Holiday Entertaining on Shine

We ask Amy Sedaris questions about entertaining at the holidays. Amy Sedaris gives us yes and no answers.

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With her sarcasm, polyester outfits and pantyhose crafts, Amy Sedaris is a lot like the women at Shine. We may not entertain as much as she does, but when we do, we enjoy making faces out of olives to top off hamburger buns and we also take at least 20 minutes to whip up a 15-minute meal. It's no holiday surprise then that when we read her new book I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, we had a few questions of our own for the woman who says, "You don't have to be a perfect host, just the prettiest."

What to wear on New Year's Eve (and not feel like a stress case)

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Let's face it, getting dressed for New Year's Eve is stressful. I've had years where, after trying on anything at all fancy in my closet and finding it all awful, I've flung myself on the bed and wanted (dramatically) to just stay home. But that was years ago, when I...

The best holiday movie romances

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Whether you're single or spoken for this holiday season, it's always enjoyable to sit back and play voyeur to a Christmas or New Year's Eve romance.

10 ways to enjoy the holiday season that have nothing to do with buying presents

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<img alt="pink-vintage-christmas.jpg" src="http://www.pinkofperfection.com/pink-vintage-christmas.jpg" style="text-align:center;" width="493" height="465">image via the awesome <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24681937@N00/301913097/">picnic_by_ellie</a> The other day, as the sun was setting at its depressingly early hour, I stepped into a Crate and Barrel for a dose of holiday cheer. Inside, there were decorations for the mod bachelor pad, the enviro-loving pinecone candle burners, and people who just want to buy a lot of gold trinkets, a lot of red ribbon, and a life supply of sweet chocolate-dipped confections packaged in striped tins. After I stumbled out, sort of in a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfBYa3qsMnc">Karen Carpenter-induced daze</a>, I needed a caffeinated jolt. Inside the 'Bucks there were more carols, Christmas mugs, gingerbread cookies, and a widespread feeling of hurried pandemonium. As happy as I was to get my coffee in the beloved red holiday cups, the whole production felt sort of...empty. I walked back to my office, past the Gap and a display of sweaters that pronounced in hypnotic scroll, "Joy to the Girl!" And I just thought, this is not what it's about. Whether or not you work in Times Square perhaps you, too, would you like to count some ways in which we can celebrate the season that have nothing to do with gift receipts and sales on prepackaged gingerbread men.

Do's and don’ts of holiday party etiquette

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Company bashes, family gatherings, friends' shindigs — it's undeniably holiday party season! Be sure not to leave without considering what behavior is appropriate for each.

The best non-traditional holiday songs

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/FTr9CleVUWkO/photos/4e937ef36be6b193262220bbe7d793fc/ori_31365c60ba1c6f.jpg?ug_____DQk3R4G1C" align="left" height="288" width="381">We love Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives and Tony Bennett, but it's important to mix up...

Calorie Quiz: Booze to choose or lose at your next holiday party

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It's not just the season of giving and receiving and trying desperately to stay away from the onslaught of iced goodies in the office. It's also the time of year our calendars are packed full of holiday parties. As tempting as it is to splurge, there are gajillions of calories spread...

Party Dresses Under $50, $100, and $150

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Dozens of showstopping—and brilliantly affordable—options to suit every occasion. Head over to luckymag.com for even more dresses to get you through the...

Holiday Dresses for Every Occasion

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