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Christmas Table Settings

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Tips and techniques for easy,...

Create a Thanksgiving Dessert Station

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<img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/0OpeSgOJTkH3/photos/01eac6d0ff1ff5514490dff500cb7a22/mr_f25d736c131bac.jpg?ug_____DJwvxeZ_." align="middle" height="313" width="400"> Traditions are great, but sometimes it's fun to try something new. This holiday, expand your entertaining space and move the party out of the dining room after the meal is done. Set up a dessert station in another part of the house so guests get up and mingle instead of slipping into a food comma! Here's some suggestions for creating your own dessert area: 1. Rethink your surfaces. Clear a side table or desktop in another room to create a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/makeovers/street-find-0708?link=emb&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_countryliving&mag=clg">cocktail bar</a> or <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/recipes/holiday-desserts-1208?link=emb&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_countryliving&mag=clg">holiday dessert</a> station.

DIY Thanksgiving Table Settings

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There are a lot of ways to personalize your holiday table, but the most fun decorations come from things you can make yourself. Here are four of our favorite crafts that feel right at home on a table filled with tasty dishes and surrounded by wonderful friends and family. <img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/31fGNPQ7HACe/photos/00fe6fc1e910963f858721d26aadf514/mr_589b8d7b28a1c4.jpg?ug_____DbxPZo8ad" align="left" height="400" width="313"> 1. On strips of paper, write quotes or phrases. Fasten strip at end with double-sided tape, so it is slightly smaller than the glass's circumference; place on each glass. For a fun, new tradition, invite guests, when seated, to read quote aloud. Look for quotes online at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/">brainyquote.com</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.quotationspage.com/">The Quotations Page</a>.

Election-Day Decorations: Red, White, and Blue Rosettes

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<img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/AAErHDyv6n4i/photos/19d07d4831fa62d2a5e96c1ea0051798/mr_ba0e51fb94e808.jpg?ug_____DPtpojjJZ" align="center" height="400" width="313"> Adapt the rosettes to any size for creating banners, table settings, or any other election-day decor!

Election Day Entertaining

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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/AAErHDyv6n4i/photos/66731c8bccd6b273761e4424734d4e68/mr_14aa51fb94e808.jpg?ug_____DNDv.icAB" align="center" height="313" width="400"> Happy Election Day!!! If your attending a results party tonight – or throwing one – here's a great recipe for red, white, and blue <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/cupcakes-americana-60?link=emb&dom=yah_life&src=syn&con=blog_countryliving&mag=clg"> Americana cupcakes</a> and other election-party favorites.

Party Favorites: How-to-set-the-table Cloth

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Formal table setting skills may have gone the way of, well, eating formal dinners in one's own home, but sometimes you get that urge to cook a big meal and

4 Tips for Table Settings

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A humble picnic table can be set with as much care as your fine dining table. Surround yourself with beauty -- with thoughtfully prepared treats presented in a memorable way. Our 4 tips for setting a country table will have you eating well in no time.

Elegant and aromatic arrangements

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Spectacular centerpieces take inspiration from unexpected places—ours began at farmers' markets.

It's time to bring a little of the outdoors indoors with a spectacular floral arrangement. We have created a series of uniquely beautiful centerpieces that carry the appealing colors and heady fragrances of the outdoors to your table. In keeping with our love of all things food-related, each centerpiece features an unexpected edible element: Asparagus and baby artichokes replace traditional greens in an elegant array; glowing grapes cascade over the edge of a tall vase filled with budding branches; and fresh herbs impart a savory note to a sweet-smelling bouquet of lilies.

Check out our slideshow for easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and use the tips below for new ideas so you can express your own sense of style.

general arrangement tips:

Use Your Instincts
There are no hard and fast rules for combining colors, shapes, and scents in floral arrangements. Experiment, take risks, and trust your senses to create a stunning centerpiece that is appropriate for the season and the occasion. Play with complementary and contrasting colors and textures, a variety of shapes and heights, and sweet, savory, and even spicy fragrances.