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She Knows Parties

Archive for May 2008

May 20th, 2008

Party Punch Decorative Ice Ring

When I make punch for a party I almost never use plain ice cubes. I usually make my own decorative ice ring. It’s simple to do with a little pre-planning, and your guests will be impressed.
I use a Jello mold, or Bundt pan to freeze my ice ring in. To make the ice […]

By linette -- 19 comments

May 19th, 2008

3 Doors Down: Tangled Thread

b5Media’s Lifestyles Channel is having a party this month, a 3 Doors Down party. This means we get to introduce you to some of the blogs three doors down from ours.
As someone who likes to cross stitch now and then and also has a sewing basket practically piled to the ceiling, Tangled […]

By Deborah -- 2 comments

May 18th, 2008

Weekend Fun Food Links

Here are a couple fun food links I found this weekend. Most of these would make great party food. Enjoy!
Belgian Raspberry Brownies with Truffle Ganache, can you say chocolate overload?
Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Dessert Recipes, great for having a few friends over.
One of my favorites this time of year is Strawberry Shortcake, Yummmm!
I posted […]

By linette -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2008

Graduation Party Planning

There are several points to consider when you’re planning a graduation party.
Here are several questions for you to ponder before you finalize your graduation party plans.
1. How many guests are you expecting? Is your location large enough to accommodate everyone comfortably?
2. Indoors or outdoors? If you’re planning an outdoor party, what’s your rainy […]

By linette -- 0 comments

May 15th, 2008

5 Tips for Saving Money on Party Invitations

Party invitations are a big business. Even if you’re purchasing store bought invitations for a kids’ birthday party you can spend $10 to $20 after they’re all mailed out. Plus, if you’re having a small party, save five or so kids, you end up buying a whole pack of invitations, most of which […]

By Deborah -- 1 comment

May 14th, 2008

It’s a Giveaway Party at Lifestyles Network

There are several giveaways going on at the Lifestyles channel right now, and we don’t want you to miss any of them.
Simply Thrifty is giving away heirloom marigold seeds, just leave your favorite gardening tip before May 18th.
Tree Hugging Family has 5 boxes Skooperbox (enviro friendly disposal for pet doo doo) to give […]

By linette -- 3 comments

May 14th, 2008

6 Fun Themes For Your Graduation Party

You don’t have to stick to the old cap and gown for your graduation party theme. Give your grad a party that’s as unique as they are.
Here are 6 graduation party themes and some basic ideas to go with them. Over the next couple days we’ll expand on some of these themes, and […]

By linette -- 1 comment

May 13th, 2008

Graduation Party Favors

May and June are graduation months, and many graduation parties are beng planned. Here are a few graduation party favor ideas for you so your guests can go home with a special memento or goody.

These adorable graduation favor boxes are shaped just like a graduation hat and hold candy, jewelry or more.
Giving each […]

By Deborah -- 0 comments

May 12th, 2008

Jenna Bush’s Wedding Cake

In case you’ve been living under a rock, President Bush’s daughter Jenna got married last weekend. The Presidential family did a great job of keeping most of the celebration details quiet until the last minute.
At any party I’m all about the cake, and I think Jenna’s cake was beautiful. It was simply elegant, decorated with […]

By linette -- 4 comments

May 12th, 2008

Graduation Cake Ideas

Do-It-Yourselfers will enjoy making their own graduation cakes without visiting a baker. Now, I’m not a great cake decorator like my blogging partner Linette, but with some of today’s cake pans and accessories no one really has to know. Check these out:
This adorable smiley face graduation cake pan looks like it would be a […]

By Deborah -- 3 comments