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Adult Christmas drinks: the table, mugs and decorations with a wink
Whoever is organizing the Christmas party will notice by late November that seasonal items are out of stock. So, start putting together the table setting, lighting, decorations, and small gifts...
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Checklist
A dinner party at home for six: the table, the glasses, and the lighting
Six people for dinner and four wine glasses in the cupboard. Here’s how you calculate what you need in terms of glasses, ice, and lighting, and what small things make...
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Cadeau
A gift for two: what do you give a couple?
A housewarming, anniversary, or wedding: you're giving a gift to two people at once, and usually you only know one of them well. This is how you choose based on...
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Cadeau
Visiting with a gift: what do you bring to a dinner or party?
Flowers and wine are not always the most practical gifts to bring. Four categories that do work, three price ranges, and how to present them politely.
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Ballonnen
Is your party supply still good? Balloons, candles, make-up and batteries checked
Leftovers from last year: which party supplies are still usable and which to throw away. A five-line inventory check, before Halloween, Carnival, and the holidays.
Is your party supply still good? Balloons, candles, make-up and batteries checked -
Geurkaars
Choosing a home scent now that the windows are closing: reeds, oil, or a candle
Reed diffusers, fragrance oils, or scented candles: each works differently and suits a different space. This is how you dose correctly, prevent an overpowering scent, and choose per room.
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Cadeau
Giving someone a fragrance when you don't know their taste
Perfume is the gift with the highest risk of a bad buy. Here's how to reduce that risk with mini sizes, home fragrances, and candles — and how to read...
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An evening for yourself: bath, fragrance, and pampering when it gets dark early
When the clocks go back, it gets dark at six and evenings are spent indoors. Here's how to create a bath evening that you'll actually take: what you need, what...
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Attentie
Office atmosphere in December: mugs, candles and small gifts
Three venues, a budget under 80 euros, and what to avoid — a practical office atmosphere without a Christmas show.
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Brandtijd
Candles at home: burning safely, what to put them on, and how long a tea light lasts
Practical guide for a pleasant and safe candle-burning experience at home — from the first burn to burn time and surface.
Candles at home: burning safely, what to put them on, and how long a tea light lasts -
Cadeau
Gifting Home Accessories: From Neutral to Nods of Whimsy
Giving a home accessory as a gift is risky: it either stays on display or it ends up in the closet. Here's how to choose something that will stick around,...
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Cadeau
A gift for someone who has everything: use it up, wear it out, or stand out
Someone who already has everything, mainly has no more space. Three categories of gifts that circumvent this problem: things that are consumed, things that replace something worn out, and things...
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Borrel
Housewarming: a fitting gift and a drinks party that works in a half-furnished house
What do you give as a gift in a house you don't know yet, and how do you throw a party in a house that isn't finished yet? Practical choices...
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Geurstokjes
Autumn ambience in the home: light, scent and small accents that work
Here's how to turn your living room into a warm autumn haven with light, scent, and small accents. Practical tips and products that work.
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Geurstokjes
Dark evenings ahead: choosing atmospheric lighting and candles
Around the end of August, it noticeably gets darker earlier indoors. This article explains which mood lighting suits which place: candles and holders, scent, LED lighting, and what each item...
Dark evenings ahead: choosing atmospheric lighting and candles
