How to wrap gifts and add a personalized note…

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Hi guys,

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we are in the countdown to Christmas or at last in the middle of preparations for the biggest holiday of the year. So with all the different customer services stores have to offer you can almost everywhere get your gifts wrapped and place them under the tree the minute you get home.

I don´t like to make use of this service cause first of all I love gift wrapping and second of all you can give every present a personal note so that the person who receives it knows exactly it is from you. It is so easy to personalize each gift.

These are the things you will need: gift wrapping paper, bows, little ornaments and branches, little cards or gift tags and eventually empty boxes. All of these things are available everywhere at this time of the year.

If you have soft gifts or gifts with a strange shape it is best to put them in a box first cause the present turns out more pretty if you have a rectangular box to work with.

The last of my presents are coming in tomorrow so I am going to be done gift wrapping by the end of the week. I like to wrap them up as early as possible cause it looks super decorative and festive under my tree.

Are you gifting a personal note with every gift or do you love the convenient wrapping stations at the department stores?

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Hostess Gift Guide….

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Happy Hump Day you guys,

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I am probably sharing my most favorite gift guide with you today (besides the beauty addict one) – the hostess gift guide. I love love love hosting dinner parties and gatherings. This would totally be my hobby if it was possible in any way. It is not only the cooking and serving food I enjoy a lot, it is also the table decor. I can be so creative and put a lot of thought into it. Also it never get´s boring or I run out of ideas cause every season and holiday is different and there are so many possibilities.

So today´s gift guide really is for all my hostesses and hosts out there. I added a bunch of stuff I have and use and truly love and also some things I ordered or are on my wishlist. 

apron / sparkly coaster / kitchen towels / fondue set / meat thermometer / Kate Spade vase / champagne gift set / candle / wine cooler / Candle-lite scented candle / faux fur blanket / wine opener / set of espresso mugs

More gift guides are to come. I definitely have 3 more for you. See you tomorrow for another Christmas inspired post.

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The Classics – our Christmas Tree in Red and Green…

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Happy finally Friday you guys,

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I am so eager to finally share our Christmas tree with you guys. I opted for a classic color theme this year in red and green. The traditional Christmas colors. I personally think it is the prettiest combo I have done so far but this is probably one thing I say every year. 

The flocked white tree is from Fairy Trees I got from amazon three years ago and I still love it. I think the white makes is super christmassy and all the colored Christmas ornaments pop right out. 

So I added a bunch of tartan checked bows and glass candy canes to the tree. I like to have different ornaments and to play around with different textures and shapes.  The white tree skirt is also from amazon and cost about 20 Euro. I would say get one cause it totally adds dimension to the tree plus the white faux fur tree skirt looks great with presents on.

Another thing I enjoy decorating a lot is the mantle. Throwing a garland over it and adding the same color theme as on the tree not only makes it fitting in it also looks very festive. 

I am not ready decorating everything. My garlands up the stairs are still in the making but I can say that I have all the presents I need for this year. At least I have accomplished this. The rest of my decor should be up by the end of next week. Step by step is my new motto. I have to admit I am not as fit as I was before getting pregnant and I am tired more often. This bugs me a lot but I just can´t change it and in the end I am very happy the way it is. 

Did you decide on a color theme for your tree ? Have you set up already?

Wishing you a great weekend. I am going to post through the weekend so you can check back tomorrow or Sunday for new content.

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Festive Thanksgiving Table Scape….

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Hello my sweet friends,

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Thanksgiving is exactly one week away from today so I thought why not post your current table decor as inspiration. If you are anything like me you always do the table decor first but I know that for many people the menu aka the food is much more important than to find wine glasses that match your table runner and your candles at the same time.

So for all of my food loving inspiration seeking gals – it is not to late. You can still have the table of your dreams plus the menu you adore.

I have already decorated for Christmas but in my opinion Thanksgiving is still a Fall related holiday so my Thanksgiving table scapes are always matching the Fall theme. Of course you can manage it as you like but that´s the way it is done over here.

The theme this year have been Fall flowers which can be seen on this adorable table runner I got off of amazon. The brand is called Appelt and I always get seasonal runners from them. The price and the quality is great and I am always very satisfied with their products.

After deciding on the table runner I looked for matching place mats. I have found these straw ones online and liked them a lot so I went with them. They would also work nicely for a festive BBQ table in the Summer months.

If I am working with warmer colors I always use my golden cutlery, napkin rings and the water glasses with the golden rim. They are from H&M Home and I love them and wouldn´t want any other.

Another highlight on my table this year are the dark orange wine glasses. I did not inted to buy new ones but they were just to pretty to pass on.

This table scape works great for Fall not matter the ocassion for your meal. I hope you are having a stressless time preparing for turkey day. Here is last years Thanksgiving table scape and this years Fall table scape

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