Monday, December 13, 2010

Quote of the Week

Today's "Quote of the Week" is a bit different from the usual weekly post. Since it's the season for entertaining, I've selected a handful of helpful quotes from designers, bloggers and experts on the topic of hosting a holiday soiree...

"Have a stiff drink before anyone arrives. If you are having fun, everyone will have fun."
 —Miles Redd, designer

"Don't come to a party empty-handed."
 —Jayne Michaels, designer

 "Don't tidy up the table too soon. Once the plates are cleared away, often so is the mood."
—Lisa Borgnes Giramonti, abloomsburylife.blogspot.com


 "Always do favors. People love leaving with a little something."
—Amen Wardy, retailer/tastemaker

 "Let guests make their own cocktails. I have a few favorite recipes on cards, and all the ingredients on hand. People mix and shake and think it's super-fun."
 —Paul Lowe, food/prop stylist, Sweet Paul

"Keep hors d'oeuvres to one bite. No one wants to talk or kiss with a mouthful."
—Larry Laslo, designer

 "Always, always make introductions. If you're going to make a guest feel alienated, why invite them?"

—Jessica Nell Graves, thelovelist.net

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ALL QUOTES VIA HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

14 comments:

  1. love it - and beautiful images! x

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  2. Love that Miles Redd quote - so true!

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  3. cute post, i love these little tips!

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  4. Definitely puts me in the holiday mood!

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  5. those tips are so simple but so essential. thanks!

    www.paperplanesandmaryjanes.blogspot.com

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  6. Those are all so true! UGH! It makes me wish I was having a holiday party this year!!

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  7. What a fun post. Miles Redd's comment will be my motto for the week!!

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  8. love all the quotes, but miles redd is such a great idea!

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  9. Oh, I loved this post and all the quotes.
    You teamed them perfectly with the pictures.

    Thank you - I feel so equipped now!

    x Charlotta

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  10. all of them true! specially like the first and last one! lovely blog:)

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  11. omg...I need wings for the back of my dining room chairs! That is pure genius..and total conversation piece!

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  12. great quotes and great pictures to go with x

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  13. I love, love, love those winged chairs. And, thanks to your post, I got Jonathan Adler's latest books as a gift for my birthday and they are AMAZING! Thanks!

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