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What is entertaining?

the savvy host believes that entertaining is most simply gathering people together in enjoyable surroundings ~ offering good food & drink ~ to share stories, ideas, laughter ... life.

essentially entertaining is dedicated to the Savvy Host each one of us can become with a hint of inspiration, a little confidence, some creative flair and a healthy dose of humor.

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'decor'

Aug 13

"Sterling Cooper and You” How to Throw a 1960s Mad Men Inspired Party

We have the great pleasure of introducing a very special guest contributor.  Embodying the perfect mix of class, savvy & sass, Auntie Carrie's Speakeasy offers a spot-on perspective about entertaining.  Read on to enjoy he (read full article)

#blogswelove, back2basics, bar basics, cocktails, cookbooks, creating ambiance, decor, Invitations, Music, organized entertaining

Jun 24

Natural Elegance - 2 Summer Table Visions

We like the idea of creating a sense of elegance in the decor of a summer table.  It signals that the gathering is special in some way, or meaningful, and enhances the anticipation of the good meal and conversation to come. When the guest at (read full article)

decor, savvyhostmarket, tabletop

Jun 19

Tabletop Eye Candy - Chocolate Metallic

We confess.  We really do love discovering new ways to mix and match elements to set an interesting table. Of course, we DO have the luxury of borrowing from our store, SavvyHostMarket. But, more of the fun for us is in meshing together the f (read full article)

decor, savvyhostmarket, tabletop

Jun 16

For the Love of Copper

Browsing some of our favorite foodie blogs, a shiny glint of metal caught our eye in David Lebovitz's post Cookware Shops in Paris. Our love for copper in cookware includes All-Clad (shared in our recent post Must-Have Cooking Tools Take 3) and M (read full article)

Cooking Gear, creating ambiance, decor, savvyhostmarket, serveware

Jun 04

Flower Power (enough to make you smile)

Following Mother's Day, into graduation season, adding in a few spring/summer birthdays, and you might be able to understand why we're under the spell of flowers. Floral arrangements have always had such an impact - the colors, the perfume, the tex (read full article)

back2basics, budget entertaining, creating ambiance, decor, gifts, host hostess

May 12

Celebrating Spring with Second City Soiree...

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"  ~Robin Williams Over at Second City Soiree (a blog we love!) we've been considering creative ideas for dining decor that celebrate all that is wonderful about spring.   Today' (read full article)

blogswelove, decor, savvyhostmarket, seasonal, setting ambiance, tabletop, Trends

Apr 10

ABCs of Tabletop Decor

Entertaining misses the bulls-eye without an eye to tabletop and presentation.  It is the “main stage” for the event after all.  But, we don’t necessarily have all the time, money or training to be Preston Bailey (well, maybe once in (read full article)

ABCs, back2basics, budget entertaining, decor, Essentials, guides, organized entertaining, tabletop

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