A lot of events this month are all about gift giving!  Whether that be a secret santa gift at a holiday party or gifts for those friends and relatives.  This Christmas is all about giving!

Check out the following week when we feature gifts ideas for gift giving holidays!

I am reposting this that I saw on Martha Stewart site regarding stress free holidays.  Boy do I need to read it myself! LOL

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/tips-for-a-stress-free-holiday-season

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I literally made this in less than five mins – just somewhere to put my cards up and show them off for the Christmas season!

To re-create this:  All you need is some scrap fabric or ribbon, pinking shears or scissors, thumb tacks and straight pins to change up your cards.  If you are using fabric cut into long strips using pinking shears.  Mine I cut 2-3 inches wide and 48 inches long.

Make a bow for the top – any way you like and attach using a thump tack!  I added a piece of holly for extra detail.

Attach cards by using straight pins – a voila!  a handy dandy easy smeesy Christmas card holder!

TIP: Be sure to attach to a wall or door high enough so little hands cannot pull it down or get to the straight pins!

Anyone want to share any recipes, menu, decor items or traditions that took place with your family this Thanksgiving?

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Thanksgiving is over (I however have 2 Thanksgiving parties still) now we get to move on to CHRISTMAS! And today is known as black Friday! Lots of shopping deals! And it’s now time to get those Christmas decor items out! Why not make a party or get-together out of either of those things? Have a black Friday scavenger hunt to see who can get the best deals OR a Christmas decorating party with family and friends! You could even make Christmas ornaments! How fun!
Here’s a recipe to make some!

Baked Christmas Ornaments

These decorated are not edible, so take care to keep them out of reach of smaller children.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup water

Preparation:

Mix until moistened; knead well. Roll the dough, 1/2 portion at a time, about 1/8-inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters, making small punched holes in each for string or other type of hanger. Bake on foil lined baking sheets at 250° for 2 hours. Cool thoroughly.
Paint with water colors then shellac and let dry, or coat with Elmer’s Glue and sprinkle with glitter while still wet. These ornaments, decorated are not edible, so take care to keep them out of reach of smaller children.

Happy Thanksgiving from Bella Soiree!

Many holiday wishes to you and your family and friends!!

Here’s some recipes for a last-minute thanksgiving from good ole Martha!

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/easiest-thanksgiving-side-dishes

Did you have a last minute change of plans or you are running out of times to whip together a fantastic thanksgiving dinner?

Check out these easy ideas!

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Last-Minute-Thanksgiving/Detail.aspx

http://www.ehow.com/how_2127497_minute-cheap-nonperfect-thanksgiving-dinner.html

I’ll be adding some more for those last min views tomorrow!

Happy Thanksgiving Planning !

One of my favorite things to do for parties are favors!   I think it just gives it that final fun afterthought when they are going out the door!

My favorite place to do favors for years has been this mother/daughter run business now located in North Fort Worth area!  It’s Sweet Creations Homemade Chocolate.

I have seen them so many times throughout the years, I think they know what I am going to do before I even call them to tell them I have a new party!  And Lorraine and her daughter (the owners) are such nice ladies!  I just can’t help but want to go back each time!  Plus there prices are so reasonable!   AND MOST OF ALL the chocolate is SOOOO yummy!  And I am not a big chocolate person.

They can do really anything you think of!  I have done personalized little clocks, bunnies, cowboy boots, hats, crowns…I have been there so many times I am not even sure now!  You name it, they got it or can get it.   And included they put in little cellophane bags with ribbon of your choice!  They are darling!

I was actually at their shop today picking up an order and I saw these adorable turkeys which would be great as favors or even place cards customized with  your guest’s name!  My pic does not do this justice!  They are really detailed.

Here’s the favors I picked up – little pumpkins, cowboy hats and cowboy boots for a western themed thanksgiving party.  Again, you cannot see how much detail is on these!  They are adorable.

Stop by or call them today!  If you are not in DFW area, she maybe could ship on dry ice or something?  I would ask!  But if are able to stop in – DO!   A lot of times they have yummy samples – today they had warm apple cider!    Tell them Charis sent you!

Sweet Creations

7355 N. Beach Street  Suite 161
Fort Worth, TX 76137
Phone: 817.847.4713

Their website has a sampling of their products and molds. http://ljchocolate.com/

I will be sharing some of my other favor ideas in weeks to come!

Happy Planning!