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Tag: parties

  • Lessons From a Party

    Learning never stops–it’s one of the few constants in life. I find that whether it’s something as simple as a new flavor combination or a more efficient way to complete a task, the kitchen offers plenty of opportunities the learn something new. Even if it’s what NOT to do! Last weekend I hosted a small…

  • The Naughty & Nice Party

    Also known as a Heaven & Hell or Angel & Devil Party, this style of Valentine’s Party is a good way to bring both couples and singles together in a fun, low-pressure environment and have a little fun. Invitations will ask the guests to come as either angels or devils. Now, depending on your friends…

  • A Superbowl Party for the Non-Fans

    It’s no secret that I like to plan parties. (Sometimes the planning is even more fun than the execution, but only rarely.) Unfortunately, my imagination and notebooks sometimes contain more ideas than I can always accommodate on the calendar. Such is the case with this most recent party idea. Rather than hoard the idea for…

  • Menu Planning

    Since we talked quantity last week, let’s talk quality now! Here are some qualities of a properly planned menu: 1) It complements the theme of the party or event. 2) The food is prepared and served properly. 3) There’s plenty of it. 4) There’s enough variety that no one feels like they should have eaten…

  • How Much Food?

    I’m helping a friend coordinate the food for an upcoming Open House and it brought to mind a common question when planning food for a party: how much to make or buy? I often say that a [Southern, especially] hostess’ worst nightmare is to run out of food. Food is synonymous with hospitality and just…

  • The Omelet Station

    This weekend was my not-exactly-annual BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) Party and it was a little different than the other’s I’ve hosted in the past. For one thing, it was ON Halloween instead of the weekend before (the reason being that carved pumpkins don’t last that long down here in Florida’s humidity) and it was…

  • The Party’s Over

    Put down that calendar! Before you plan your next party, how about spending some time going over the one that just finished to see what worked, what didn’t and what could have been better. The Guests Look back over your guest list, this time concentrating on the ones who came. Did anyone make a fool…

  • The RSVP

    Répondez s’il vous plaît. Please respond. Such a simple concept but something that is so often overlooked. RSVP, whether placed as corner copy on a larger invitation or as a separate response card intended to be returned by mail, is a simple request that your guests let you, as host[ess], know who will attend and…

  • The Guest List

    I love to entertain and I take my job as hostess very seriously, trying to put together the best possible experience for my guests with each occasion. But after a theme and date are chosen and before much of anything else can be done, I have to create the guest list that will be a…