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Friendsgiving Party Idea

I’m so excited to share my second Friendsgiving party idea with you. In case you missed my first post, you can view it here–> How To Host A Friendsgiving Bonfire 

My last post was for a fun and cozy outdoor party, but this post is about how to host an intimate Friendsgiving party inside your home. It’s the perfect type of gathering to host in place of your monthly (or) weekly wine night.

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Friendsgiving Party Checklist:

Snacks (I recommend something sweet, something salty and something fresh) | Wine | Champagne | Serving Trays | Serving Stands | Serving Utensils Plates | Snack Bowls | Wine Glasses | Champagne Glasses | Bar Tools | Linens | Table Runner or Table Cloth | Candles | Pumpkins | Coasters | Fresh Flowers | Table Centerpiece | Coffee & of course plenty of friends!

Fun Snack Idea: Have all of your guests bring their favorite homemade dip and/or dessert and print out their recipes to exchange with everyone. It’s the perfect thing to do right before the holidays so that you have plenty of appetizer dish and dessert options to bring to parties! Plus who doesn’t want to stuff their faces with dip, chips, dessert and wine all night! Am I right?! If you decide to go this route, I would add additional snack table to your set up to avoid a cluttered dining table.

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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Nate Berkus Wood & Metal Tray | Clear & Gold Bar Hardware | Wooden Bark Charger | Metallic Starburst on Stand | Thankful Pillow | Nate Berkus Porcelain Plaid Bowls | Wood Bark Pedestal Stand | Gold Beaded Spiral Napkin Rings | Gold Stemless Wine Glasses (matching champagne glasses) | Gold Cole 3-Tier Rolling Bar Cart | Gold Metallic Leaf Table Runner | Gold Geometric Votive Holder Centerpiece | Cushioned Bench | Coffee Mugs found at Target on Clearance

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Hi everyone, I hope you’re able to take some of this Friendsgiving inspiration and use it for your own party. Also, in case you’re wondering what my favorite dip recipes are, you can check them out below. Not only are they the most delicious and crowd pleasing dips ever, but they each take under five minutes to make and only call for three ingredients each!

Chili Cheese Dip:

What You Need:

1 block of cream cheese | 1 can of beanless chili | 1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese | glass square pan (if using microwave) | Frito Scoop Chips

Directions:

1)Spread your cream cheese evenly on the bottom of the square pan

2) Pour the can of beanless chili over the cream cheese

3) Sprinkle a thick layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top

4) If using microwave, heat for 2 minutes, let sit for one minute and then heat for 2 more minutes

5) Serve with Frito Scoop chips and enjoy!

Ranch Rotel Dip:

What You Need: 

1 large container of sour cream | 1 packet of ranch seasoning | 1 can of Original Rotel

Directions:

1) Empty our sour cream into a mixing bowl and stir in ranch seasoning until completely mixed. I usually add half the the package of seasoning, taste the dip and then add more as I go to avoid over-seasoning the dip.

2) Drain the can of Rotel and stir into the ranch dip. I usually use a little over half the can!

3) Serve with Ruffles or Wavy Lays and eat your heart out!

How To Decorate Your Home For Fall

How to decorate your home for fall: Fall isn’t just about dressing yourself in cozy sweaters and fuzzy socks, your home needs some warm and cozy love too! Every fall before the holidays begin, I like to swap out all of my bright and colorful pillows and throws for faux fur and metallic accents. In case you missed my recent home tour before I changed it up for fall, you can view it here–> Haute Off The Rack Home Tour

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As you can see from the before photo and the photo below, I just removed all of the colorful pillows and replaced them with faux fur and neutrals. I also swapped out the throw to better complement the new pillows.

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I found these cozy looking faux fur pillows and the faux fur throw at World Market. Shop more fall inspired throw pillows here–> World Market | Decorative Throw Pillows

The grey and metallic LA pillow case can be found at theelizabethchronicles.com + get 20% OFF w/ code: GEAUX

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On top of changing up the pillows, I finally hung wall decor above my couch. Not only did these new canvases brighten up the room, but they also added a much needed personal touch to my living room. To me, personal photos always make a room feel that much happier and cozier. I especially love the fact that Kaela (my photographer & friend) took all of these photos. She even shot the large NYC Times Square photo through a raindrop-covered taxi window when we were in New York together a couple of years ago for fashion week.

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I am still undecided on what kind of coffee table I want put in the living room so I’ve just been using my Gold Morccaan Pouf with this Gold Mirrored TableTop Tray in place of one.

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I added a white pumpkin with some decorative golden acorns and pinecones to the side table by my front door for a hint of fall. The new golden holiday decor complements my other decorative objects like the metallic starburst perfectly.

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In case you didn’t already know, I celebrate national coffee day every day because I am coffee obsessed. Hence, why I felt the need to dedicate a 3-tier rolling bar cart to my coffee mugs and fancy gold glasses.  I found this adorable gold cart at World Market along the gold stemless wine glasses.

Shop more bart cart options here–> World Market | Bar Carts & Butler Trays

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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Stay tuned to see how I prepare my home to entertain guests during the fall and winter holidays!

