The holidays are the perfect time to take out your elegant tableware and put together a beautiful setting for your friends and family. Growing up in France, I spent most of my holidays at our family home in the south of France, in the Pyrenees region, right at the border of France and Spain. The region is breathtakingly gorgeous and while a white Christmas is very rare, our home always felt festive and charming. The holidays has always been the one unique moment in the year where our entire family is in the same place for a few days. It's all about simple pleasures, spending some time together and sharing some delicious home-cooked food. There is no messing around with food in my family! Each year, the menu changes slightly, but some of our favourites are always foie gras with onion jam, truffled mashed potatoes, a selection of cheeses and a frosted yule log with a few dark chocolate truffles. For the occasion, we usually dress up our dining room table with lightly golden tulle and make simple centerpieces using small ornaments, ribbon and rustic pine cones. With the holidays in mind, we would love to know: What's your best holiday entertaining tip? Leave a comment below and share your best tip. You will be entered to win a beautiful tableware set from Serena & Lily. I'll choose a winning response on December 2nd, 2011. The winner will receive Serena & Lily's Mombasa Collection  which includes: 1 Tablecloth, $98 2 Runner, $68 3 4 Placemats, $48 for the set 4 4 Napkins, $38 for the set 5 Cheese Knives, $38 Approximate retail value: $338 Contest closes December 2nd, 2011 at 12pm EST. Open to all residents of Canada, except those in Quebec. Not open to any Transcontinental Media employees, their families, or any other persons with whom they reside. Good luck! Looking for more holiday entertaining ideas? Take a look at these articles: Ultimate Christmas party planner We share everything there is to know about planning for holiday parties, from themes to treats. Holiday decorating: 20 festive fix-ups Make your home its holiday best with simple but sensational holiday decorating hints. Holiday theme parties Up the 'wow' factor at your next holiday fete by throwing a party with a theme.