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Madly in love with the hit tv show, ‘MAD MEN’? Or maybe you’re just as fascinated with the fab mid-century time period as Miss Party? Well, if you’re feeling the pull to plan a swanky cocktail party yourself, Miss Party can help you get from here to there with style. If you’re just starting this […]
Miss Party’s annual holiday party was SO FUN to prep this year! As you may have already read from previous ‘Behind the Scenes’ posts, the theme for 2012 was “JINGLE MINGLE”, circa 1962 (exactly 50 years ago). As soon as the theme was decided, Miss Party went to town purchasing or digging up vintage invitations, […]
Plans are coming along for Miss Party’s swanky, little cocktail party. This year’s party theme, JINGLE MINGLE, circa 1962, calls for Miss Party’s restraint in over-decorating –chic rather than kitsch. This is an extremely difficult task because she firmly believes the holiday season is no time to begin practicing restraint. If it is what is […]
This is a continuation of Miss Party’s post, “Holiday Party Themes, Part 1“, with lots more ideas for sub-themes for your upcoming holiday parties. Pour another cup of coffee or tea and keep adding to your ‘NICE’ list. Enjoy! MORE fabulous inspiration for Holiday/Christmas/Winter-themed parties: ‘Dreaming of a White Christmas’ Rustic-Modern, Winter Theme – This […]
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, […]
“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 […]
CIRCUS THEME-STORM – retro 50s-60s era American circus – vintage American circus, began in 1840s – vintage French cirque, began in 1840s – vintage bohemian, Russian circus, began in 1880 ‘Under the Big Top!’ Theme; ‘The Circus is Coming to Town!’ Theme; Vintage Circus Theme; Retro Circus Theme; ‘Cirque du _____’ French Circus Theme ———- […]
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ERA 50s THEME-STORM Rock ‘n’ Roll Era 50s theme; ‘Rock Around the Clock’ theme; ‘Back to the Future’ theme; ‘The Rat Pack’/Vintage Vegas theme; ‘Nighthawks’ diner theme; 50s diner themes; ‘I Love Lucy’ theme; ’50s Disneyland’ theme; ‘Sock Hop’ theme; ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ theme; ‘American Bandstand’ theme; retro ‘Little Red Wagon’ theme; […]
Miss Party wants to highlight a super-cute AND super-inexpensive container that most normal people would only think to use for it’s intended purpose which is, of course, to hold popcorn. The iconic, American popcorn box has been quietly doing it’s job for over a hundred years and yet, it still looks fresh and exciting, ‘delicious […]
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 is so excited to discover she has a collection of ‘recipes with history’! She LOVES the imagery of cooking and baking from old recipes that have their own personal history! She thought she’d share her own realization, and encourage you to start your own collection if for no other reason than a nice […]
What makes a good Hostess great? What takes her parties to the next level? A great Hostess enjoys the party planning process, the results and is still flashing her pearly whites at the end of one of her fabulous parties because she’s got a few secrets up her pretty, little puffed sleeves. Secrets you can […]
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 […]
This tutorial reviews steps to glitter dust your previously decorated clothespin clips. Gather supplies: -previously decorated clothespin clips (see “DIY Decorated Clip Tutorial”) -glitter dust for top coat over scrapbook paper (Miss Party also really loves Martha Stewart’s Crystal Coarse Glitter, it gives a slightly different effect) -waterbase, polyurethane varnish, matte or gloss -1″ foam […]
So a final, final, final decision has finally been made on a Halloween theme for this year’s shindig! The pros and cons of all the themes were hashed out for months and as Miss Party previously revealed it had come down to four favorites –’Steampunk Frankenstein‘, ‘Grimm and Twisted Fairy Tales’, Sherlock Holmes/Gothic Victorian England […]
