Set up a tiki bar in your back yard during your next cookout or barbecue. Let your guests chill with some fruity summer drinks. Make up a pitcher, or blender full of your favorite cool or frozen drinks and let your guests help themselves.
Set up a garnish tray with toothpicks, olives, strawberries, slices […]
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 […]
Here’s a quick video tutorial for making a paper napkin. These would be fun for your summer garden parties, or cookouts. Practice ahead of time and your friends will be dazzled with your talents. Well maybe not, but it will be a great conversation starter.
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Whether you throw a dinner party yourself or rent out a catering hall, you’ll have to make the decision as to whether or not your guests should serve themselves via a buffet or if you should hire someone to do the serving. Here’s a brief rundown:
The Buffet:
Requires your guests to stand in line […]
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For our “What to Do Pad” contest I asked everyone to share some great party ideas. I’d like to share some of the best ideas with you here. One of my favorites was to host a potluck barbecue with a theme.
I love this idea for several reasons. Potlucks […]
I have been in the mood lately to throw a dinner party. I love having people over and I finally realized after awhile that I didn’t have to spend a lot of money. It didn’t have to be fancy, but it could if I wanted it to. It can have a theme and not cost […]
I have a weakness for appetizers. I sometimes will only order an appetizer at a restaurant. It’s usually the perfect amount of food for me and appetizers are just yummy!
Here is a recipe for a tasty appetizer: Tangy Tarragon Dip with Shrimp
Serve this with crackers, veggies or bread. This can be made a day ahead […]
A few days ago, I told you about the Personalized Initially Your Hostess Gift Set which included cocktail napkins. Here is another hostess gift idea that would go great with the cocktail napkins or even given alone with a bottle of wine.
The wine glasses pictured here are the Personalized Initially Yours Wine Glass Set. Here’s […]
It’s always extra special when you give a gift that is personalized. A friend of mine just received a beautiful fleece blanket with her initials on it and she just loves it. It made her feel wonderful to know that someone took the time and thought of a gift idea for her way in advance. […]
Do you find it weird that the Bowling Green Kentucky Police Department is giving you party planning advice? I did, until I watched the video and realized what they are saying.
It’s a good message about making sure your guests are safe from walking out the door with too much alcohol in their system. I would […]
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