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February 29th, 2008

For Your St. Patrick’s Day Party: The Best Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Ever!

Every year my Hungarian grandmother made corned beef and cabbage for my Irish grandfather for St. Patrick’s Day . At first it was just the two of them, but when my sister and I were living on our own and close to my grandmother, we’d join the tradition. Even after Grandpa passed away, my […]

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February 28th, 2008

How A Bartender Makes an Irish Coffee

Recently, I showed you how my Irish co-worker made an Irish coffee. Here’s how a bartender makes one. Choose your favorite version for your St. Patrick’s Day party.
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February 27th, 2008

Party Decoration Ideas

If you’re having a St. Patrick’s Day party, you’ll no doubt want to decorate your house in green in reflection of the day and event. Shamrocks, leprechauns and shillelaghs are all in order. Here are some great decorating ideas for your St. Paddy’s day fete.
Greet your guests at the door with a St. Patrick’s Day […]

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February 26th, 2008

St Patrick’s Day Party Food & Beverage Ideas

 
St. Patrick’s Day traditionally celebrates the wearing o’ the green and all things Irish. In addition to Irish Coffee, you can serve some traditional Irish or St.Patrick’s Day fare. Some are old favorites and others are new recipes.
Here are a few ideas with links to their recipes:

Roast Leg of Lamb
Irish Potato Pie
Corned Beef & […]

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February 25th, 2008

For Your St. Patrick’s Day Party: How to Make an Irish Coffee

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When I worked as an Administrative Assistant at an upscale retail chain in New York City, my office manager was from Ireland. She took St. Patrick’s Day very seriously and on March 17th of each year would have a small party for our office complete […]

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February 23rd, 2008

How to Make a Wine Bottle Centerpiece

This is a quick how-to, but a very clever decorating idea. If you’re looking for a casual, yet elegant centerpiece idea, try this wine bottle centerpiece. All you need are some empty wine bottles, some thin candles and shells, pretty stones, pine cones or anything else you can thing of.
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February 23rd, 2008

How Long Should a Children’s Party Last

Yesterday when I posted about when to send out party invitations, Pickel asked how long a children’s party should last. That’s a good question, and the answer depends on the age of the kids. A party should flow without any down time or periods of boredom. There should be enough activities to flow between […]

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February 22nd, 2008

How Far in Advance Should You Send Party Invitations?

Today I’d like to feature an email from a regular reader.
Dear Deborah,
How far in advance should I send out party invitations. I want to give people enough time to plan, but don’t want to send it so early they forget about it.
Thank you for your answer,
Lisa M.
 
Hi Lisa,
Party invitations for informal events like birthday […]

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February 21st, 2008

Lighted Punch Fountain

Here’s an item that will add a festive touch to all your parties and family gatherings. It’s a three-tiered lighted punch bowl. It’s a lot more fun than your basic punch bowl and because it lights it’s perfect for night time deck parties.
The price is pretty decent - $45. My ladies gourmet group rented […]

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February 20th, 2008

5 Things You Will Need for Any Type of Party

Parties are a big business right now. From party planners to party emporiums, everyone has something to celebrate. And while you don’t have to bring in the big guns to plan your event, there are a few things every party has in common.

A Plan - It doesn’t matter if your party is a last […]

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