New Year's Eve Tips

Mumm Napa Brut Prestige

 

Here are my tips for ringing in the New Year in style. My go-to Champagne is Mumm Napa Brut Prestige. Although technically it is a sparkling wine since it is not from the Champagne region, it is elegant and lovely and very well priced at under $20 a bottle.

New Year's Eve

Sequin Ballet Flats

 

Are you starting to think about New Year's Eve? I just ordered these fabulous sequined ballet flats.

Valentine's Day Champagne & More

Caspari

 

A perfect drink for Valentine's Day is the Champagne Kir Royale. And it is so easy to make with only three ingredients.

Champagne Earrings High/Low

Mignonne Gavigan Champagne Beaded Statement Drop Earrings

 

I am hosting a Champagne wine tasting and pairing and thought these Champagne earrings would be fabulous to wear.

Happy New Year's Eve!

Top Up? Cannes, 1958, Slim Aarons

A high of 78 degrees and sunny here today - that's the holidays in South Florida for you. Why are they drinking Champagne out of wine glasses in this photo?

It's tradition in Ireland on New Year's Eve to open the back door to let the old year out, and after midnight, the front door is opened to let the new year in! I think this year deserves every door, every window, and the garage door to be wide open. I must say that this year can't end soon enough. 

Entertaining Tips

Celebration Monogrammed Wine Bowl

 

Tonight is my NYE party. It is a few days early, because it is a Saturday night and lots of people hate being out on New Year's Eve with all the drunks on the road. I have been hosting a monthly wine and food pairing group for a couple of years here and am starting a second one in February. I have some hosting tips to share inspired by several comments from followers I have gotten wondering how to host a party where you can stay relaxed and stress free and actually enjoy your own party. I have 40 coming tonight.

New Year's Eve

Champagne Cocktail - Epicurious

I am having an early New Year's Eve party on Saturday and there will of course be lots of bubbly. I am serving two incredibly easy and delicious Champagne cocktails that guests can make for themselves. Whether you are hosting or staying in on NYE, try these.

Entertaining with Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie Champagne Bucket

With holiday entertaining around the corner, I have rounded some favorite picks for chilling wine and Champagne or any other beverage of choice.

New Year's Eve Ideas

Mini Champagne Bottles

 

Will you be entertaining at home on New Year's Eve? One of my favorite tips is to have mini Champagne bottles for each guest set in ice with a straw. 

Champagne Clutch

Large Gold Champagne Clutch

 

A must have holiday essential - this holiday champagne clutch gives new meaning to the term BYOB.

The perfect hostess gift or holiday purse, the clutch holds a full sized bottle of champagne and has storage for a gift card or credit cards.

Practical functionality with a wristlet handle, this unique champagne clutch will be the talk of the every party.

Great Chinoiserie Christmas Gift

Blue and White Canton Collection Wine Bucket

 

A favorite of mine at CCC is this chinoiserie Champagne or wine chiller. It is blue and white Chinese porcelain with a bamboo handle. This is a great piece for yourself for entertaining and would make a great Christmas gift.

Christmas Preparations

Harper

 

A chilly start to the morning here, so Harper is wearing a sweater - actually a Ralph Lauren cashmere turtleneck on my little 4 pound angel. 

A Chinoiserie Chic New Year's Eve

Domaine de Canton Fan

Here are a couple of ideas for a Chinoiserie Chic New Year's Eve. I have posted both before, but they have become NYE traditions at CCC.

Bubbly

America's Test Kitchen

 

My beverage of choice would without question be Champagne. And with the holidays here and New Year's Eve around the corner, what better time to enjoy a lovely bottle? In this post, I will share some of my favorite Champagne tips.

A Blue Champagne Bucket

Oscar de la Renta Champagne Bucket

A decade ago, fashion designer and master of entertaining Oscar de la Renta debuted a tropical-inspired line of home accessories infused with the breezy sophistication of his beach house. I bought several pieces at the time at Saks Fifth Avenue before the line was discontinued, but there are several pieces I didn't get and have been tying to track down ever since. They would go especially well in my Florida home.

The Chinoiserie Chiller - A Summer Necessity

Stylin Brunette

This is Stylin Brunette Kristel Powell with their new labradoodle Charlie. Such an adorable picture and you have to love the carrier for Charlie.

Valentine's Day Entertaining Ideas

Estelle Colored Glass

I am a huge fan of the stunning rainbow of colors of Estelle Colored Glass and have started collecting it. I  find it so easy to set a beautiful table using the luscious colors of her collection. Here are some that would be stunning for Valentine's Day and other ideas for celebrating on V Day.

Happy New Year

Mignonne Gavigan Rosé Champagne Earrings

Let's keep it real, 2021 was a pretty dreadful year, culminating in the loss of the beloved Betty White. Hopefully 2022 will be a better year for all of us. Onward and upward. Champagne may help. Here are some fun choices.

Election Day @ CCC

The New Yorker

If you have not early voted, please vote today. The biggest story to come out of this election will be the number of people who voted this time. We are making history. It is exciting to be in Florida for the election - "Florida, Florida, Florida."

I have two bottles of bubbly ready to go, no matter what happens. These were on sale at Publix and the bottles are too chic for words. 

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These are two of my chinoiserie face masks in Scalamandre designs. I won't need them today - I am glued to the TV.

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VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Palms and Entertaining

Perrier Jouet

 

This champagne ad showed up in my Facebook feed yesterday and I thought it was interesting how palms seem to be everywhere - this has some great ideas. And what about this idea below for silverware for the buffet table? I love this.