Happy first day of December everyone! In honor of the holiday season already buzzing in the air, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite holiday party ideas, starting with Tartan. This theme gets us feeling all warm and cozy inside.
When it comes to winter fashion it’s all about layering and bundling up. Throw on a plaid scarf and mix it with a contrasting plaid blazer. Or, why not pack a blanket and find the perfect spot in the park for a little romantic picnic. Check out this guide from Note to Self to find out what you’ll need. And you gotta check out the latest issue of Sweet Paul, he shares this lovely idea for a Tartan holiday wreath.
Time to break out your old thermos and put it to good use. Wouldn’t this make for a cute table arrangement?
{thermos images via a beautiful mess, tartan bride: photo by ciara richardson, bow packaging: sweet paul, shoes: anthropologie}
A holiday party wouldn’t be the same without a little egg nog. Yum! You can see more of this pretty holiday tablescape, by Janie of The Brides Cafe, on Green Wedding Shoes.
Okay, this is a bit over the top, but seriously love the drama of a big chandelier mixed with an everyday object coated in strips of plaid. Makes us want to sacrifice a few old plaid shirts and cover a chair or a mantel or maybe even a staircase. MAC cosmetics created “A Tartan Tale” themed holiday party for their 2010 product launch. You can find more inspiration here.
{mugs via wit + delight, D.S. Dundee blazer, holiday wreath: artfire.com, tablescape Rebekah J Murray via Elizabeth Anne Designs, Stars via Sweet Paul, bow via Green Wedding Shoes}
We have more holiday ideas to come. In the meantime, we’d love to know what you’ll be doing to spice up your holiday party and/or decor!
