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!
