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Last Minute New Year’s Eve Decor Ideas

Morning everyone, can you believe that we’re celebrating New Year’s Eve tomorrow night? We’ll be partying with our friends at a house party, but if you’re hosting at your own home, I wanted to give you some last minute decor ideas that will work perfectly for ringing in 2020. I found most of these decorations at my local At Home store, Hobby Lobby, World Market and Party City.

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If there is one thing you absolutely need, it’s some oversized 2020 balloons. They instantly light up the room and make it feel like a party. I always get mine from Party City and use clear fishing wire and balloon weights on both sides of the balloons to keep them in place. Also, grab a helium tank and blow up a bunch of gold, white and silver balloons to cover the ceiling and even the floor like I did last year for 2019.

I also recommend metallic tinsel foil fringe curtains that you can hang on the wall or in doorways as a backdrop for photos. See how I how used them below for Blake’s 30th Great Gatsby themed party last year. You can usually find this at your local Walmart, Target or party store.

See more details on this party here—> How to Throw a Great Gatsby Themed Party

Assuming you will have food, dessert and drink stations, sequin table cloths or table runners are a nice touch. You can even find some cute plastic ones to use at your local party store if you don’t have time to overnight these from Amazon. If you already have table cloths you’d rather use, just grab some gold and silver confetti to decorate the table with. I suggest the oversized confetti because it’s much easier to clean up.

I found these Gold Rimmed Bubble Glass Coupe Glasses and Bubble Glass Champagne Flutes at World Market.

When it comes to table center pieces, a 20s theme is a great idea since we’re welcoming the 20s this year. So I grabbed some fun 20s style ornaments from my local At Home store and spread them across the table runner along with champagne glasses filled with gold dipped feathers and pearls that I found at Hobby Lobby. I also used gold and silver beaded garland from At Home to drape across the the middle of the table. Lastly, I added mercury glass glass candles holders with tea light candles inside and spray painted wine bottles metallic gold to fill them with sparkly feathers that I found at my local At Home store. I also used one large gold vase for the middle of the table and filled it metallic feathers for a fun flapper girl feel.

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Outfit: Suarez Ruffle Dress | RAYE Conquest Mule in Pale Gold | See more NYE outfit ideas here—> New Years Eve 2019 Outfit Ideas

If you really want to impress your guests, check out this blog post for tips on how to whip up a beautiful cheeseboard—> How to Assemble a Beautiful Cheeseboard

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year’s Eve!

How To Decorate Your Home For The Holidays

December 7, 2015

“Oh the weather outside is warm and sunny,” which means that it’s officially Christmas season in Louisiana so I’m sharing tips and ideas on how to decorate your home for the holidays in today’s post. If you live in the south, you know exactly what I mean by the confusing weather! It was literally 75 degrees when I picked out this Christmas tree a week ago! Speaking of my tree, this is actually my first Christmas tree in my own home so it’s kind of a big deal! However, as most of you know, I live in a super small home (1,200 sq ft) so I decided to go for a mini tree that wouldn’t look overwhelming in my dining room. He stands at about 3 feet tall, which ended up looking a little underwhelming so I placed a tin bucket inside of a large woven basket and set him on top. Then, I wrapped the bottom part of the tree with a white faux fur tree skirt from Hobby Lobby to hide the tree stand and bucket. Those simple tasks turned into quite the process though because the tree is crooked and insanely prickly. It took three of us, some laughing breaks and a couple of battle scars to get him stand up right. I seriously felt like I was being attacked by a monster porky pine while we decorated the tree. Note to self: pay attention to the type of tree I buy next year!

Decor Details: gold letters, gold garland & small gold tree found at Hobby Lobby | framed cork board, small white chalk board & round mirror (similar round mirror) found at Home Goods | Wrapping Paper, Round Basket w/ Chalkboard, Holiday Natural Berry Wreath, Holiday Joy Lit Marquee Sign, Holiday Metal Stocking Holder, Gold Laying Deer, Bottle Brush Tree & Gold Vase at Target | Mini Green Tree

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Since this is my first tree, I obviously didn’t have any ornaments so I stocked up on a couple of special statement ornaments during the World Market sale last week and purchased a variety of small gold ones from Target. I also found my gold sequined stockings with faux fur trim at World Market.

Decor Details: Personalized Lucite Serving Tray c/o White Elephant Designs | Gold Urchin, Entryway Organizer Shelf, Merry & Green Wreath Ornaments found at Target | Mini Tree With Burlap found in dollar section of Target | White Glitter Tree, Stag Head with Metallic Antlers, Candle Holder & Metallic Starburst found at World Market | Gold Love Accent Piece found at Hobby Lobby | Entryway Table & White & Gold Books found at Home Goods

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Decor Details: Gold Bar Cart , French Press, Plaid Mugs, Plaid Linen & Porcelain Plaid Bowls found at Target | Tall Cake Stand (borrowed) | Ivory Cake Stand |

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Decor Details: Moscow Mule Mug | 8 Bottle Wine Rack | Tall Candy Vessel found at Target

