (not to mention super stylish) bar? A bar cart is a great way to accessorize a room and create a gorgeous and festive vignette, party or no party. But since it's party season, a bar cart can be your best party pall.
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Nov
18

Top 5 Friday: Whimsical Kitchen and Dining Accessories

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Posted by Alicia Cox 11/18/2011 4:14:00 PM
Entertaining at home -- whether you're hosting a dinner party or just spooning up mac and cheese for the fam -- is all about having fun, sharing food and relaxing with folks you love. Sure, there are times when it becomes more formal, people dress up
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Nov
16

Mood Board: Irresistibly Cozy and Serene Guest Bedroom

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/16/2011 3:51:00 PM
Think back to the last time you stayed as a guest at a family member or friend’s house. We’re you shown the broken down futon in the basement? Or perhaps you were asked to carve out a tiny space for yourself in what is normally an office? Hopefully, it
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Nov
04

Top 5 Friday: Five Ways to Dress Up Your Dining Room

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Posted by Guest Blogger 11/4/2011 12:08:00 PM
When entertaining , much time and effort goes into curating an elaborate menu. But what about the room? With entertaining season just around the corner, there's no better reason to finally get to all those extra finishing touches you've been envisioning
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Nov
01

November is Entertaining Boot Camp!

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Posted by Elana Safronsky 11/1/2011 9:00:00 AM
How to reinvent the wheel make this Holiday Season new and exciting? A question we ask ourselves at HGTV every time the season rolls around, as it does with the onset of each November , whether you succumb to it or not. While most of us can enjoy some
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