Holiday Decor Tips by DBI Events

Hello readers - as we all prepare for this holiday season we thought we'd bring you some tabletop decorating ideas. While most decor can get cheesy (as mentioned below) here are a few easy tips for keeping it festive yet elegant:

1) Focus on keeping it simple - choose 2 of the seasonal colors (red, white, green, blue, etc) and stick with them throughout (we chose red and white...see ours below)

2) Use metallic accents to bring in the extra glamour. If your place setting has gold trimming, stick with gold.

3) Bring Xmas tree decor to the table - those ornaments look fantastic in simple apothecary jars (if you don't have apothecary jars use a simple glass container - see ours below)

4) Not a florist? No worries! Purchase big blooms and use a narrow container to create a full looking arrangement.

5) Make sure the heat is on high! Create that cozy atmosphere!

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Tradition Thursday: Family Baking Traditions

At The Baker's Bench

It's Tradition Thursday, but instead of a wedding tradition, today we're sharing a family Christmas tradition with you.

Baking together is part of many families' holiday traditions, and this recipe is always part of my family traditions at Christmas. In my grandparents house, my grandfather always does all the cooking and this is one of the recipes I associate with him most. These cookies are perfect for the winter season and I guarantee you will not be able to eat just one! They're great for giving to friends and neighbors, especially if you wrap them up in something festive like this...

Martha Stewart Crafts

Molasses Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup oil or melted shortening

1 cup sugar

Extra sugar for rolling

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. cloves

Beat together oil, sugar, molasses and egg. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and chill thoroughly. Form into 1" balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Do not flatten. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.