The House Dressing Company

Hello everyone

Today I wanted to share some great “must haves” for the Holiday Season. These 6 picks are all about pampering yourself and entertaining with family and friends!

We have already had many many people in the store to stock up on the popular holiday fragrance – Frasier Fir by Thymes. Every year around Christmas we have it…..and it is amazing. It is a combination of Siberian Fir needles, heartening Cedarwood and relaxing Sandlewood. The Thyme’s Company refer to it as “Mountain Fresh, yet cozy and comforting” ……and it really is! You will love it if you haven’t already tried it. This wonderful scent is definitely a must have for the holidays! Your house would not be complete without it. The candles are always the favourite amongst everyone, however there is also hand soap, dish washing liquid, sink sets, hanging sachets and room spray. You and your guests will be sure to enjoy this aromatic fragrance throughout your home.

Tea is next on my list of “must have’s”. It’s just extremely great to have on hand for yourself, your family or for when your friends pop over so you can brew them up a cup! Maybe even share a pot! The small packs are also great as a hostess gift! We carry the Tea Forte all year round, however during this festive time of year, new fabulous flavours and items come out all with wonderful holiday packaging! The limited edition holiday teas include: Sweet Orange Spice & Winter Chai. A warm cup of tea is definitely a must have for myself during the cool holiday season.

Food, I think should be next on the list. The holiday season is never complete without really good food. Wildly Delicious products are a fast, convenient, affordable way to have tasty, flavourful  appy’s at any time! The Compotes are amazing with cheese and the warm dips are so flavourful! My favourite is the squash with white bean! So yummy. There are many different products to choose from. Its great to stock up……as you never know when you will need some. A friend might pop over unexpectedly or you might be invited out to a friends for dinner and need a hostess gift in a hurry!

So, after talking about food….you probably will need some kind of platter to arrange it on! Serving Platters are next on my list! I can’t get enough of these!!! I love that they come in so many different shapes and sizes. You can have so much fun with them. Maxwell & Williams offer a great selection and very affordable prices! Serving platters are great for displaying your carved turkey on at Christmas, arranging your appy’s, an antipasto platter or a baked whole salmon…etc…..I would strongly suggest building up a selection of platters for yourself! You will find them very useful!

Bamboo cutting boards are next on my list. I love the texture, pattern and durability that they have. Not to mention their very fun shapes and sizes. The great thing about these cutting boards is you can leave them out on your counter because they look so nice and they are eco friendly. They become a decorative element as well as having a great use. If you are doing up some cheese, grapes and crackers for guests coming over, you may even want to serve the cheese right on the cutting board! Its so simple and looks great! Some of them also have handles to make carrying them a breeze. I love the long one we have in the store that looks like a wine bottle……..very fun!

The next item(s) on my list will most likely be a favourite……..candles! The warm glow and cozy ambiance they create is truly amazing. There is nothing like them. Candles are great for all year round, but they are particularly suiting for the holiday season. You probably don’t realize how much you use them. Candles are perfect for setting a mood or just adding a warm, comfortable element to any room. You can use them when you eat dinner, have a bath, while you are relaxing at the end of a busy day etc… you can also have them placed all over your home: on your mantle, sideboard, coffee table, around your fireplace hearth, dining table, window sill etc……There are lots of choices when it comes to candles……I prefer plain white pillars myself. They look so fabulous when they are lit! We have them in 3×3, 3×6, 3×9, 3×12 and also some 4×4’s and 4×6’s. It’s fun to mix the different heights on a candle tray! You can also try floating candles! They are very effective….in a glass bowl filled with water. Try putting some different materials in the bottom (glass stones, coloured rocks, greens etc) for some sparkle!

Last but not least are the snowflake earrings. They are so pretty and sparkly! Every woman needs a pair during the holiday season. They are the best to wear at Christmas parties, New Year’s or just around town! There are 3 different styles. You will get so many compliments when you wear them…they are definitely a must have. We at The House Dressing all have a pair and we love to wear them this time of year! Hurry and come get a pair……they sell fast! One lady came in and bought some for all the bridesmaids in a winter wedding! How fun!

I really hope that I have got you all excited about all the wonderful “essential” items for the holiday season. It was so fun coming up with this list…..as you can imagine there was lots to choose from!

Next week I will be sharing some great Christmas tree and wreath decorating ideas……lots of fun!