I love a nautical decorating theme, and I use it as often as I can–for dinner parties, outdoor parties and even large-group meals. Guests also like the coastal theme–it reminds them of the beach and being on the water. So … Continued
Preparing for your wedding day can be a lot of work unless you turn each work session into a party. Invite your wedding party and closest friends to enjoy refreshments and drinks while they help get important tasks done. Make … Continued
If you are planning a major family reunion, you need some up-front money to print and mail letters to announce plans for the reunion and to make deposits on venues, hotels and caters. Check out these tips on family reunion … Continued
There’s no easier, more sociable kind of hot-weather entertainment than an ice cream social! Ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet you can enhance yourself with many assorted toppings is appealing to virtually everyone. This versatile type of party can also … Continued
The skull and crossbones flag flying high over a many-masted ship, tall shiny boots and large shiny swords–these accessories bring to mind pirates! Our culture has been fascinated with pirates since the 1600’s when pirates began to rob the Spanish … Continued
With all this talk of royalty in the last few months with the royal wedding in late May, I began thinking about using a royal theme for an upcoming Father’s Day party. My father is so special to all of … Continued
Memorial Day was created to honor the fallen dead of our armed forces from the Revolutionary War through the current conflicts of our times. It is an annual observance to show our gratitude to those who gave their lives for … Continued
If you have a special little girl or big-girl friend who loves fairies, then you might want to delight her with a fairy garden party. If your guest of honor has always loved those beautiful flying mythical spirits of legend, … Continued
When I was a little girl, I received a book of my grandmother’s that was printed in 1910. It was entitled Dimples Dallas, and on the cover it showed sweet blonde-haired Dimples in an Edwardian white dress with blue sash … Continued
April is National Kite Month Party, and it is the perfect time to celebrate the joy of winter’s departure, the arrival of spring, and the wide, open skies and winds calling for us to run with kites soaring high. This … Continued