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Last Minute Holiday Party

So, suddenly people are dropping hints about how it might be nice to get together over the weekend, before Christmas. All eyes seem to be staring at you. Or, maybe the kids have decided that they’d like to have a little party, since they won’t see some of their school friends during Christmas break. With all that you have to do, you may be thinking you can’t pull it off. Sure you can! Just keep it simple. Start calling people right away to invite them. Let them know it’s going to be casual. Have a “white elephant” gift exchange, so … Continue reading →

Fashion Trends-—Getting It Right For Your Holiday Party

Are you still searching for just the right outfit to wear to your next holiday party? Yesterday I provided tips on what to wear to informal family gatherings and low-key office parties. But, if you’ve been lucky enough to score an invite to a fancy black-tie event or a cocktail party, a soft turtleneck sweater and khakis are not going to cut it. That’s where the following holiday fashion trends might come in handy. Holiday Fashion Trend #1—-Red Dresses. To avoid looking like a version of Mrs. Claus you might want to stick with a sexy fitted number. Regardless, the … Continue reading →

Fashion Tips for Holiday Parties

What are you wearing to your next holiday party? I’ve got another Christmas shindig coming up on Saturday night. It’s just an annual get together with a group of friends I used to work with. There’ll be lots of kids and lots of food, which means I don’t need to break out my black strapless sequined number and mile-high Manolos (wait, I don’t even own Manolos). Regardless of whether you are attending an office party, family get-together, neighborhood potluck or a black tie affair this holiday season, you’ve probably spent some time wondering what you’re going to wear. Different occasions … Continue reading →

Holiday Headaches: Dealing With Stains–Part 2

Nothing takes the Merry out of Christmas or the Happy out of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa than a big grease stain on your brand-new winter white linen tablecloth. Family get-togethers are the highlight of the holiday season, but when you put together rich and colorful foods with, well, colorful family members you could be looking at major messes in the making. In our family we don’t let stains caused by Uncle Fred’s enthusiastic arm gestures dampen our holiday spirits. My mom is the queen of stain removal and uses the following techniques to keep her holiday best from turning into… rags. … Continue reading →

Holiday Headaches—Dealing With Stains

We will NOT be hosting Christmas at our house this year. Which means I will not have to spend the week prior to Christmas cleaning, cooking and coordinating events in preparation for the onslaught of parents, siblings, their spouses and their children. WHEW! (My mom drew the short straw this year.) The holiday season is considered the “most wonderful time of the year.” And when you are spending it with your favorite family members and friends… and foods it certainly can make for an enjoyable time. However, toss in your favorite linens and your favorite holiday outfit with a feast … Continue reading →

How To Be a Great Guest: Party Etiquette

Everything in life has its proper place and time and that includes human diversions also known as parties. In many ways, the party is the universe’s way of giving all of us a time to let our hair down, so to speak. (If you wear a toupee, you will have to use your imagination to make this point clear.) Still there are some rules of the road to follow, even if you can’t find the path. Consider the following: 1. Answer all invitations promptly. Don’t wait to respond to the last minute and if you are going to commit this … Continue reading →

Simple Party Celebrations

Not all parties have to or even should be gala celebrations; doing things on a small scale can be just as much fun. Even inviting one or two friends in for a drink before the movies or whatever, is a good way to strengthen a bond of friendship. Sweat can still be kept to a minimum at smaller functions if you consider the following types of excuses for having a party or get together. Take New Years Day for example. That is a perfect time for a celebration. Have a few people over to watch the Rose Bowl game on … Continue reading →