So since I'm sick on the couch

TarHeels&Rebels

I can plan make-believe Christmas parties, right? :P  

(Make-believe because I don't think I'll be able to host this Christmas season with everyone's schedules.)

Holiday Brunch

 

 

Fruit salad with honey-yogurt sauce

Crisp bacon

Mini sausage biscuits

Cheddar-onion grits

Spinach-gruyere quiche

Fig-date bread

Coffee, coffee milk punch, hot cider

 

Ladies' Dessert Party

 

Chewy spice cookies

Date pinwheels

Almond tart

Oat-choc-PB bars

Blackberry-raspberry truffle cake

Veggies & dip, cheese & crackers

Coffee, tea, punch

 

Cocktail Party

 

 

Veggies & dip 

Cranberry chutney and goat cheese on crackers

Pimento cheese toasts

Mini spinach quiches

Pepper-crusted steak with horseradish on garlic crostini

Shrimp cocktail

Raspberry-almond-chocolate torte

Thin mint brownies

LittleLionC

Can I come to your imaginary parties, please? Particularly the dessert one!

Actually, I'm trying to think/plan for a Christmas cookie exchange this year. I think it will need to be mid-December since a lot of my friends are teachers and have a "not until winter break!" mentality...when should I try and send invites for something like that? Would early November be TOO early, or would that be good since holiday plans tend to be made earlier than other months?

TarHeels&Rebels

Maybe send a save the date/feeler email in early November, then the actual invite around Thanksgiving.  I've had pretty good luck with sending xmas invites out around Thanksgiving, even if it's more than 2 weeks before the event.

wejustwant2:)

Hi!  Hope you're feeling better soon!  You should "plan" these parties professionally... BTW.  I used to work in the industry (< 10 years) and think you have a real talent for it - but what do I know?

Anyways - just read your earlier post... I would totally bail on the FSIL's bach party.  Esp. since your DH is willing to cover for you.  It doesn't sound like a lot of fun and you're not that in to it.  Am glad you quit her wedding planning to - I didn't know you had done that.  It sounded like a real thank-less task  (for lack of better words

 BTW - am super cleaning my house in anticipation of my girls' party.  If you are ever in the NYC area please send me a PM and let me know!  

lsgarver

Aw, I hope you're feeling better soon!

LOVE those frosted vases for the cocktail party--seasonal but not so literal.  

TarHeels&Rebels

wejustwant2:):

Hi!  Hope you're feeling better soon!  You should "plan" these parties professionally... BTW.  I used to work in the industry (< 10 years) and think you have a real talent for it - but what do I know?

Anyways - just read your earlier post... I would totally bail on the FSIL's bach party.  Esp. since your DH is willing to cover for you.  It doesn't sound like a lot of fun and you're not that in to it.  Am glad you quit her wedding planning to - I didn't know you had done that.  It sounded like a real thank-less task  (for lack of better words

 BTW - am super cleaning my house in anticipation of my girls' party.  If you are ever in the NYC area please send me a PM and let me know!  

You're so sweet to say that and I know you've said it before. I just couldn't do it professionally - my temperament doesn't suit. 

DH and I have talked about doing New England some time, going to be "leafers" in Vermont   We should do NYC if we ever actually make it up there!

wweaver0

I'm actually planning a holiday party for some local sorority sisters, so these are great ideas for me!  Thanks!

I hope you feel better!

jimandmel

You've given me ideas and inspiration for holiday parties that up until this point have been in my head!

Thanks for posting