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For a quick, cheap way to liven up any holiday gathering, pick up several strings of white, twinkly lights, suggests celebrity hostess, party planner, and blogger Jennifer Sbranti. She likes to wrap them everywhere: stair railings, around the bar, woven through holiday greenery, along the floor at the wall line. Another great tip: Use plain white linens for your table, and pick any accent color by using a sparkly, fun gift wrap as your table runner. For more Jennifer Sbranti tips, go to www.hostesswiththemostess.com.
