{Inspiration Workshop! — tips & secrets for the holidays}

I started the Inspiration Workshop! in June as a way for this community to share ideas and the pretty things we find online with one another. Since starting it I think we’ve all found a handful of amazing new blogs friends, too, which is awesome ;] If you’re new to the I.W. I encourage you to link up with us some time soon. I’ll be sending one final prompt tomorrow (Friday) and then we’ll take a break until after the New Year. Remember you’re super amazing — and thanks for sharing your inspiring posts with us each week. XO

With Christmas right around the corner I thought it would be helpful + fun to share our tips and secrets for preparing for the holidays // hosting for the holidays // ENJOYING the holidays! We always travel back home to Michigan and stay for a handful of days with each side of our family {5 days with one side, 5 days with the other}. Some times it’s easy to let little things bunch your undies, but it’s always sooo important to remember not only who we’re spending the holidays with but WHO we’re celebrating when we get together. And that family is to be cherished ♥

Here are my top 5 tips, enjoy ;]

TOP 5 TIPS TO ENJOYING THE HOLIDAYS:
step 1: before everyone arrives {or you start your travels} take a deep breath, hop in the shower & rub the DIY sugar scrub you just made on your body.

step 2: remember to enjoy the little things in life, like how nothing compares to surrounding yourself with those you love and being able to enjoy life’s pretties

step 3: decorate {& celebrate} how YOU want to decorate

step 4: make something yummy to eat ;] …and sneak off to the kitchen for a sample!

step 5: above all else, remember that “hospitality is about connection, not perfection” ~ The Reluctant Entertainer

INSPIRING LINKS:
+ 5 tips for entertaining in a small space via The Nester
+ easy holiday appetizers via HGTV
+ 28 ideas for exchanging Christmas gifts via Real Simple
+ 10 quick holiday decorating tips via HGTV

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This week’s Inspiration Workshop! prompt is TIPS & SECRETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
♥ Share your blog post with us by linking up below. I’ll be clicking through the links so I hope you join the party and share your inspiration!!!! You have through Sunday night to share your HOLIDAY TIPS! :]

It’s a-OK! to link up an older post to the current weeks Inspiration Workshop!, or link up on Friday, Saturday or Sunday {instead of on Thursday} — just as long as it’s relative to the weekly prompt. The linky parties are open through Sunday nights at 11:59pm CST, and you certainly may link up a post that you previously wrote :]

Want even more inspiration? Read all previous Inspiration Workshop! posts by clicking here.

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Join us next week! Sign up for the Inspiration Workshop! newsletter BY tonight, December 1st, so you receive the prompt. The prompt for week #27 will be emailed on Friday, December 2nd and the linky party for week #27 will be Thursday, December 8th.

♥ REMEMBER to click on the links added that surround yours, and if you like what you see leave a comment. xo!