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The french term ‘en masse’ means, of course, there’s a lot of something or a mass of the same object. If you’ve admired those lovely pictures in home decor catalogs of enormous glass vases with all sorts of fillers, but don’t quite get how to reproduce the look or what to fill them with, read […]
There are so many beautiful, fall fruits and vegetables! You might have a pretty bowlful of apples, pears or mini gourds in your home right now. There are apples of all colors and sizes (ex: tiny Lady apples); pears; Clementine mandarin oranges; miniature, decorative gourds (including the ones that look like adorable, little pumpkins); and […]
If you’re looking for a natural touch for your food or beverage tables, think about using wood tree slice risers! They are rustic, beautiful and versatile! You may have occasionally admired them in stylized party photos but didn’t know how to acquire them for your own fete. Miss Party would have loved them at her […]
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 […]
Whenever Miss Party sees wine glass charm sets in pretty, little gift boutiques at $8-15 per set, a smug sense of satisfaction comes over her! At those prices you might have a set for small gatherings, but you wouldn’t consider purchasing enough for a large party. What those gift boutiques don’t want you to know […]
Are you hosting a brunch this spring or summer for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a special occasion or just because? Try a fresh, country farmhouse menu to keep a wide variety of ages happy. You can pull this together in two shakes of a spring lamb’s tail, as long as you get yourself organized and […]
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 […]
These super easy Tex-Mex Hors d’oeuvres are crazy delicious! Your guests will eat them as fast as you can make them!! Miss Party uses a favorite local restaurant’s pulled pork mixture to make this a no-fuss assembly type of party hors d’oeuvre. Be prepared for female guests to eat 3-4 per person, men 5-6 per […]
A “Spotlight Tasting” is all about throwing a spotlight on a specific food, ingredient, type of alcohol, or flavor. (To set up a Spotlight Tasting, see the tutorial.) A ‘Tasting’ can fold into a theme or celebration that already has a focus or purpose; presented as a low-key side activity for guests to partake of […]
