hosting a retro-inspired holiday party

candle-ing the food, baking everything in bundt pans, and topping it all with candied fruits

i was trying to think of a theme for my holiday party this year and, as always, i went to pinterest to get inspiration from vintage holiday spreads. one thing stood out in my saved photos: sweets on everything. there were hams covered in a myriad of candies, puddings of all shapes decorated in jewel-toned sugared fruits, and ads for corn syrup featuring…