tip for stress-free entertaining + a giveaway! // holiday parties
i'm always on the lookout for ideas to make my life a tad easier when entertaining.
asked if i wanted to partner up with them and brainstorm some new ideas for parties this season, so convenience was my first topic of choice! they have these amazing little
that i knew would be perfect as individual plates.
prepare a light appetizer and your signature cocktail for guests to grab as they arrive. it will take away the stress that always comes when a group of guests come in and you are trying to keep track of 6 drink requests! i feel like offering a cocktail is one of the first things you should do as a hostess. let's be honest, it breaks the ice and loosens people up.
don't forget a sign too! if you are busy grabbing coats and introducing new friends, you want to make sure everyone knows that they can dig in. a quick sign let's them know what to do.
so what do you guys do to ease the frantic stress that always happens 3 minutes before your first guest walks in the door?
beatriz ball also wanted to give you guys something to help you entertain in style. if you have a holiday or nye party coming up, need a gift for a pal, or have just been in the market for a quality ice bucket, you're in luck! i have one
to give away to one reader! the ice bucket you will win is below and you can
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to enter, visit
and tell me what your dream piece would be for entertaining this holiday season. contest will run through friday when i will pick a winner at random. US entries only.
stay tuned for more entertaining ideas!
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