Home for the Holidays

 This post is sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart.

It’s my favorite time of the year! I love holiday entertaining.

Let me show you what I did with a few new items, some of my old stuff and a few of my entertaining tips!

Have you seen the BHG items available at Walmart? I’m honored to be a part of the BHG Live Better Network and today I’m sharing some of my favorite items that I used to prep my buffet for holiday entertaining.

My number one holiday entertaining tip is keep it simple,  don’t host a fancy sit down meal or cook for days. Self-serve buffet-style is so much easier.

• Set out the dinnerware, drinks and utensils on the buffet.
• Use tried and true recipes.
• Serve cocktails/mock-tails  and hors d’oeuvres.

• A dedicated space for serving is great, use an old buffet or something like this BHG Buffet.

I love mixing my antique milk glass punch cups with my Better Homes and Gardens Square Dinnerware .

Serve store bought apple cider dressed up with apple and orange slices, it is delicious.

A Mason Jar Drink dispenser and punch cups corralled on a tray.

This Better Homes and Gardens tray was only $7.96, available in the store.

• Light up the area, I used two BHG Rustic Lamps with awesome burlap shades and a couple of candles in old silver pieces.

• With a yard of fabric, cut to form napkins and I wrapped everything with burlap ribbon.  Perfect for casual get togethers.

• Easy decor - one swag of evergreen, draped across the back of the server.
• An old window with a chalkboard and a red berry wreath or whatever you have on hand.
• Simple, no stress, use what you have to decorate.
• After the party is over, just replace all the serve-ware with a few candles!

Enjoy the holidays, spend time with friends and family.

Source list of items that I used, most of them were purchased at Walmart:

Better Homes and Gardens Burlap Lamp Shades $14.97

Better Homes and Gardens Rustic Table Lamp Base $24.97

Better Homes and Gardens Square Dinnerware $39.92

Better Homes and Gardens Tray purchased in the store. $7.96

Better Homes and Gardens Mason Jar Wire Basket also purchased in the store. I’ve had this so long, I can’t remember how much it was :)

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