A Pink and Gold Christmas

Who says Christmas colors have to be red and green? We love this trendy pink and gold Christmas color palette with touches of green. Here are some ideas for pulling this off in your own home this holiday season.

Pink and Gold Christmas Decorations!

Get started by decking out the tree and the tabletop in glamorous gold and pink!

This captivating table, overflowing with sparkle and PINK, is by Carrie Darling Events.

Pink and green, a play on the classic red and green for Christmas, gets its glamor from the wash of gold over everything!

A Pink and Gold Christmas Party!

Throw a holiday spa party for your favorite girls, to relax after a big day of shopping. The Christmas party plan, complete with free printables, is yours for the taking!

The pink and gold Christmas cocktails:

Christmas cocktails to hand each guest as they come through your door can be festive and bright with just a couple of ingredients and a few tricks.

First, keep the liquor in the freezer. It’ll be perfectly cold when you’re ready to use it, and no, it won’t freeze. Then, keep some mixers on hand. Juices and sodas can be kept in the pantry or fridge, and a classy Christmas cocktail is just two ingredients away. Try this cranberry martini to keep with the color scheme.

Dust the rims of your glasses to make it a touch more special. Simply run a wedge of lime around the rim and dip the glass in some sugar for these gorgeously frosty pink martinis!

The gift wrapping for your pink and gold Christmas:

Gift wrap in gold with hints of pink make is playful and fun, yet still elegant. We used mostly gold with pops of pink and green. The cups in the photo above are filled with truffles (get a free downloadable recipe card!), and dropped into our Bedazzled cupcake wrappers. Placing the cups inside cello bags keep the truffles fresh, and we tied the bags with a pretty ribbon and tag to match. Be sure to snag the free download for gift tags for this pink and gold Christmas look!

We are giddy about these Christmas crackers from OhHappyDay.com! Just precious, and so fun! The colors caught our eye because they are perfect with our Pink and Gold Christmas, but you could make these in any colors you like. Get the full tutorial on Oh Happy Day to make your own.

The Bedazzled Christmas Collection…

Check out the Confetti Couture Party Boutique for glamorous gold and pink Christmas supplies.

If you missed our 2012 Christmas color palette post, catch it  here!

Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts

Heading into holiday season, it’s always a great idea to stock up on a few stellar hostess gifts. This holiday gift guide will help get you ready to party-hop all season long!

Simmering sachets (get the how-to here) will keep the hostess’ home smelling like the holidays, even when she’s taking a break from the baking.

Hostess gift giving best practices include bringing a small gift that will make the hostess feel special and appreciated, and make all her friends swoon… just a tad. And, let’s face it, we tend to run with a circle of beloved friends and family, so having a huge list to pull from, so each gift is personal, is a plus. (You don’t want Aunt Betty to get the same gift she saw you give to your sister last week!) Choose your favorites from our holiday gift guide, and stash them in a covered bin or basket in the closet. No more dashing out at the last minute so you can show up to the party with a gift in hand for the hostess, and you’ll have a bushel of beautifully unique gifts for your special hostesses. Here’s the best part. Forgot a Christmas gift for the teacher? Not a problem, visit your holiday gift stash for that too!

So, in true Party Diva style, we’ve collected some of the most memorable and thoughtful hostess gifts in our holiday gift guide that can be put together in minutes. Tried and true holiday gifts are great, because there are a few favorites that everyone loves to receive. How not to be boring, though? Presentation is everything.

Holiday Gift Guide—the hostess

Slate coasters keep the guests drinks claimed, and the water rings off the furniture!

Ladies love candles. This idea from Good Housekeeping is just simply pretty.

Make the morning after the party easy on the hostess with this homemade holiday muffin kit. These gifts inspire a lazy Saturday morning with coffee and muffins, or an easy way to get a continental breakfast on the table for a house full of overnight guests. Be sure to grab the free printable recipe card.

Wine, the classic hostess gift, is a great option. Jazz up this tried and true gift with a personal touch on the presentation. These vintage wine tags are perfection!

Pretty pastries and carefully crafted pops can make lovely indulgent food gifts for the hostess. She can present them to the guests… or stash them away for when the guests leave! Simple containers, sweet cupcake wrappers, and a delectably delightful dessert come together as a fantastic holiday hostess gift.

Bathroom beauties are a prized luxury, and doesn’t every gal like to put her best soaps forward while she’s entertaining? Pretty soaps, bath salts and lotions are always a hit. It’s easy as pie to make bathroom basics beautiful. Here’s an easy bath salts recipe and sweet packaging idea with free printables for the bath salts. The chic, versatile window tin can be found here.

For even more ideas with pictures galore, visit our Hostess Gift Ideas Pinterest board—Hostess Gift Ideas.

Free Party Printables

Spa Party Invitations:

We are thrilled to offer these free party printables for your own Holiday Home Spa Party. We highlighted the “dessert display” filled with spa essentials disguised as desserts, and now have some of the details ready for you to print for free! The hand painted designs on this invitation and party favor tags coordinate with the Holiday Brilliance collection of Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers from Confetti Couture that we used on our dessert display. The whimsical Christmas trees set the tone for a relaxing and fun day with the girls. Just customize the 4x6 printable party invitation for your own Holiday Home Spa Day, and print. It couldn’t be easier.

Spa Party Ideas…

This party favor of scented, homemade bath salts is equally simple, elegant and perfect for the ladies. Customize it with the tags from these free party printables and offer a gift of relaxation. You can include the bath salts recipe inside the tin, if you wish.

Bath Salts Recipe:

3 Parts Epsom Salts
1 Part Rock Salt
1 Part Baking Soda

a few drops of essential oils (a little bit goes a long way!)

To create the party favors, mix the first three ingredients in a large decorative container. Let the ladies fill small hinged window tins with your homemade bath salts. Offering an array of essential oils for each guest to customize their own bath salts with their favorite scent will be a hit!

Use the free party printables to insert in the window of each tin. These sweet bath salts party favors will help your girlfriends relax at home in a hot bath after the long hours of Christmas shopping and baking.

The girls will appreciate your unique holiday party ideas so much that they’ll be demanding a repeat for next year. This Holiday Home Spa Party is sure to become a holiday tradition for years to come!