She is a fabulous event planner. If you're looking for party tips on a budget she's your gal! She loves taking inexpensive items and turning them into something fabulous.
I'll share tips that I learned from her, from time to time.
Today's tip - Tara's Party Pantry Checklist...
"When you stock your party pantry with these items, you'll be ready to entertain whenever the moment strikes!"
1. Mixed Nuts
2. Decorative Cookies
3. Gourmet pastas and pasta sauces
4. Forzen hors d'oeurves
5. Assorted crackers
6. Variety of cheese
Hard: Machego
Semi-Hard: Blue
Soft: Chevre
7. Wine
Red
White
8. Champagne or Prosecco
9. Bourbon
10. Gin
11. Gin
12. Mixers
Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Soda Water
Tonic Water
Vermouth
13. Garnishes
Colored Sugars
Lemons/Limes
Pickled onions
Salt
Stuffed olives
14. Cocktail Napkins
Now I have to say after going through this list I panicked. Until I realized that I'm not at the stage where entertaining is appropriate. After all, my first attempt with pancakes was clearly a disaster. However, I've put her checklist in my pantry for inspiration. I do hope to end up where uninvited guests do arrive and I'm able to provide a delicious pasta meal!
Question: Do you own anything on the list? Are you one to have many uninvited guests?
Friday: Holiday Tip - How to dress up your pumpkins!
Hehe, I can honestly say that I own nothing on that list! When people unexpectedly visit the enchanted tree house, I usually offer them freshly squeezed juice and a rainbow of vegetable and/or fruit nibbles. I'm afraid Ms. Tara Wilson probably won't be stopping by anytime soon...Xx
ReplyDeleteIs it a Freudian slip that you've listed gin twice? :-)
ReplyDeleteIf I have visitors, it's best for everyone concerned that we get takeout :-)
What an awesome list! I don't entertain unexpectedly all that often (maybe a few times a year at most), but I always have a bottle of white and red wine in case I go over to someone's house.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips!! :] you have a lovely blog!! :]
ReplyDeleteGreat list!! I always think that I need to be more prepared for unexpected guests!
ReplyDeleteExcellent list! I'd add tortilla chips and fresh salsa to it, too. Not sure if this is a good thing or not, but I have everything on that list in my house plus everything to make Bloody Mary's and margaritas.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, all of those things are definitely important!
ReplyDeleteGreat list...
ReplyDeleteSince I entertain A LOT and had parents who did as well, I have many of the things on that list...