Entertain with creativity, enthusiasm and joy!
Have you found a fabric you’d love to use for an upcoming party–a party inspiration fabric? Miss Party has one in mind for a huge grad party this spring. Use your fabric to set the color scheme, style, and theme of your party! Of course, you’ll also want it to cross over to the paper […]
Okay, enough chit-chat! Gather up some old, retired jeans you are willing to cut up (or purchase a couple of pairs at a secondhand clothing store and machine wash before using). Purchase a couple of yards of denim in several shades, weaves or washes (hopefully on sale, denim is a bit pricey per yard). Grab […]
Anyone whose ever seen or received a Tiffany & Co. gift knows that beautiful blue-green box tied with white satin ribbon will hold something beautiful. About one-third of the excitement of seeing a Tiffany’s box so beautifully wrapped, is just IMAGINING what might be waiting inside! Use Tiffany’s beautiful gift packaging as your inspiration for […]
Miss Party has a soft spot for a beautifully wrapped gift! There’s something magical about imagining what might be waiting inside. She was reminded of this centerpiece idea recently in a Cartier window display in Paris, using their own iconic, red gift boxes. It was ‘tres magnifique!’ For entertaining purposes, the ‘Tower of Gifts’ centerpiece […]
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 […]
Awwwww…MissParty.net celebrates it’s first birthday in two weeks! Shhh…we’re throwing a SURPRISE party to celebrate and you’re invited! (Notice the ‘milestone countdown’ in the sidebar.) Please help Miss Party reach a milestone goal of 100,000 post views by March 31st, 2012–WE’RE ALMOST THERE!!! How you ask? It’s super easy to help, PLEASE VIEW A FEW […]
“KEEP CALM and CARRY ON” – Seriously, could this expression be any more perfect for a Guest of Honor who is betwixt and between anxiety and anticipation about moving on to the next phase of their life!? Or how about for a few single ladies at Valentine’s Day? A Tea Party for Mother’s of High […]
Miss Party thinks these beautiful, whimsical, topsy-turvy ‘found art’ sculptures are even more gorgeous in person than the pics do them justice. Using real teacups and saucers and teapots gives each centerpiece a wonderful, one-of-a-kind, vintage authenticity. Adding natural objects and small embellishments creates even more layers of interest to the ‘found art’ or ‘found […]
If you’re looking for a little relief from all the pastels and vintage lace this spring and summer, go for a thoroughly modern party planned around ONE or ALL of these gorgeous, electric colors –scarlet red, blood-red orange, canary yellow, emerald green, royal purple, fuchsia, or cobalt blue. You’ve probably takne note of the recent […]
CONGRATULATIONS, KIM!! You’re the winner! Kim won Miss Party’s fabulous SUMMER GIVEAWAY for one of the original centerpieces shown in her Mad Tea Party posts!!! It’s quite different than the other china teacup centerpieces and stands a full 20 inches! Kim says she is planning to use it at her daughter’s Mad Tea Party themed […]
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 […]
A “Spotlight Tasting” is a really fun way to throw the spotlight on specific foods, cooking ingredients or beverage/alcohol that is available in multiple flavors, varieties or has been taken to an artisinal level. This is grown-up party fun! There are very few adult celebrations that a “Tasting” wouldn’t work with and there are so […]
Everyone needs a few great dips in their party food arsenal that are simple and easy to whip up. Saucy Salsa Dip is one of those delicious but ridiculously easy, party dips –it’s just two ingredients! The dip is creamy-cool but has a spicy kick at the same time. When you’re offering the usual chips […]
Miss Party is so excited! She’s going to the Super Bowl!! She and her hubby are flying out Saturday for Indianapolis and will land just in time to take in a few parties Saturday and Sunday and, of course, the main event Sunday evening. One of the events she’s most intrigued by is “Taste of […]
Miss Party has added two new categories to the Menu and they’re delicious!! “Eco-Party Planning” – Within this category you’ll be able to find any and all posts related to eco-friendly party planning, re-purposing and recycling previously used and vintage items for new party uses, and spotlighting a few party goods that are reusable or […]
Miss Party loves the anticipation and feeling of a coming season, whether it’s winter into spring, spring into summer, summer into autumn or autumn into winter! She loves them all! She spends those last few weeks of the current season being thankful for the good times, and yet she’s ready to jump with both feet […]
