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Miss Party is so excited to bring an intriguing ‘East meets West’ theme for a Turkish tea party to her Western-dwelling, tea-loving Hostesses! If you’re looking for something a little different for your upcoming tea party, themed luncheon, cocktail or dinner party, keep reading – this just might be your ticket for THE ORIENT EXPRESS! […]
In this post, Miss Party will take you through the in’s and out’s of setting the Turkish tea table! This is a continuation from “An Exotic Turkish Tea Party, Part 1″. ‘Turkish tea’ is rich, dark and spicy! When brewed, the tea is a beautiful reddish brown color. It’s a black tea from Rize, Turkey, […]
Miss Party had to split this post, so this is a continuation of “GLAM Your Glass!”, Part 1. When you have a pretty firm idea of your guest count, it’s time to make a run to the craft store. Have a rough estimate of your budget in mind for your station. It’s pretty hard to […]
A “GLAM your Glass!” station is such a fun ice breaker activity and conversation starter for adults or teens that goes over particularly well at a “ladies only” type of party – we ladies do love our bling! This idea obviously works well with a wine glass where wine will be served like a Cocktail […]
This is a continuation of “Queen Bee” Themed Brunch or Low Tea, Part 1. There are so many delicious brunch dishes with honey either as an ingredient or as a drizzled topping, you’ll quickly fill your menu. Go to http://www.Honey.com for lots of suggestions and all the information you could ever want to know about […]
This is a continuation of “Paper Lace” Inspiration, Part 1. Choose a pretty, solid tablecloth that will set off the lace doilies to their best advantage. Miss Party chose several shades of pink. Use 14 in. round or 10×14 in. rectangular lace doilies as placemats, as you see below. Use small doily-inspired stickers to embellish […]
Vintage and retro-styled parties with a modern twist are extremely popular! Add a classic children’s storybook theme or inspiration to the party’s overall concept and you have a perfect fit! For example, a quick search on the internet will take you to hundreds of hits for all manner of vintage-styled ‘Alice in Wonderland’ or ‘Mad […]
Continued from “A Candy Buffet, Part 2 – Miss Party’s 15 sugary sweet tidbits to a great Candy Buffet!” 11) It’s not just about a pretty face! You want pretty containers, but practical ones, too. Be sure containers have a wide enough mouth for a guest’s hand to scoop from, yet aren’t too tall for […]
Continued from “A Candy Buffet, Part 1 – Miss Party’s 15 sugary sweet tidbits to a great Candy Buffet!” 6) It’s all in the Power of ONE! Miss Party can’t stress enough how important it is to fill each container with only ONE type of candy and/or ONE color of candy (the only time this […]
The following “Farmhouse Chic Menu” is based on the choices one would traditionally find on a breakfast brunch menu – fruit in some form; baked goods and pastries; egg dishes; breakfast meats; french toast, waffles or pancakes; coffee, tea, juices or juice-based cocktails. Substitute your favorite recipes, if preferred, but have at least one offering […]
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 […]
This is continued from “Mad Tea Party” Theme, Part 2A. The Mad Tea Party table is of critical importance to transport your guests to Wonderland, so Miss Party wants you have lots of ideas to make it the star of the show! Decorate the space above the table, too. Consider streamers (see DIY Fringed Crepe […]
Don’t let the kids have all the fun on Halloween! Whether you’re taking a gang out for the evening or staying home to greet all the little goblins, throw on a costume or a witch’s cape and hat to make it a little more fun for YOU, and them. Plus, seasoned Trick or Treaters know […]
Well, Miss Party is pooped! Yesterday, was her (almost) annual summer party with lots of friends and family and it was a great success! Once again, the weather was predicted to be very iffy, so the food tables were set up inside and space was prepared for everyone to be inside for the duration. Of […]
For a milestone celebration, make a “Good Wishes Tree”. Miss Party thinks it is a lovely thing to give guests an opportunity to pass on their valuable thoughts, advice and good wishes to the guest(s) of honor. It gives the guest a moment to reflect and connect with the beloved guest(s) of honor on a […]
This holiday wine and cheese party has become an annual event for Miss Party’s family that she dearly loves hosting at one of her favorite times of the year. She wants to put the idea out there for all Hostesses to consider next year because it’s such a fun party to host! Everyone is happy […]
