Tradition Meets Trend Maune also encourages home hosts to think of trends and traditions not as opposites, but as partners. “I have a set of Christmas china I’ve used every year since our wedding. But I’ll pair it with trending touches like bows this year — napkins shaped like bows, bows on candle holders, even on the backs of dining chairs. It keeps the tradition, but makes it feel fresh,” she said. A Welcome Table For Maune, hospitality is deeply rooted in her Southern upbringing. Holidays weren’t just for immediate family — they were for neighbors, extended cousins, anyone who needed a place to gather. “That’s one of my favorite things about the South: open arms,” she said. “Our Thanksgiving table always has someone new. It’s about creating a space where people feel welcome and loved.” That ethos spills into her kitchen, too, where her children often help prepare meals from scratch, just like she did with her grandmother. “My kids help with everything — biscuits, desserts, dressing. It’s an all-day, sometimes two-day, affair, but it’s time well spent together.” REPURPOSE WITH PURPOSE Shift garlands from Thanksgiving to Christmas by swapping orange florals for winter whites. Move décor to unexpected spots — like placing your tree in a new room — to give heirloom pieces a fresh moment to shine. LAYER IN THE TWINKLE Maune adds subtle sparkle well before December. Think faux twinkle branches and flameless candles tucked into garlands. It’s understated magic without the extra fuss. BRING THE KIDS IN Whether they’re brushing butter on rolls or sprinkling sugar on cookies, little hands make the holiday kitchen a place of shared joy. DON’T SKIMP ON THE GRAVY Her Thanksgiving table always includes rich, scratch-made dressing and gravy — complete with turkey drippings, herbs and all the “good stuff.” MAKE ROOM AT THE TABLE The heart of hosting? Welcoming others. Whether it’s a neighbor, friend-of-a-friend or someone who needs a place to land, Maune says the holidays are the perfect time to extend an invitation. Go-To Tips Jennifer’s

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