Entertain with creativity, enthusiasm and joy!
Miss Party is traveling to Spain this summer and thought it would be fun to jump-start her trip with a pitcher of Spanish Sangria. She loves how beautiful Sangria looks with all the citrus fruit slices floating on the surface of the wine punch. It’s the perfect, low-maintenance beverage for a party on a warm […]
French Lemonade is delicious and refreshing and a very popular choice in the summertime at the outdoor cafe’s in Paris. This easy pink version of French Lemonade is particularly pretty with raspberries and lemon slices floating on the surface. Your guests will love it! Miss Party prefers the tart, European-style version using club soda, but […]
Miss Party adores how the Waldorf-Astoria’s Boca Raton Resort and Country Club in Florida, USA offers Limeade in their gorgeous white marble lobby every afternoon to pamper and refresh their guests. Native lime beverages of all sorts are offered throughout the Caribbean Islands, as well. They’ll never fail to refresh and rejuvenate your guests on […]
Miss Party loves serving this fragrant, delicious, non-alcoholic, Mulled Apple Cider for casual fall and winter parties or gatherings for all ages! The added step of preparing the spiced simple syrup really makes all the difference in the mellowness of the flavors, and the added lemon and orange juices add to the complexity of the […]
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 […]
The Mojito enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and Miss Party acquired quite an affection for that mouthwatering sweet and sour flavor on a trip to Puerto Rico. She even came home that spring and planted mint in the herb garden just to be able to make a pitcher of Mojitos over the summer on a […]
Miss Party has to come clean that she is just a little bit addicted to San Pellegrino’s “Limonata”! She splurges occasionally and has one when lunching in a certain cafe with girlfriends. Awhile back, it struck her how cute the bottles the beverage comes in were and, inexplicably, began saving them to use as tiny […]
An unflavored Simple Syrup is easy to make and so useful for sweetening any iced drink, Miss Party often keeps a glass jar of unflavored Simple Syrup in the refrigerator through spring and summer, waiting for the next pitcher of lemonade or iced tea. Think of it as liquid sugar. Use it to sweeten a […]
Miss Party just loves these ‘Etch-It” Smart Tags!! They are just too cute AND practical! These etch-able tags are a hit for parties; adults who remember their beloved “Etch-A-Sketch” and kids (who don’t), just love personalizing their beverage cup, glass or water bottle. They are perfect in every way! You can easily re-position them if […]
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 thinks quite a bit like Mary Poppins, “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.” Turn work into play and suddenly it isn’t quite so distasteful! Ask a handful of friends to join you for a fun evening of socializing and wrapping gifts, or a couple of families to make holiday crafts. […]
Miss Party loves a strong-willed, 19th century woman who can stand on her own two lace-up boots –’cause she paid for them herself! Louisa May Alcott, was just that kind of plain-speaking, hard-working woman and writer. Due to ongoing family financial troubles and her own nature, she also spent the better part of her life […]
Miss Party is a HUGE peanut butter lover and has eaten more than her fair share of PB & J’s over the years. She’s also all about taking comfort food flavors and presenting them in a new way or giving them the gourmet treatment. Thanks to her darling daughter, Tessa, she has added these delicious, […]
Here are 5 MORE ‘inviting’ ideas to go from basic to anything but ordinary party invitations! There are so many fun and easy ways to take handmade, semi-handmade or ready-made invitations and make them unique. Try one technique or several! * If you have ANY concern that your envelope may be outside U.S. Post Office […]
Miss Party has a fabulous little story to toss in the ‘cool story’ basket. It’s a story with a moral, too –be part of the solution, instead of part of the problem. Maybe it will inspire you or someone you know, too… The story started when our local high school’s dance schedule needed to be […]
