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Party Tips and Tricks from the Pros (& I’m in Country Living Magazine)

October 15, 2013  Thanksgiving | Uncategorized

 

Write Date & Occasion on Corks - instant memories!  kellyelko.com

What’s better than Thanksgiving dinner?

Family, friends, turkey, mashed potatoes, pecan pie …

 

Not much gets better but this comes close.

Look for me in the November issue of Country Living magazine!

County LIving - love the Party Tips & Tricks from the pros!  kellyelko.com

Their Ask the Pros section provides tons of creative ideas to have the most amazing Thanksgiving ever.

Party Tips & Tricks from the Pros - love this idea of writing special occasions on wine corks and saving them!  kellyelko.com

Here are some of my favorite tips from Country Living:

 

“Add oomph to a buffet by elevating different dishes with cake stands, vintage boxes, or even stacks of hardback books.”  Cari Cucksey, of HGTV’s Cash & Cari

“Decanting tape water into bottles with sprigs of mint completely dresses up this run-of-the-mill beverage.”  Amanda Pays, interior designer

“I track each dish onto a chalk cloth runner, then label it.  During the mad dash to get the food out, the stuffing always ends up in the right place!”  Kelly McCants

“I corral our galvanized bins and camping coolers on the back porch and fill them with ice and drinks.  This setup establishes a relaxed atmosphere – and frees up precious fridge space.”  Shannon Quimby, stylist

Another use for Ball jars:  “The wide-mouth ones layered with leftover trey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and stuffing doulbe as pretty takeaways – sort o a Thanksgiving rifle to go!” – Julie Murphy

 Write Date & Occasion on Corks - instant memories!  kellyelko.com

There are lots more in the mag – be sure to check it out!

 

P.S. Love fall?  Make sure to check out my Fall Home Tour – filled with all kinds of vintage fabulous!

 

P.P.S. Love lighting as much as I do?  Check out my Top 10 DIY Chandeliers over at the Lamps Plus blog!

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  1. laura

    October 15, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Oh how exciting you “pro”. Thanks for the tip!!

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  2. Sue

    October 15, 2013 at 6:49 am

    Hi Kelly. I just received my issue of CL and was so glad to see you in it. What a great idea. I am sitting here kicking myself thinking about all the wine corks that I have trashed over the years, and what I could have done with them. I always love your ideas! XO Sue

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  3. Kim

    October 15, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Congrats, Kelly. Wish my mag would get here.

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  4. Mary Alice Patterson

    October 15, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Congratulations, Kelly! I’ll have to check it out.
    Mary Alice

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  5. bj

    October 15, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I just got my magazine and was delighted to see you in it. Congrats. :))

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  6. Kalamity Kelli

    October 15, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Congratulations! Can’t wait to see it!

    Reply
  7. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

    October 15, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Kelly!! That is so awesome. Congrats! i’m going to open a bottle of wine and label the cork in your honor!

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  8. Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way

    October 15, 2013 at 9:05 am

    That is fabulous! Congrats on CL! You rock!

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  9. Jennifer @ Celebrating Everyday Life

    October 15, 2013 at 9:06 am

    Oh Kelly! Hip, hip HOORAY!! Congratulations on the CL feature!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! 🙂 Great tips!!! Big hugs!!!

    Reply
  10. cassie

    October 15, 2013 at 9:21 am

    such a cool idea and congrats to you!

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  11. [email protected]

    October 15, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Got mine last week and have not had a chance to look at it yet….I will take a look now!….Congrats Kelly!!!….

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  12. Pam

    October 15, 2013 at 9:44 am

    That is so great Kelly! I really love all the ideas you give us, Congrats!

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  13. Laura Strack

    October 15, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Great idea, Kelly! I too save my corks but never thought to write the occasion on them. Congratulations, Lady! That’s a huge publication. Brake out the wine bottle and add that cork to your collection!

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  14. Kelly

    October 15, 2013 at 11:16 am

    OMG my collection would take over the house…would have to narrow it down to REALLY special occasions! Great idea and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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  15. [email protected] Chaos

    October 15, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    Congradulations! What a huge honor to be in that magazine!

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  16. Cynthia

    October 15, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Oh Kelly how exciting for you, CONGRATS!!!! Very well deserved.

    Cynthia

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  17. Heidi @ Decor & More

    October 15, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Wow! to think I know a “pro”! Congrats, Kelly!
    xo Heidi
    PS — we have the same tradition with our corks… so fun!

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  18. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

    October 15, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    How fun, Kelly! A BIG Congratulations!

    Reply
  19. Corinne

    October 15, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Oh, I am so excited for you! Its a no wonder you’ve been chosen to be in a magazine
    your blog is so full of creative and beautiful decorating ideas!
    Corinne

    Reply
  20. Abbey

    October 15, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    So exciting (and fun tip!!)

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  21. Nana Diana

    October 15, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    HUGE Congratulations, dear Kelly, for getting into the magazine. Good for you! I am so happy for you. I guess I need to get a copy of that magazine now! xo Diana

    Reply
  22. Bliss

    October 15, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Thank goodness I have another friend to keep in the bathroom, but Brawn is getting tired of me saying in my very best Buddy the Elf voice…. “I know her!”.

    Reply
  23. Lauren

    October 15, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Congratulations! Love your idea and all of the others mentioned here. Especially the idea for using the wide mouth jars for leftover take aways!

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  24. Julia @Cuckoo4Design

    October 15, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    So cool. Congratulations

    Reply
  25. Jade

    October 15, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    Awesome Roomie! I am so proud of you!!!!

    Reply
  26. Shawna Marie

    October 15, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I started following your blog when you were featured in Romantic Homes, and continue to look forward toeach new installment. So excited that you’re getting much deserved recognition cause darlin you dazzle!

    Reply
  27. [email protected]

    October 15, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Woohoo! How exciting! Love the tip, too.

    Reply
  28. Krista @thehappyhousie

    October 16, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    Congrats Kelly! And that is a fabulous tip and idea – I can see why they featured it!!

    Reply
  29. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads

    October 17, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Woohoo! Can’t wait til my copy comes! I’ll drink some wine in your honor! (Did you know that Leo and I once owned a wine and adult bev store?)

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  30. Bre @ ~roomsFORrent~

    October 19, 2013 at 8:41 am

    CONGRATS!!!! How exciting is that!! They are probably one of my most favorite mags, I saw it the other day, and had to come right over and say YAHOOOOOO!!!! So cool, and so happy for you!!! LOVE this idea, and so happy for your feature!! ~Bre

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  31. karen

    October 19, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Where the heck have I been?????? How did I miss this coolness? In a cave with furniture toppling over on top of me and my ears plugged with sawdust. Makes for a gorgeous visual. I can’t wait to get my issue and take it out and show unsuspecting people that my friend Kelly is featured in there with some very big time names. If I drank wine, I would so do this, but I can’t write on the little tabs of the Diet Pepsi cans, and not much exciting happens around her anyhow…..Unless you count being able to finally park my car in my garage. That is reason to celebrate!

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    May 23, 2014 at 10:32 am

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