Ep. 388: Our 2024 Holiday Hosting Special!

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

This week, the ladies come together in Taryn's stunning new dining room for our much-loved annual holiday hosting special (can you believe it’s been a whole year already?! ) The trio are here to spill their personal hosting secrets and cherished holiday traditions, starting with Thanksgiving hosting rituals and meal prep hacks to deep dives into the art of holiday decorating. Prepare to be inspired as they chat about all things Christmas trees. Whether you're Team Real or Team Pre-Lit, they've got great ideas to help you find your perfect match. Plus, they’ll share their creative spins on wreaths, stockings, and table settings that will wow your guests. As always, listener questions steal the spotlight: From convincing your partner to embrace a fabulous fake tree to easy-peasy strategies for low-effort, high-impact holiday décor, we cover it all in this year's holiday hosting special. Let’s make this season's decor one to remember! Watch this week's episode as recorded on the Ballard Designs YouTube Channel; Read our 2024 Holiday Hosting Recipes on the How to Decorate Blog. What You’ll Hear On This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to How to Decorate 00:35 Holiday Special Begins at Taryn's House 01:31 Thanksgiving Hosting Tips and Traditions 03:16 Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes and Dishes 07:39 Hosting Strategies and Party Planning 21:03 Thanksgiving Day Chaos and Joy 22:06 Transition to Christmas Preparations 32:45 Seasonal Decorating Tips for Your Home 33:23 Front Porch Christmas Makeover 36:15 Choosing Between Real and Fake Christmas Trees 40:25 Tree Skirts and Stocking Holders 47:11 Holiday Wrapping and Ribbon Ideas 49:32 Holiday Hosting and Dinnerware 01:00:17 Estate Sales for Unique Holiday Gifts 01:03:28 Final Thoughts Also Mentioned: Ballard Designs Our 2024 Holiday Hosting Recipes

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0:00.0	Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs, a weekly podcast all about the trials and triumphs of decorating and redecorating your home.
0:09.1	I'm Caroline. I'm on the marketing team. And I'm Taryn and I'm a product designer.
0:12.8	I'm Liz. I head of the creative team. We're your hosts. Join the expert team at Ballard Designs for tips, tricks, and tails from interior designers, stylists,
0:20.9	and other talents in the design world.
0:22.5	Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each episode.
0:25.4	We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at balauredesigns.net.
0:30.5	Now on with the show.
0:34.6	Here we go. We are here for our annual holiday special.
0:39.5	Yes.
0:41.2	And if you are not watching on YouTube, which you are welcome to watch on YouTube, if you would like, we're at Terran's house in her gorgeous dining room.
0:50.6	Thank you.
0:52.5	Yellow drapes that we've heard so much about. I know. And your mural and your Miles Red Table. Thank you. Yellow drapes that we've heard so much about and your mural and your Miles Red Table.
0:58.1	I know.
0:58.4	Everything.
0:59.0	Right?
0:59.7	We've talked about this room to a, we've beaten that dead horse.
1:02.8	I feel like.
1:03.4	No, but it's still great to be here.
1:05.4	Thank you.
1:06.4	I know.
1:06.9	To really get to, you guys finally get to see it after all these.
1:09.6	I feel like we talked about it for so long and it's been two years.
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