When creating a centerpiece for your holiday buffet table, look no further than the foods and foliage readily available during the season.
For our stunning arrangement shown at right, we…
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A table topper for July Fourth or Memorial Day doesn't have to take a lot of thought or effort. A patriotic bowl brimming with red raspberries and blueberries is a simple centerpiece you can…
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Add even more elegance to your table top by making embossed place cards.
Stop at your local craft store for plain place cards, a rubber stamp in the design of your choice, embossing ink, an…
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So that you can spend more time with guests, look for appetizers that can be made ahead and require little last-minute fuss. Also supplement homemade nibbles with purchased party fare.
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INSTEAD of having a stick of butter in a dish, impress guests with fun and festive shapes.
To create butter cutouts, cut a chilled stick of butter into 1/4-inch slices. Cut out shapes with…
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Place the napkin on a flat surface an bring all four corners together to meet in the center. (This will create a square.)
Carefully turn the napkin over, preserving the folds you just made.…
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As a hat's off to all soldiers, turn napkins into GI caps! Start with well-starched tan, khaki, army green or gray fabrics.
Fold the napkin in half. With the fold at the top, bring in the…
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Get the Grad's Input. Ask the graduate if he or she would like a big bash with lots of relatives and friends or a more intimate gathering with immediate family.
Pick a Date. With last-minute…
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You're guaranteed a successful tailgate party with these winning helpful hints:
Keep the menu simple. Guests aren't expecting a seven-course meal at this kind of casual get-together. Three…
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To dress up ordinary bar cookies or pastries to serve to guests, I place individual servings in muffin cup liners for a quick, attractive presentation on a pretty serving plate. —Renee Z., Tacoma,…
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