| Hello and Happy New Year! | | | | summer party can be very simple, yet a lot of |
| | | | fun. |
| I hope that the first week of the new year | | | | |
| has gone well for you all. Now that the | | | | For decorations, decorate with beach balls |
| holidays are packed up and the new year has | | | | (all sizes), umbrellas, a few beach chairs |
| begun it's time to plan parties and events | | | | and towels around. All of this can be |
| for this new year. Is your daughter's sweet | | | | inside, even on a cold day. If you go to |
| sixteen birthday party this year? | | | | they have lots of inexpensive decorations and |
| | | | silly summer things. |
| Because it is winter and cold in many places, | | | | |
| there are a couple of themes that are easy to | | | | If you'd like to have a casual menu, bbq and |
| put together and make your guests feel as | | | | chips and dip...sodas and bubbly waters. If |
| though it's summertime for the night. | | | | you'd like to be a little more upscale you |
| | | | can still have a bbq but make shish ka bobs |
| Fiesta Party - A Mexican Fiesta theme can | | | | or tri tip with grilled bread and a tossed |
| really be a fun, bright way to have a party. | | | | salad. It's very tasty and still simple. |
| For decorations you can get brightly colored | | | | Serve ice cream on a stick for dessert. |
| tablecloths, colored lights, a piñata and | | | | |
| a couple of sombreros. | | | | Music can be mixed with the Beach Boys tunes |
| | | | and other summer memorable songs. Have it |
| I recommend having a Mexican buffet...it can | | | | coming from a boombox. |
| be as simple as make your own tacos to adding | | | | |
| enchiladas, tamales and rice and beans. For | | | | Once again, like the fiesta, have a photo set |
| drinks have a frozen drink (See below in the | | | | up. Your guests can sit under a beach |
| December newsletter)and something fruity. | | | | umbrella in their summer wear, sun glasses |
| | | | and funny hats and get their picture taken as |
| If you can hang a backdrop of another multi | | | | a party favor. |
| colored fabric, have the guests pictures | | | | |
| taken with the sombreros. Perhaps they can | | | | Just think summer and ideas will come. Have |
| hold one of those frozen drinks too. Have a | | | | the smell of sun tan lotion! Make Pina |
| couple of fun shirts for them to put on for | | | | Coladas (virgin), Iced Tea and Lemonade. |
| the pictures. Print the pictures out as party | | | | |
| favors. | | | | You want a party favor to stand out and be |
| | | | memorable. A new line of fun and/or inspiring |
| Download the Mexican Hat dance song from the | | | | T-shirts are now available and a great idea |
| internet. See what talent your guests have | | | | for a party favor or theme for your sweet |
| doing the dance! | | | | sixteen party or a party that may be a |
| | | | milestone such as 21st or 40th birthdays. I |
| Summer Beach Party - It's not summer...but | | | | would like to present them to all of you, my |
| the winter blues may be setting in...why not | | | | readers. Of course, ideally, one or more make |
| have a summer beach party? When the guests | | | | you smile and you'd like to order one for |
| are invited, ask them to come in summer | | | | yourself, or perhaps you know someone in your |
| attire. Depending on where you live, you may | | | | circle of friends and family who would enjoy |
| have to crank up the heat on the eve of the | | | | them and consider them for a special group or |
| party but it'll be worth it. Or research | | | | party. "Today's the day to get up the |
| renting a few heat lamps. | | | | nerve" is a great quote for all of us heading |
| | | | into the future, boldly. |
| Much the same as the Fiesta in ease, the | | | | |