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Comments (2)Dianne, your creativity and tenacity are awesome! I've an idea my own mobility problems will eventually see me on some sort of wheels. (Actually, I've told my son I want a solar powered golf cart, but he has 7.5 acres). Rain barrels have been a garden saver this year and like you, there are plans afoot to expand collection. Also, it looks as though you're a fan of PVC pipe for all sorts of uses - love that stuff! Please keep us up-to-date on your garden adventures. cora...See More50th Anniversary Cocktail Party - Ideas?
Comments (10)gellchom - Thanks for the reply. The indoor party was borne of so many years of late summer parties that have been much too hot for the comfort of guests who are a bit older. I love to cook and will probably do some of my best appetizer recipes with additions by professional catering. I guess I am most interested in what would have been served back in 1958 as a place to start. If I don't get much in that regard, I will proceed with my own recipes. Unfortunately, I am a control freak about food and usually give the caterer recipes I want done, but don't have time to do myself. I always enlist help with serving, re-filling bowls, freshening drinks, etc when I host parties. I want the party to have a casual elegance. I like the catering/service people to be a bit "invisible". Even my annual 4th of July party is so much easier with a couple of extra hands. I think it is money well spent as it takes alot of the stress away and enables me to mingle and enjoy the party so to say. I am definitely utilizing help in that regard. I am looking for some unusual or time-reflective recipes that were served in 1958. My parents had a modest wedding by today's standards. Their receiption has been described as something like a beef and beer to me. LOL While they had a modest wedding, they had attendants, etc. The receptions back in the day seem to have been less elaborate than those of in the past couple of generations. The lollipop lamb chops are a great idea as they really can be handled as an appetizer. Besides my dad loves lamb. I love your ideas. I am going to look into some music options. I am a bit limited space-wise for a quartet, so a single flute player would be lovely in the background. I had planned using fresh flowers for decorating and for my parents. I did a 25th and 40th anniversary party for them, dry runs for the 50th! Sangria is a great idea. I have many summer and winter sangria recipes, so I will dig those out. I am thinking a champagne toast before I serve cake. I am a bit stuck as to the signature drink. Don't want something martini-like as a majority of my parents friends take medicines for cholesterol and the like, so I am not sure how well hard alcohol mixes with different meds. I also worry about guests driving. With lite fare, appetizers and desserts, I don't think strong drinks would be a good idea. I was thinking maybe weak whiskey sours? The invite including a request for a memory or anecdote is another great idea. I planned on copying my parents' wedding album photos for display on the buffet and throughout the rooms in my home where the party will take place. Perhaps I can go through all my photos and incorporate them into the album and insert the contributions of the guests. I gave DH a surprise 40th b-day dinner party years ago, and the pics I had copied and enlarged for display were a huge hit. They were displayed in a subtle fashion - on the buffet, in the enclosed porch where the bar was set up, you get the idea. DH b-day party was an intimate dinner party with 10 couples and about 15 family members. DH hates attention so the surprise dinner party was just perfect and was hosted at the home of our closest friends. The party atmosphere was understated and lovely. It was more about great food (we all belong to a gourmet club so we served my husband's favorite meal). I didn't want to go over the top with peripheral decorating as my friends' home is beautifully decorated. I spent a majority of my budget on great food. I guess that is the "feel" I am going for with this party as well. A special album for keepsake would be wonderful. I will have to enlist the services of my SIL who is a big scrap-booker. She, I'm sure will have some ideas! I will also need to chose a unusual invitation. Once again, thanks for getting my brain functioning. I know it is a year away, but I like to have things planned to the T. A total list maker am I! Thank you again....See Moresad sweet sixteen
Comments (3)lbelle, my DD's 16th bday was last year, in fact she just turned 17 and now has her driver's license. All of her friends at school had these catered affairs for their sweet 16. Many were at country clubs, catering locations, etc. I am from the old school, and I feel these parties are ridiculous. What are these parents going to do for these kids when the graduate or marry? Okay off soap box on that. This age is a very difficult age. My DD has many acquaintances but only very few "close" girlfriends so obviously a party wasn't in the cards for her. DH and I took her to NY for the weekend last November and did all the things she wanted in the city. We all had a blast. I think it is too much pressure on these girls to do what the others are doing. I do understand the Latino Quincenera because that is a tradition for centuries, but this age of MTV My Sweet Sixteen, and the excesses I think has made these girls very competitive. My daughter enjoyed attending all of these parties and it put a major dent in my purse since all of these kids attend the same school, you can't wear the same dress to every party. She still feels the same way a year later, she wouldn't want a party that big for her birthday. She and 5 of her girlfriends went out to a dinner at a restaurant (not fancy) and enjoyed a nice meal. Her 5 friends gave her very nice gifts, but the best gift to her was the friendship shared over a dinner celebration of her 16th birthday. My DD plays it safe. She only invites friends she can definitely count on. If they are unavailable it is not because they are blowing her off. I have tried to impart to her that you may have many acqaintances through life but very few life-long friends. As for the RSVP. It is difficult enough to get an adult to do so, apparently the girls are following in the bad manners footsteps of their parents. Any event, Happy 16th to your daughter. I have noticed that within the year between 16 and 17, my daughters good friend circle has increased by 2 and I am glad for that. I want her to have friends that she can count on. Best regards....See MoreGerman Themed Dinner Party - Ideas?
Comments (27)Yeah, but they said that the Fedewasser that I was talking about, the so white it's green and has bubbles stuff, is only around for a month, and everyone was serving it. It's fermented with yeast (according to the article), and if it gets older it goes brown and boozy. Unless someone is making it near you, it's not an option. So I learned a lot today that I didn't know when I was young and trying not to be overserved. They sell it (sold it?) in huge portions and it's very refreshing. Until you stand up, you don't feel the alcohol. :)...See Moresoccerlover1_sbcglobal_net
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