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Fashion and Beauty11 Holiday Party Outfits That Feel Festive Without Trying Too Hard
December fills up fast: the office party, a friend's open house, dinner at your sister's, a New Year's Eve gathering…
Fashion and Beauty12 Scarf Outfits That Turn One Accessory Into the Whole Look
A scarf is the hardest-working piece in any wardrobe. It costs less than a coat, takes up almost no room…
Fashion and Beauty13 Winter Fashion Outfits That Make Cold Days Look Effortlessly Chic
Cold weather is not a reason to hide under shapeless layers. With the right coat, a good knit and boots…
Fashion and Beauty17 Cozy Winter Outfits Women Over 50 Will Love Wearing
Cozy winter outfits women over 50 will love start with a particular kind of winter dressing that only gets better…
Fashion and BeautyEffortless Hair After 50: 15 Low-Upkeep Cuts That Dry Beautifully on Their Own
15 Easy, Low-Maintenance Haircuts for Women Over 50That Air-Dry Beautifully Mornings are easier when a haircut behaves without a daily…
Fashion and BeautyPlush Holiday Elegance After 70: 45 Velvet Gowns for Joyful Gatherings
December invites us to dress a little more richly than usual, and few fabrics answer that invitation as graciously as…
Home Decor
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Home Decor11 Luxury Christmas Decor Ideas That Make Home Feel Like a Five-Star Holiday
Luxury at Christmas is rarely about spending the most money in the room. It is about restraint, beautiful materials, and…
Home Decor14 Christmas Living Room Decorations That Make the Whole House Feel Festive
The living room carries Christmas more than any other room in the house. It is where the tree stands, where…
Home Decor12 Flocked Tree Decorating Ideas That Make a Snow-Dusted Tree Feel Magical
Flocked tree decorating ideas change the whole decorating equation. A flocked tree's branches are already white, already soft, already snowy,…
Home Decor13 Bows on Christmas Trees That Turn a Good Tree Into a Showstopper
Bows on Christmas trees make all the difference. A Christmas tree without a bow is like a present without a…
Home Decor11 Christmas Decor Ideas That Make the Whole House Feel Festive
Christmas decor ideas create a moment in early December when a house starts to feel like Christmas, and it rarely…
Home Decor14 Christmas Decorations That Turn Your Whole Home Into a Holiday Haven
Christmas decorations create a moment every December when the house finally starts to feel like Christmas, and it rarely comes…
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Food13 Friendsmas Party Ideas That Turn Good Friends into a Holiday Tradition
Friendsmas is the holiday party with none of the pressure and all of the joy. No seating charts, no formal…
Food12 Cookie Exchange Ideas That Make Your Swap the Sweetest Party of the Season
A cookie exchange is the rare party where the guests do most of the cooking and everyone still leaves happy,…
Food13 Christmas Cookies That Fill the House with Holiday Cheer
A Christmas cookies tin is a small act of generosity that keeps giving all season: a box dropped off at…
Food11 Cookie Recipes That Bake Up Soft, Chewy, and Irresistible
Cookie recipes worth baking again and again start with a particular kind of cookie: crisp at the very edge, soft…
Food12 Christmas Table Decorations That Make Every Holiday Meal Feel Magical
Christmas table decorations create a particular kind of quiet that settles over a house just before a Christmas meal, when…
Food13 Friendsgiving Table Settings That Make Everyone Feel Welcome
Friendsgiving table settings set the tone for a holiday built around chosen family. Friendsgiving has a different feeling from a…
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DIY & Craft14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Mom She Will Treasure All Year
There is a particular kind of quiet that falls over a house on Christmas morning when Mom opens a gift…
DIY & Craft11 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas That Feel Personal, Not Store-Bought
There is a particular kind of delight in unwrapping something that was clearly made by hand, just for you. It…
DIY & CraftShake Up Christmas: 15 DIY Christmas Snow Globes to Craft, Gift, and Display
DIY Christmas snow globes have a particular kind of quiet magic. Give one a shake, and for a few seconds…
DIY & CraftFirst-Time Crochet Made Easy: 22 Simple Patterns for Absolute Beginners
You do not need a shelf of skills to make something lovely with a hook and a ball of yarn.…
DIY & CraftHow to Make Soap at Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Cold Process, Melt-and-Pour & Hot Process
The first bar of soap I ever made came out of its mold looking more like a brick than anything…
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Hi, I’m Sophie — founder of The Glossy Guide. I share beauty, style, home and food ideas I enjoy, in a simple and honest way.