Decor Details: Settee Bench, Faux Fur Pillows, Merry Pillow, Nate Berkus Pillow & Gold Vase found at Target

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Decor Details: White Sectional Couch purchased from Ashley Furniture 2 years ago | Gold Mirrored Tabletop Tray, Fuax Fur Pillows & Faux Fur Throw found at World Market | Gold Moraccan Pouf | Area Rug found at Home Goods

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Decor Details: Mini Glitter Christmas Trees & Pop Fizz Clink Art found at Home Goods | Bar Tools & Gold Sea Urchin found at Target | 3-tiered Rolling Bar Cart, Gold Stemless Wine Glasses & Champagne Flutes found at World Market | Agate Coasters

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I Like My Coffee Haute Mug (designed by Haute Off The Rack in collaboration with White Elephant Designs)

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I have zero storage in my home so I found that the perfect way to store my wrapping paper and supplies is to keep them all on display along with rest of my decor in a round woven basket. I added a little little holiday flair with gold twigs and silver berries from Hobby Lobby.

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I found this beautiful Natural Berry Wreath at Target and hung it over my round mirror with silver ribbon for a soft and subtle, festive look. For my stocking holders, I used plaid gold metal stocking holders and placed my gold letters from Hobby Lobby on top of them. Speaking of stockings, check out stocking stuffer ideas below!

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Decorate your bar cart with a cookie bar and hot chocolate station for Santa on Christmas Eve or for your guests at a holiday party. This is also super fun to set up and invite all of your friends over for a wrapping party!

I found this framed cork board and small chalkboard at Home Goods to hang above my tree for all of my holiday cards and photos. Then, I had my talented neighbor, Anna Ledonne write a Christmas phrase on it with white chalk marker to complete the full look.

Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed my post today with tips and ideas on how to decorate your home for the holidays. Keep your eyes out for more holiday decor posts and gift guides. Also, don’t miss yesterday’s post featuring my first of many holiday party looks–> Holiday Braided Updo Hairstyle

See my most recent home decor posts here-> Friendsgiving Party Idea & outdoor decor here–> How To Host A Friendsgiving Bonfire

Thanks so much to my best friend, Haley Defraites for helping me decorate my house for Christmas. She literally spent two day whole days with preparing my house for this shoot all while putting up with me and her almost two-year-old. She even wrapped all the presents beneath my tree with one hand and a crying child in her lap. This was right after the child spilled chocolate milk all over my white rug. Don’t worry, it came out so she’s still my fairy god child!

Friendsgiving Party Idea

November 17, 2015

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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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.

Photos by: Kaela Rodehorst Photography

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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 Host A Friendsgiving Bonfire

November 10, 2015

Hi everyone, I’m so excited to share how to host a Friendsgiving Bonfire with you today and even show you how I threw one in my own backyard. Not only is November the best time to visit with family for Thanksgiving, but it’s also a great time to celebrate with your friends too, which is why I put together a couple of fun party ideas to help you host the perfect Friendsgiving.

Have a look at the photos below as well as the video from the bonfire! Make sure to click the HD bottom in the bottom right hand corner to view the best quality version–> How To Throw A Friendsgiving Bonfire | Video by: Brooke Boyd

Greeting Sign: Greet your guests to your Friendsgiving bonfire by creating a special area for them to write down what they’re thankful for. The hang their little notes from a board or a window pane like you see in these photos using close pins.

Outdoor Seating: When it comes to seating for an outdoor party, I like to go for an eclectic look so I covered a couple of hay bales in burlap and plaid fabric. Then I pulled the cushioned bench and outdoor rug from my front porch and set them around the fire pit. I finished off the seating area with neutral indoor pillows, a navy throw and the gold Moroccan pouf from my living room. The ‘Thankful’ pillow was the perfect touch! Lastly, I added the little blue chair from a corner nook in my house and piled a cozy stack of warm scarves and blankets on top for my guests.

Food & Beverage Display: Instead of using a table, I made an adorable display for drinks and snacks using three hay bales. I placed two together and then stacked the third one on top of the hay bale in back for some added elevation. I covered the hay in burlap just like I did for the seating area and then I added some extra burlap in front for the wine basket. I used wooden chargers, stands and servings trays that I already had in my kitchen and dining room. This is my favorite stand from World Market–> Wood Bark Pedestal Stand

I found these adorable ‘Warm & Cozy’ mugs at Target, which are now on clearance!

Hay Bales: You can easily stop by a local feed store to pick up some hay bales, but I didn’t have access to a truck so I got mine delivered form O’Keefes Feed & Seed store in Covington, LA. The delivery fee was only $5 so I’d say delivery is the way to go to save you the extra time and hassle.

S’mores Station: Obviously at a bonfire, the most sensible and delicious snacks to serve are s’mores! Make it fun for your guests by setting up a little s’mores station with hot chocolate and little marshmallow toppings.

Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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P.S. A huge thank you to best friend, Haley DeFraites for helping me bring all of these fun ideas to life. Also, thank you to my friends Anna LeDonne, Alaina Fangue, Casey Barnes and Ava DeFraites for participating in my Friendsgiving Bonfire shoot.

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