Entertain with creativity, enthusiasm and joy!
Miss Party firmly believes we should all strive to learn something new every day, even when you’re as old as dirt…but REALLY, you would have thought someone might have straightened her out before now! Miss Party has been prancing around in the dark incorrectly referring to BUNTINGS as GARLANDS for years! Well, she is misinformed […]
Miss Party has been thinking about an upcoming Halloween party that goes beyond most Halloween parties and pretty much crosses the invisible line of a small-scale production with set design, lighting and actors. She just isn’t satisfied with doing a generic ‘Halloween’ theme for this annual party. Where’s the fun in that? To really get […]
With school around the corner, Miss Party thought it would be fun to play Teacher and instruct you on her ‘ABC’s of Entertaining’. They’re 26 helpful tips to think about as you plan your next party! A is for ASSISTANCE! Hire or ask for dedicated help during your party! Unless you’ve got a cloning machine […]
Occasionally, celebrations come along in our lives when we want to elevate a shared meal with special friends and family to something extraordinary. You may or may not have one of those moments you’re planning for today, but Miss Party wants to plant a few seeds to remember when it comes to the day you […]
One of Miss Party’s FAVORITE entertaining decorations is one of the simplest and most classic of all –a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers! Nothing crazy, nothing complicated or over worked. Let’s chat amongst ourselves for a minute or two about the magical powers of flowers. How can your heart not sing when you see these […]
Miss Party has added a brand NEW category to her Menu; “Miss Party’s Bakery“. It’s a virtual display case of all Miss Party’s favorite baked goods recipes. You’ll find recipes for cookies, muffins, quick breads, cakes and baked desserts. Miss Party knows lots of you pop in for a visit on MissParty.net when you need […]
This is one of those milestone parties that is planned with excitement and anticipation, but also anxiety and exhaustion from everything else swirling around senior activities. No matter what everyone’s individual drama is, Miss Party encourages you to mark this happy occasion with a celebratory party. So, just how does one plan the ‘Best Ever’ […]
Hectic weeks, days and hours lead up to a large party or event. If you’re the hostess, it’s so darn easy to forget about yourself amongst the thousand other things that must be done. You’re juggling, you’re on the fly –you’re busy, busy, busy! But…just hold on there a minute our finely feathered friend. The […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall…what is a perfect party outfit for a hostess? Guests expect the hostess to look extra-special, sparkly and fun, but she also has serious work to do during the party. The practically perfect party ensemble finds a way to be both extra-special and practical, it has beauty and brawn. After years […]
Hello, everyone! Just for today, I’m lifting the red velvet cupcake, oops, I mean red velvet curtain behind ‘Miss Party’ to thank all of you directly. I really am so happy that you’ve joined us to celebrate our 1st birthday over the next two weeks. Whether you’ve come for entertaining inspiration, crafting how-to’s, recipes, or […]
The flavors of pineapple and coconut together are synonymous with the Hawaiian and Caribbean Islands. You taste them in all sorts of food and drink, morning, noon and night. They just work perfectly together! Here is a fantastic summer fruit quick bread recipe that is easy to put together and delicious as an addition to […]
Miss Party wants to give you a sneak peek at a fabulous handmade party invitation for this year’s very spooky, teen Halloween gathering! She’s pretty pleased with the results and will have a quick tutorial on how she put them together just in case you’re looking for an idea or two you can apply to […]
Miss Party loves a party theme that plays with opposites the way this one does. Who would be more fun to imagine as best friends than pearls, lace and diamonds! If you’re planning a Sweet Sixteen, 18th or 21st Birthday Party for your daughter and inviting all her BFF’s, this stylish but classic-vintage-glam theme, all […]
Here is an easy way to make a rose-styled fabric flower. If you’re even a little coordinated with a needle and thread you’ll quickly master them. You’ll find lots of tutorials on the internet for other ways to assemble the flowers, with a variety of results. Experiment with those as well. Miss Party likes to […]
The french term ‘en masse’ means, of course, there’s a lot of something or a mass of the same object. If you’ve admired those lovely pictures in home decor catalogs of enormous glass vases with all sorts of fillers, but don’t quite get how to reproduce the look or what to fill them with, read […]
SPRINGTIME THEME-STORM ‘Springtime in the Garden’ theme; vegetable and flower garden inspired themes; ‘fresh’ theme; flower themes; romantic themes; Victorian-Era themes; English Garden theme; tea party themes; ‘Springtime in Paris’ theme; ‘Springtime in Japan’/Cherry Blossom theme; ‘Honeybee’ theme; Lemon/lime inspiration; Strawberry inspiration; vintage themes; natural, organic themes; forest-inspired theme; countryside-inspired theme; ‘Springtime in NYC’ theme; […]
