Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Stoplight Punch
when my friends threw a party at my house, they brought over two great punches. one was bright red and the other was bright green!! they tasted great, but the best part about them was that the red one had alcohol and the green one didn’t. why is that so great??? because when i asked [...]
Party Decorations – All you need are candles
Sometimes it’s fun to go all out and decorate for a party – birthday parties or theme parties usually lend themselves to this really well. However, sometimes there’s no apparent theme or more often than not, you just don’t have the time to come up with ideas and implement them all. I’ve found that the [...]
Need Help Planning a Menu? 5 Tips For a Fabulous Meal
There’s a certain panic that still washes over me every time I agree to host a party of some kind. Sure, I love seeing old friends and sharing a glass of wine (or several) over fun conversation, but putting the menu together for these occasions used to be so daunting that I can still get [...]
Kitchen gadgets you think you need (but don’t): How cooking skills eliminate the need for gadgets
When I was in school, I worked nights at a specialty cookware store, helping people outfit their kitchens and dining rooms. I quickly came to understand that there are a lot of gadgets and gizmos purchased solely as impulse buys (coasters shaped like flip-flops and silicone hot pad holders molded after a dog’s head come [...]
Play Games Instead of DVDs
During one of my first parties, I made the mistake of playing a dvd during the party, meant to just provide some visual interest and provde some audio as well. It haulted all conversation and before I knew it, the whole party died and just turned into guests planted on the sofa watching the screen. [...]
Let Your Guests Choose the Music!
A great way to come up with music that everyone likes for your party is to ask each guest to send you a list of their favorite songs. Most likely you will have at least a few of them, and if not, you might be able to figure out what they will like that you [...]
Throw a Tea Drinking Party!
i felt like spicing up my parties, so last week instead of a normal party, i had a tea party! i asked guests to bring their favorite tea, and we would make and taste all of them. i also served little sandwiches and cookies. 24 people showed up!!! i was amazed at how many people [...]
Party Planning With a Small Space – Host a Party That’s Small on Space but Big on Fun!
Back when I lived in Northern Virginia, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., I was lucky enough to have lived in a large house, complete with a regulation-size pool table. Back then, hosting a party of any size was a cinch, I could easily fit 70+ people, I had two dining tables to lay out [...]
Help Guests Label Their Drinks
It’s always a predicament at parties when no one can remember where their drink is…and of course, all the drinks look the same. I’ve found that it really helps to get some drink charms to put on the stems of glasses if you are having a cocktail party, and if you are hosting a good-ole [...]
Party Planning Pointers: Lists, Organization and A Time-Schedule
As the child of an Italian dad and an American mom, I grew up with every kid’s fantasy… two Christmases, one on December 25, as in America, and one on January 6, as in Italy. On December 25, of course, Santa Claus came to bring us presents. On January 6, we had a whole other [...]