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SAVE vs. splurge Purchase dinnerware and flatware in these timeless neutral and metal finishes. Guests will be raving about this delicious dessert! Jacklynn shares with us where to splurge and where to save when it comes to creating a garden oasis for hosting parties. $4 6* $4 79 ** with Jacklynn Little $6 9* This affordable pillow makes it easy to update your décor. SPLURGE Food is the highlight of any dinner party! Invest in quality ingredients or opt for catering for more formal events. Make the meal memorable by adding a special touch; petit fours decorated to match your theme perhaps? High quality rugs can withstand a lot more wear and tear from foot traffic, spills and weather conditions. SAVE * 5 $9 CARDIFF LANTERN, Restoration Hardware, www. restorationhardware.com PERENNIALS® BOLD STRIPE OUTDOOR RUG, 12’ x 15’, Restoration Hardware, www. restorationhardware. com * 5 99 , 56 *Prices are estimated for editorial purposes. See participating stores for up-to-date pricing. **Price for the place setting is based on a 4 piece place setting. CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM Restoration Hardware www.restorationhardware.com SAVE Gorgeous food can double as decor if displayed with style. A pretty, tiered cake tray could be used to display those petit fours as a gorgeous centerpiece. VELVET APPLIQUE PILLOW COVER, Restoration Hardware, www. restorationhardware. com Mix and match lanterns and a few affordable accessories to create a beautiful tablescape. * SAVE Borrow items to add to your decor. Small potted plants and flowers can be moved from other areas to add to the party decor or bring decor items and accessories out from inside for the event. 95 DISTINCTLY HOME Hemstitch Placemat; KATE SPADE NEW YORK Dots Salad Plate; DENBY Praline Noir Wide Rim Dinner Plate; RALPH LAUREN Academy Five-Piece Place Setting; GLUCKSTEINHOME Ruffle Edge Charger Plates, Hudson’s Bay, www.thebay.com Invest in high quality furniture pieces such as this English Trestle Teak Rectangular Dining Table. ,9 SPLURGE Turn dinner into entertainment! Hire a personal chef to host a hands-on cooking demonstration. Your guests will be engaged in the process and as an added bonus, you’ll be free to concentrate on being a great host while a delicious dinner is prepared for you! White Chocolate Mousse cake, 10”, Dufflet, www.dufflet. com $6 SAVE Use a few extra bowls from your dinnerware set, add water and float a few fresh garden flowers for an inexpensive, decorative touch. $5