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My #LifeUnfiltered Beauty Routine

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Good Morning readers, with Valentine’s Day coming tomorrow I wanted to share some of my behind-the-scene beauty steps with you that will leave you feeling beautiful on both the outside and inside. Whenever I want to feel my best for a date night, I follow a unique #lifeunfiltered routine before I even start my series of hair, makeup and accessories. First, I always like to start the day by hitting the gym for an intense body-pump or spin class. Exercise causes your body to release endorphins, which triggers a positive feeling in the body and leaves you feeling happy and energized. I also make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep my skin and body looking fresh and hydrated. After a fulfilling workout, I like to clean up around the house; light candles for a fresh scent and brighten up the kitchen with some vibrant colored flowers.

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Colbie Gold Snake Clutch c/o Elaine Turner | Dee Keller Gold Heart c/o | Kismet Bronzer Lotion c/o | Naked On The Run Palette c/o Urban Decay | Personalized Bag Tag | Tanay Necklace c/o Kendra Scott | Leather Catchall c/o Gigi New York | Shiseido’s Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate | Tangle Teezer 

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As soon as everything else around me is glimmering clean, I can officially begin my real outer beauty routine. After I shower with my Eucalyptus Spearmint body wash and Pureology shampoo and conditioner, I rinse my face with a gentle cleanser and follow by using Shiseido’s Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate. If you want your skin to glow and feel silky smooth for date night, all you have to do is use Ultimune twice daily after cleansing your face. I recommend applying the product before using any kind of serum or moisturizer.

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Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography 

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Her Outfit: J Brand Photo Ready Cropped Jeans | Rails Plaid Shirt | Joie Kidmore Sneakers c/o Emmas Shoes | Pink PJ Set

His Outfit: Tailored Slim Khakis | Wingtip Oxfords | Rayban Aviator Sunglasses | Navy half-zip Pullover (Marshall’s) 

Check out the photos of my perfect Valentine’s Day date-night look after I finished both my #LifeUnfiltered beauty routine and of course after doing my hair, makeup and accessories!–> My Perfect Date Night at Ox Lot 9

Also, see some of my Valentine’s Day DIY at-home date ideas!–> DIY Valentine’s Day Morning Ideas & DIY Valentine’s Date Night Ideas

I hope you all have a Happy Valentine’s Day and don’t forget to glow this weekend on both inside and outside.  Shiseido’s Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate will surely boost your inner and outer beauty, but it doesn’t hurt to smile too!

Special thanks to Shiseido for helping me share my #LifeUnfiltered beauty routine. All opinions are my own.

DIY Valentine’s Day Morning Ideas!

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Check out my behind-the-scenes video of how to change your bar cart from morning to night for Valentine’s Day! Make sure to click HD for the best quality of the video. Film by: Brooke Boyd

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Decor Details: PJ Set  | Hair Extensions c/o Luxy Hair | Gold Moroccan Pouf c/o Lulu & Georgia | Bench w/ Cushion | Gold Heart c/o Dee Keller| Polkadot Pillow | LOVE (Hobby Lobby) | White Tray (Home Goods) 

Gold Bar Cart:   Scalloped Cake Stand | Agate Coasters | Rectangle Platter | Cocktail Shaker | 8-bottle Wine Rack | Moscow Mule Mugs | Candy Vessel  | Pink & Gold Tassels | Gold China Coffee Mug c/o Chateau En Mae | Milk & Juice Glasses (Target Dollar Section)

Hair by: Rachele Cooper | Makeup by: Melanie Hollander

Good Morning readers, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was full of King Cake, Parades, Gumbo, Bloody Mary’s, mimosas, Crawfish Étouffée and more King Cake. We tend to eat a lot during Mardi Gras or at least I do! Haha! Thank goodness that I’m attempting a juice cleanse with Raw Republic the day after Mardi Gras (Fat) Tuesday!

Anyway, I’m so proud of myself for putting together the most adorable Valentine’s Day breakfast bar cart with a little from my best-friend/life-assistant, Haley of course! Somebody has to keep me in line otherwise I’ll procrastinate and try to throw everything together last minute.

Easy Pink Sprinkled Donuts & Cookies: Have you ever picked out a delicious looking box of pre-packaged colorful sprinkled donuts at the grocery store and they turned out to be awful? I know I have so instead of trusting the grocery store again, I went to the best donut house in town, Butter Krisp and purchased a dozen glazed donuts fresh out of the oven! I let them cool when I returned home and then I smoothed some whipped frosting just over the top of the donuts to make the sprinkles stick.  I chose pink sparkly sprinkles to go with my Valentine’s Day Breakfast theme.

As for my homemade Valentine’s Day Cookies, you don’t want my baking advice! Trust me! My hearts and lips came out looking like footballs and soccer balls the first time I baked them. I had to take the cookie cutters to the already baked cookies again to cut them into the correct shape. Yes, that did do the trick, but I know there is more efficient way to get the job done. I recommend following this recipe via Southern Living–> Heart Cookies- How to

For the rest of my bar cart, I included all of our (me & Blake) favorites like coffee, mimosas, hershey kisses, pink roses and colorful heart candies. I found the little heart bowl at Home Goods and the plastic candy vessel at Target.

Make sure to check back later this week to see the details on how I changed the bar cart from morning to night to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Also, you might want to check out my Gal-entine’s Day post in case you plan on spending Valentine’s Day with your gals!–> Gal-entine’s Day Sleepover

Special thank you to Brooke for putting together this adorable behind the scenes video of my Valentine’s Morning & Night post! Check it out on my Youtube channel here–> DIY: How to Decorate for Valentine’s Day!