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Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Chef Chris Koetke demonstrates how to carve a turkey away from the dining room table. Here, he cuts into the breast. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/MCT)
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For your Thanksgiving feast, matching the food and the drinks can be a key to success. (Stephanie S. Cordle/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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A few crafts to make your holiday table special include a hand made place card. (Stephanie S. Cordle/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Malted Butterscotch Bars is a recipe from the book "Beyond Delicious: The Ghost Whisperer's Cookbook" by Mary Ann Winkowski. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)
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The designers at Ashley Furniture in Ballwin, Missouri set up several holiday decor scenes in their showroom on Manchester Road, November 13, 2012. The living room display has several holiday elements. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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The designers at Ashley Furniture in Ballwin, Missouri set up several holiday decor scenes in their showroom on Manchester Road, November 13, 2012. The Hanukkah candles are the centerpiece of this dining room set up. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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The White House is decked out with holiday decorations Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
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To achieve this Halloween Zombie Bride costume, adorn a Goodwill dress with gray tulle and fishnet. Rip some tulle for the head dress and the makeup sells the transformation. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Seneca Crane from the Hunger Games. It's really all about the beard and the hair. Let the games begin. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Shirt from fauxrealshirt.com is all you need to create a neon 80's guy. Oh, and a Mohawk won't hurt. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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To achieve this Halloween Zombie Bride costume, adorn a Goodwill dress with gray tulle and fishnet. Rip some tulle for the head dress and the makeup sells the transformation. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Jacqueline Morgan, center, wrestles with a Christmas tree in Durham's Morgan Imports, December 11, 2012. She was rearranging displays and was looking for just the right spot to place the tree. Retailers mix holiday tunes and scents to spur Christmas sales.
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The designers at Ashley Furniture in Ballwin, Missouri set up several holiday decor scenes in their showroom on Manchester Road, November 13, 2012. A second colorful dining room display utilizes holiday ornaments for a hanging display and a table centerpiece. (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)
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Jerry Bullard, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, still has this figurine he bought his mother when he was a child, 50 years ago, after a stranger stepped forward when he didn't have enough money to make the purchase. (Tom Wallace/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)
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Holiday dressing can includes several, fun items that when added to an ensemble make for a festive holiday look. Here, Tory Burch sequin scarf $275 at Tory Burch. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
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Holiday dressing can includes several, fun items that when added to an ensemble make for a festive holiday look. Here, Casadei jeweled peep toe heels. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)