Planning a Halloween soirée or just want to make your night handing out candy a little more fun, this make ahead Halloween frozen cocktail will do the trick. It's slushy and refreshing, perfect for anytime of the year. The intense orange color and flavor is perfect for Halloween. The making ahead is the … Continue reading Make Ahead Halloween Frozen Cocktail
Simple Guide to Serving Food at Your Open House
My parents right now are in the process of selling their home, they've lived in for 34 years. The house my brother and I grew up in. So it is a little sad but its a good change for my parents to move into a smaller, one story home. I'm probably having the hardest … Continue reading Simple Guide to Serving Food at Your Open House
DIY Shredded Paper Filler
Shredded paper filler is so simple to make yourself, its ridiculous. It is also unbelievably less expensive then buying the crinkled paper filler from a store. With DIY shredded paper filler you can fill your gift bags or baskets or use it to decorate your next party. Supplies: scraps of card stock, used tissue paper (color(s) … Continue reading DIY Shredded Paper Filler
The Result: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
Well here is the result of my last minute St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party, truly last minute, only gave myself 3 days to get it ready. I had no more than 2 hours each day in advance and about 4 hours the day of the party. So in total roughly 10 hours to get this … Continue reading The Result: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
Day 3: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's day! I feel pretty well prepared for my St. Patrick's day dinner party. You haven't been following my journey, check out Day 1 & 2 as I put together this last minute dinner party. The corned beef is in the crock pot cooking for 10-12 hours tonight and I have … Continue reading Day 3: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
Day 2: LAST MINUTE ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER PARTY
Only two days till my last minute St. Patrick's day dinner party. Today I received all but one RSVP, finalized the menu, did the grocery shopping and picked up a few things for the table decorations. Guest List Today I have 5 yes, 2 nos and 1 unknown. Not bad for a last minute … Continue reading Day 2: LAST MINUTE ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER PARTY
Day 1: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
St. Patrick's is a only a few days away and I was thinking about throwing together a simple dinner to celebrate. My family's not Irish but any holiday is always a good reason to get together, so why not? March 17th would also be my Grandpa's 93th birthday, but we just lost him last month, another good … Continue reading Day 1: Last Minute St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party
The Stress-Free Way to Prepare your Home for a Party
This is not the 1950s any more and our homes do not need to be spotless for guests. We all have busy lives and I think most of us don't go over to someone else's house expecting it to be perfectly clean so why should we put that pressure on ourselves. It does require a little … Continue reading The Stress-Free Way to Prepare your Home for a Party
Selecting the Right Plate for Entertaining
I know, how much can really can go into choosing a plate for a party, right? Well it's actually pretty simple to select the right plate for entertaining. There are three things to consider in choosing a party plate: size, material and color. PLATE SIZE The size of your meal will determine what size plates … Continue reading Selecting the Right Plate for Entertaining
Handling Party Mistakes: The Steak Knife
MISTAKE: giving my guests disposable butter knives to cut chicken breasts. photo credit: Seika THE STORY: It was my brothers welcome home party with about 15 family & friends. I had plastic forks, knives & spoons wrapped up in napkins tied with twine, leftover from a previous party. I thought perfect they were … Continue reading Handling Party Mistakes: The Steak Knife