There are so many situations in which you might be expected to work on a large group luncheon or dinner for some organization to which you belong. You might be a parent volunteer for one of your children’s activities like … Continued
If you have access to a beach area during the summer at a lake, river or the ocean—be it at your own summer place or at a public park—you might want to entertain your family and friends with a … Continued
The 1950s were where the fine art of cocktail parties was realized. Formal dinner parties or adult birthday parties were no longer the only kind of party you could host. But, since we weren’t there then, we have to use … Continued
Dinner time isn’t the only time you can have friends over for entertaining – invite them over for lunch instead. Check out these entertaining ideas for lunch time. Entertaining during lunch has several advantages over dinner parties. It’s much easier … Continued
When you are having last-minute dinner guests and want to jazz up your table, don’t panick! Don’t feel that you have to run to the store to buy flowers if you don’t have any in your yard. All you have … Continued
Grownup parties don’t have to be formal and fussy. Sometimes, we can have fun doing the same things that we loved as children such as having a grownup game night party! Try planning a nostalgic evening of friendly competition–you’ll revive … Continued
Many years ago, I went to a friend’s wedding reception. The bride’s family tried to save money by buying their own flowers from the grocery and stuck them in tall vases for each table. Let us just say that the … Continued
Buffet Party Planning– Buffet portions are usually smaller than sit-down meal portions because the guests are offered more choices. So if the recipe says, “serves 10,” you will probably get more servings out of it for a buffet. Don’t offer … Continued
Summertime always makes me think of coastal colors and décor. I don’t live on the water or have a boat, but I really enjoy visiting at the river or beach and soaking up the sun, sand, shells and feel of … Continued
If you realize that your clothes closet needs major purging, your friends and neighbors probably are thinking the same thing about theirs. Then this would be the perfect time to host a clothes swap party! Invite your friends to swap … Continued