We’re celebrating fall and the upcoming holidays with this delicious cocktail. It’s an Apple Cider Martini and it’s here to make all your parties just a little bit better. Start by preparing the glasses. Run a lemon wedge around the edge of the glasses, this will ensure our sugar coating sticks. Then dip the glasses,… Read more »
Years ago I found this brass napkin holder at a flea market. I thought it was really pretty, and a steal at only $3 and so I brought it home and put it in my bathroom. A napkin holder might seem odd in a powder room but once I displayed it on a nice little set… Read more »
Rather than a DIY holiday wreath I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas Monogram for our front door this year. I used supplies from the craft store and some faux greenery which means that my monogram will last all month long. Scroll down to see how to make your own! ~Rachel … Read more »
We’re all about recipe mash-ups here at The Chic, and we’re super excited about this one in particular. It’s pumpkin pie mashed with pecan pie mashed with cinnamon rolls. Let’s not even think about it, let’s just make them! The first step is getting the brown sugar pecan layer started. Spread this butter and… Read more »
They say Thanksgiving is the most important meal of the year, and if you’re the host or hostess that’s a TON of pressure! Since we’re only a few days out of the holiday I thought I’d share a few of my thoughts on allowing for the lowest level of stress possible. Having hosted hundreds of… Read more »
I started making this Thanksgiving Panini years ago with my leftovers and now it’s become as much of a tradition in our house as the turkey or the flag football game the day before! I use up all my leftovers: turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce to turn them into this melty delicious panini! All… Read more »
I bought this blue dress a few years back and it’s become my version of the LBD. I’ve worn it everywhere in every way. In fact, if you read by book Party Girl you might remember that the main character where’s a blue dress that infamous Thanksgiving dinner and this is the one I was… Read more »
Thanksgiving is the perfect day to snap a new family photo just in time to send out with your holiday cards! Use my best tips below to make sure you get a great natural looking photo of everyone in your family. ~ Cortnee Let Everyone Dress Like Themselves (with Polish ;)) – Sometimes, family photos can look too… Read more »
With Thanksgiving around the corner we’re constantly looking for new and exciting recipes to try out. Often times though, we get stuck in a rut and stick to the traditional. We end up cooking and baking the same things over and over again for Thanksgiving. So why not step out of your comfort zone with… Read more »
Last year I compiled a list of Thanksgiving Tips that we gave away as part of a newsletter sign up. When I found it again recently I realized we’d never actually put it up on the site which is such a waste since there are some really great ideas here. So here you go, 52… Read more »
Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel
Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »
