When it comes to holiday parties, my theory is: the simpler, the better. Relaxed parties take two seconds to pull together, make your friends feel at ease and they're the kind where everyone ends up hanging out late into the night.Here are my five steps for a casual party: 1. Forget stamps; just email invitations. 2. Wear comfy flats or wear a favorite dress with cute bare feet. (The Barefoot Contessa even wears slippers to her dinner parties; good call.)
3. Serve a signature drink. Above is a delicious Nutella-inspired hot chocolate, made by mixing a third cup of Baileys Hazelnut Flavor with a cup of hot chocolate, and topping it off with a dollop of whipped cream. (Alex was also psyched by the idea of a Baileys martini.)
4. Serve simple, yummy foods, like a mix of chocolate cookies. (I also love just plain old potato chips, as well as the pigs-in-blankets from Trader Joe's.)
5. And string up fairy lights (around windows, on the back of the sofa) to magically transform your living room. That's it!
Will you be throwing a holiday party this year? Where do you fall on the scale of simple to elaborate parties? Any other entertaining tips to share? Especially for easy snacks or hors devours? I'd love to hear... xoxo
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Source: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-very-easy-holiday-party.html
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