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This is more of a wish than a prediction, but what about Rococo? Clawed feet in gold? Overdesigned dressers made with nice wood, with lots of complicated drawers and metal accents, ones that are NOT repainted in sad matte gray colors? (this exhibit is my inspiration: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/roentgen )

And here's hoping for an end to people designing with slogans or word-pronouncements (Keep Calm, LOVE, EAT etc). It's the embroidered sampler of the 20-teens, and the use of sans serif fonts do not make it any less twee.

But I can get behind the hedgehogs!

Hi Liz, We are in the same boat this year - 7 people, tiny kitchen and oven. Lots of great cooking advice has already been offered. I would add this on overall organization: set up a bar area in your living room, far from the kitchen, and include ice, water, alcoholic beverages and mixers, and some non-alcoholic options. This will keep your guests from getting underfoot while you are nervously basting the turkey, and you won't have to be refilling their drinks for them. It does *wonders* for the peace of mind of the cooks.

We have a tiny stove but a 10-lb turkey will fit, and will be plenty for 7 people. Aside from that, we are trying to hit the basics: turkey, stuffing, gravy, green beans, and cranberry sauce - without going too crazy on additional items. When our guests asked what to bring, I suggested wine/champagne or pie: two things that I can't make myself and which require no time in our kitchen. I hope this helps - good luck.