Entertain with creativity, enthusiasm and joy!
Do you have a Guest of Honor who seems to LIVE in his or her denim blue jeans? Most Americans would put their jeans on a “Can’t Live Without” wardrobe list. Use the ever-so-humble denim blue jeans to inspire your next party – they’re absolutely timeless! You’ll stop your guests in their tracks when they […]
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 […]
NARRATOR: (Read these directions aloud to players.) Every time players hear the words, “LEFT” or “RIGHT”, they must pass the gift they are holding in that direction. Every time players hear a word having to do with, “SNOW”, they must say (OUT LOUD) “BRRRRRR!” and make hand movements to indicate they are very cold. Every […]
Bunny love goes out to you, and you, and you! These ‘quick like a bunny’ Easter Bunnies “Peeps” Pops are hoppin’ off Miss Party’s work table this morning. Make a bunch of bunnies and just like the real ones, they’ll multiply before your very eyes! Marshmallow Bunnies “Peeps” Pops are so ridiculously quick and easy […]
HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY, GIRL SCOUTS OF USA!!!!! You’re looking younger than ever! The amazing portable dessert, S’Mores, was created by early Girl Scouts and became their traditional campfire treat. If you’ve somehow lived this long without experiencing the fleeting thrill of making your own S’more, you must add this to your bucket list of things […]
Miss Party doesn’t ‘do’ her family’s Thanksgiving Feast, she’s ever so lucky to have a fabulous Sister-in-Law who does it every year. It’s one of Miss Party’s family’s favorite times of year. What’s not to love –an exciting, non-stop visit to New York City, catch up with family we don’t see often, enjoy way more […]
Lots of people, only haunt the exterior of their house through the Halloween ‘season’ every year and, of course, you can use many of the ideas below just for that purpose. Miss Party is making the assumption in this post, though, that you’re haunting your house in order to hold an indoor Halloween party, so […]
This is Part 2 of ‘DIY Haunted House 101, Part 1‘ with the next 5 basics to haunting the interior and exterior of your ‘haunted estate’ for Halloween. Keep on going there’s lots more spooky ideas to go! 6) Purchase or burn 2 CD’s – one CD of spooky forest sounds/screams to play outside your […]
Miss Party is so excited for these Halloween posts! She’s been putting her head together with her little skeleton buddies to brainstorm lots of awesome Halloween themes! She figures you might need some fresh, new ideas if you’ve done a few Halloween parties in the past. If this is your very first bash and you […]
When you have an annual event like a Halloween party, it’s easy to get in a rut, pulling the same stuff out year after year!! However, it keeps it fresh for everyone, including guests, if you change things up a little (or a lot). Yes, Halloween can be a theme unto itself, and can bring […]
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 […]
Let your Guest of Honor know she’s the “Queen Bee” for the day, with a beautiful themed brunch or Low Tea! A quick and simple theme like this one gives your menu and decor focus, and is fun to get you thinking of creative ways to include the theme. Miss Party has approached this as […]
Need a low key but very cool party activity? Consider hiring a Makeup ARTIST that specializes in stage makeup and/or artistic face and body painting. No cute, little hearts or flowers on the cheek done by your teenage babysitter (unless your babysitter also happens to be a professional Makeup Artist)…Miss Party is suggesting something more […]
During a recent visit to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, Miss Party caught wind of a fascinating secret, coded language created by the harem of a sultan from the Ottoman Empire. Miss Party is familiar, as you may be, with the romantic language of flowers, so popular throughout the Victorian Era. Miss Party discovered […]
This “Mixed Berry English Trifle” is a show-stopper dessert that wows a party crowd every time and works for all ages. What’s not to love about cake, fruit and whipped cream?! Now that berry season is back, it’s a great time to take advantage of it being less expensive to make. The very best part […]
