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Fun and Festive Fall Favors
The days are getting a wee bit shorter and the leaves are changing — fall is here. Whether you’re planning a fall wedding or a just for fun fall party, you’ll want to check out these festive fall favors.
Truly, is there anything more beautiful than watching the leaves change? These fall favors capture nature’s beauty and bring it right to your table. You”ll just love the Autumn Leaf Candy Dishes, perfect to use as wedding favors or for any fall themed event. The lovely Leaf Place Card Favor Boxes with Designer Place Cards are sure to make a statement at your event.
When we think of fall we think of the bounty of the fall harvest and these edible favors are sure to
bring the harvest home. You can almost smell the yummy “Fall for Love” Muffin Mix. The Sachet Tea Infuser Favors – Autumn Blend brings the tastes and scents of fall like apples and vanilla right to your tea cup.
These cute and clever fall wedding and party favors are sure to delight your guests such as the Fall Leaf Bookmark Favor or the Autumn Leaf Design Bottle Opener. Just so you know, these are just a few of the new fall favors and table decorations featured on momentsofelegance.com. To find more check out the Fall Wedding Favors online catalog.
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The Number One Dinner Party Dilemma
Cooking Rule… If at first you don’t succeed, order pizza.
– Anonymous
What should I cook? It’s the number one question/dilemma on every host’s mind. Since most of us didn’t go to culinary school the prospect of cooking for family and friends can be a bit daunting. One of my fav celeb chefs, Jamie Oliver, makes cooking for your crew easy peasy. So before you host your next dinner party, you must check out his website Jamie Oliver.com.
Oliver gained fame with his cooking series The Naked Chef, no he didn’t cook naked!!! What he did do was cook food that was simple to prepare yet tastes delectable. I personally owe him big time because his mashed potato recipe is always a hit at every Thanksgiving at my house. Who knew you were supposed to let the potatoes rest for five minutes before you start mashing ‘em? Thanks Jamie!
When you visit his website, you’ll find hundreds of recipes along with videos of Jamie preparing the dishes, wine tips, and his food blog. Oliver even provides fun party theme ideas for you like Christmas Anytime or Chilli Freak – perfect for all those Sunday football parties! It’s not too late to use your grill. Here’s a link to a video of Oliver barbecuing chicken legs and thighs. Yum! As he says,”It melts in your mouth.”
So before your next dinner party, cook naked, you know find simple yet delicious recipes on Jamie Oliver.com. I guarantee these recipes are so fool proof, you won’t have to order a pizza.
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Get Back in the Back to School Spirit
Has the yellow school bus made its way to your house yet? Then it’s time to get back in the back to school spirit. And what better way to get the kiddies excited than by hosting a Back To School Party?
And who knows kids better than Disney? We found some fun Back to School party ideas on the Disney Family Fun website. Here are some fun and easy ideas to help get your Back To School party started:
- Party ideas include: Book Covering Parties, School Supply Party, or Weird Science Party.
- Get Crafty and make book covers, pencil boxes, lunch sacks and more.
- Make schools the rule sweets like a pencil cake, math book cupcakes, or jello alphabet letters.
When hosting a Back to School party the possibilities are endless. It’s a great way to ease kids back into back to school mode.
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Be The Hostess with The Mostest
To be a successful hostess, when guests arrive say, “At last!” and when they leave say, “So soon?” - UNKNOWN
If the thought of hosting a party gives you hives… never fear, Moments of Elegance is here! Here to help you truly be the hostess with the mostest. Being a true domestic diva is equal parts planning, organization and old fashioned elbow grease. Just remember, an organized hostess is a relaxed hostess and a relaxed hostess is a gracious one. And a relaxed and gracious host can then focus on the most important part of any event — the guests.
If you feel like you need to brush up on your entertaining etiquette, here are some tips for hostesses and their guests.
- Use a check list to guide your preparation and do as much as you can before your guests arrive.
- Ask about any food or pet allergies beforehand and plan accordingly.
- As the guest, arrive on time and bring a gift for the host that suits her tastes or interests.
- Hostesses should personally greet guests when they arrive, take coats, offer drinks and make introductions to other guests.
- At dinner parties place cards are preferred. If there are not place cards, ask the host if she has a placement for seating arrangements. If not, alternate male and female guests. Be sure to reserve the ends of the table for the hosts.
- Do not eat until the hostess is seated and ready to eat.
- Pass condiments and food around the table in one direction, and take small portions to ensure that there is enough for all guests.
- Hostesses should be aware of foisting unwanted seconds and thirds on guests.
- At the end of the meal, guests should offer to assist the hostess with cleanup.
- Guests should be mindful of not overstaying their welcome.
If your etiquette is still a bit rusty, then be sure to check out more helpful suggestions from The Little Pink Book of Etiquette ($9.95, Amazon) by Ruth Cullen. It is a quick reference for any etiquette question you may have.