Holiday Disasters with HGTV’S Kim Myles, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, CSI Kitchen & Bath
Studio had a very pleasant surprise. We had the honor of hosting the
filming of HGTV’s Design Star's Kim Myles' Holiday Disasters
segment. The filming took place in our very own Norcross showroom and
utilized our Ruskin display by Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry as
the set. Kim’s segment has already aired on a number of television
stations but, in case you missed it, we thought we’d share.
In her Holiday Disasters segment, Kim
Myles discusses tips on how to gracefully side-step roadblocks any holiday
party might throw your way. Kim believes that the most common holiday disasters
happen around food and drinks. In her segment she covers 4 main tips to
help avoid those looming holiday disasters.
Tip One | Appetizers
The key to kicking off your party right is to
keep the appetizers easy…”quick and easy” to be exact. If your party
typically creeps into all corners of your home it’s a good idea to have
appetizers guests can take with them. This will allow people to get
in and out of the appetizer zone and help alleviate the congestion that
typically occurs around the appetizer table.
Tip Two | Drinks…and their STAINS
We all know the key to a good time is a little
bubbly, but Kim suggests keeping it simple. Your party is not the time
for you to become a bartender, so a few bottles of wine and some beer should do
the trick…until someone spills their red wine that is!
Drink spillage is inevitable – it is going to
happen. So be ready. Kim suggests having an all-purpose stain
remover you can use on any surface or fabric so that when that red wine spills
on your dress as it makes its way to your carpet you’ll be ready.
Tip Three | Embarrassing Moments
At every good holiday party someone is bound to
get embarrassed…that’s what makes them memorable right? But, funny and
embarrassing moments aside, Kim Myles believes there is nothing more
embarrassing than being stuck in the kitchen while your guests feast on the
food you prepared and enjoy the party you're supposed to be hosting.
So, to help with prep and cooking time (and to make sure you join in your own
festivities), go with some premade/precooked items like a Honey Baked Ham you
know your guests will love.
Tip Four | Party’s Over – Get Out…please
As hosts, we’ve all been there before –
the moment it’s time to call it an evening but you can’t find the right
way to tell your guests it’s time to go home. Though Kim shares a few
tips on how to subtly suggest it’s time to go, she believes the sure-shot
solution is to ask your guests to help clean up.
Though Thanksgiving has come and gone, there
are still a few weeks of fun and family left in this 2013 holiday season. So be sure to check out Kim Myles’ tips on
how to avoid this season’s most common holiday disasters…especially if you know
you’ll be playing host.
