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I love hosting parties! I love easy, simple parties, but I want them to look beautiful too. The other thing is that I have to stay on budget for my dinner parties. I hope you like these recipes & tips for throwing a Vintage Holiday Open House Party.
Over the years, I’ve learned that people are busy. They don’t want to think about long party during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. As much as I love a good dinner party, I’ve found hosting an open house is more welcomed during this time. Family and friends can drop by anytime during the party and it’s totally okay to come late and leave early. Of course, there will always be a few that stay the whole time too.
My table is simply decorated with holiday picks from my local hobby/craft store. They are pretty inexpensive, especially if you wait for a 50% sale. Stock up on coordinating picks for your tablescape and nestle them in between bowls, platters and all over the table. I’ve partnered with World Kitchen to showcase their beautiful bowls, so I opted for a simple gold theme on my table to really let the beauty of the vintage inspired bowls shine.
Any vintage party, calls for simple jello salads, finger foods, and munchies. These recipes are all easy make ahead recipes so you aren’t stressed on party day. As hostess for the party, plan on putting out fresh food every hour or so. People will eat and mingle all night long, so keep the table neat and clean and full of food. The only exception is when the party is almost over, stop putting out fresh food and start with a little light clean up. This is always a gentle signal to my guests that the party is coming to end and they should start saying their goodbyes.
Recipes Featured:
Lime Jello Salad (coming soon)
Chocolate Pecan Cookies (coming soon)
I just adore the new Vintage Charm™ Inspired by Pyrex® from World Kitchen. There are 6 sets of bowls, each are inspired from the vintage Pyrex patterns of the 50’s and 60’s, Vintage Charm puts a modern twist on the popular patterns that evoke feelings of nostalgia. Each collection is a 3-pc Opal Glass Mixing Bowl Set including one each: 3-cup, 6-cup and 10-cup mixing bowls. The bowls nest for compact storage and have a curved interior that allows for easy mixing and cleaning. The bowls are microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe (but not oven safe). The glass is made so that it won’t absorb stains or odors.
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I have a lot of Pyrex but have never seen these before I love them I love them so pretty on the table
I love your tablescape. It is very classy and yet casual.
I love the colors of the orange and white bowls. Very cute.
i like the simplistic colors and design.
I adore your vintage touches! How does the new vintage inspired pyrex compare to the actual vintage pyrex? I collect it and am thinking I need a few of these sets myself!
Your table looks so festive! I just love the colors and sparkle together.
I love the gold decor on your table and I think it compliments the red pattern on the bowls.
I love your table so much! It reminds me of the parties my mom used to have. I still remember her half a cantaloupe filled with cottage cheese and topped with cut pineapple and a maraschino cherry. Her table looked like yours.I would be so happy with those beautiful bowls!
I like the color coordination.
These bowls are super nice. I like the patterns and colors of these vintage looking bowls. Thank you!!
I love anything vintage. The bowls and the table setting are awesome. It reminds me of My Christmas’s from the eighties.
Your tabletop is beautiful. The bowls and decorations work very well together.
i like the decorations. the bowls are pretty and i like how you put them on different levels.
Your table looks so festive and the foods looks delicious.
I liked the way you raised the bowls on the table, it looks more interesting.
I like the gold decorations and the pretty color bowls. THank you
All your treats look delicious!
I like all the gold trimmings.
I love the gold decorations on your table. A few simple decorations can really make a table look so festive!
The classic look would be great for the holidays.
Your table is beautiful, made all the more so by these great bowls! I love Pyrex, and have lots of actual vintage pieces. These will look great in my house!
I love the color and design of these bowls
those bowls are perfect for serving party guests. i love the design
I like the beautiful colors and wintry theme.
My mom has vintage Pyrex. Now I could have some of my own!
OH MY GOSH! These bowls!!! And YOUR TABLE! I want to plant my butt in your house for the entire party.
Well, I’d want that anyway, but here’s to hoping I absorb some of this inspiration! Beautiful!
Would love these!
I can’t wait to get my hands on the pecan cream crisps! They look yummy!
I am inspired by vintage charm because it is a nice throwback to what seemed like a safer time
the bowls from era the 60`s -pyrex-they add wonderful color to the table during the winter or summer months
This looks so lovely and perfect for the holidays. But having lived through the 70’s with these types of dishes, I didn’t realize these were retro until you told me. Guess I’m showing my age. I think I’ll be making that blueberry fluff for Thanksgiving.
Those bowls are perfect! They have inspired me to be on the lookout for some cute bowls I could serve in for Christmas. I adore those sparkly trees on your table! I love anything that sparkles!
Your table looks so inviting. The fresh clean crisp look is wonderful. Not overly done or too fancy, it’s perfect.
these bowls are cool, for serving at table or storing left overs
What I like about your table spread is how light and airy it looks. Winter is so dreary so it’s nice to see a “sunny” holiday setting. Thanks for the giveaway!
The delicious looking food, of course! LOL.. Seriously you have a unique style that makes everything look good.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the classic gold and white decor.
Very colorful, they’re great!
I like the bright colors on the bowls. It’s so cheerful.
i love all things vintage. i do my hair vintage and dress vintage most days. these bowls fit in with my style!
This is such a great idea! It is so hard to get everyone together during the holiday season, but an open house would make it so much easier!