by Stella Lancaster | fun finds
The season of giving thanks is upon us. To celebrate, I want to share with you some more lowcountry inspiration for entertaining this holiday season. We live in Charleston, SC which is home to many creative transplants from around the globe.
Last week I shared holiday mocktails to spice up the festivus season. This week, I want to share with you holiday tablescapes as we all prepare for Thanksgiving. As I shared last week, some of Charleston top creatives gathered at the Out of Hand Warehouse to share tips and inspiration for holiday entertaining. The event even had a hashtag #oohwhatafind if you want to look at other inspiration shots.
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Breakfast at Tiffanys – a girlfriends holiday gift exchange party by jewelry designer Deirdre Zahl of Candyshop Vintage.
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Coastal Celebrations – vibrant colors and textures showcased with stunning wooden floor tiles designed by Sally Bennett
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Holiday Kids Table – an interactive wonderland fueled with hot chocolate by Perri Stilp who runs Camp Perri for kids
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Under the Oaks – an elegant outdoor inspired celebration by Chassity Evans of lifestyle blog Look Linger Love
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Garden Soiree – bringing nature indoors by Barbara Beach who designs whimsical childrens clothing at BBD
Be sure to follow along with these Charleston gems on Pinterest and Instagram for lowcountry inspiration year round. And if you didn’t see my invitation before, come visit Charleston this year. Here are tips on how to eat your heart out and what we enjoy about the Holy City.
Us gals here at Sunny Slide Up can’t wait to see what YOU whip up for the holidays!
XOXO
-Stella
by heather | creative tips, diy, fun finds
I am so excited to be hosting Thanksgiving this year for the first time ever for my husband and I’s families! We just moved into our new house last December, so this is the first November in our house. We were so rushed to even get a Christmas tree up last year, so we are really looking forward to the holidays this year now that we are settled.
For our big Thanksgiving feast, I have been racking my brain (ok, I have been digging through Pinterest) to find the perfect decor, appetizers, place settings, etc. I haven’t quite decided what to do yet, but I wanted to share with you some of the great ideas I have come across.
Mantle Thanksgiving Decor
Thankful Garland (free printable)
Thanks Glass (DIY) | Fall Garland
Felt Ball Garland | Thanks Bottles
Table Thanksgiving Decor
Gold Pumpkins | Candles on Cake Stand
Rosemary Place Cards (DIY) | Velvet Silverware Ties | Gold Pumpkins
Candles with Acorns | Pinecone Place Card Holder (free printable)
Flower Gourds | Thankful For Placemats
We have the food down pat. Our favorite casseroles will be lined up alongside the turkey. YUM…I can hardly wait! To spice things up this year, I’m thinking of making some Apple Cider Sangria – doesn’t that sound amazing? Recipe HERE.
Do you have any Thanksgiving decor tips to share?
by Mandi | fun finds, style
The time has come – we are having our engagement photos taken next week! I chose the amazing Crystal Stokes to do my photography. I can not quit looking at her work and can not wait to see the pictures we take! For my engagement shot, I am having Erin Ashley do my make up… look at a picture these two amazing women worked on together for the Carolina Bride Magazine… I told you – I can’t wait!
Sadly these women are not with me every day, so I have to do the best I can for myself! I have a few blogs that I have follow that help with make up techniques and easy ways to do your hair!
Maskcara – this girl has amazing ideas and techniques! She also gives you reviews on products that she has tried and suggests. It is a great resource! One things she does from time to time is before and afters – check this one out!
Secondly, always look forward to a post from The Small Things Blog – she is such a real girl with practical ideas on makeup and hair. When doing my hair for weddings or special events, I always check out her hair tutorials! Maybe I will do this one for a wedding we are going to this weekend… I wonder how it will look with curly hair?
Do you guys have any favorite makeup or hair style bloggers?
