12/24/01 - When Time's Up!
Your pre-party agenda is not complete and the party is tomorrow. What is a harried hostess to do?
12/17/01 - Have You Forgotten Something?
There's one important thing you may forget when preparing for a party. Can you guess what it is?
12/10/01 - Preparing for Pot Luck
This tip will help you to have an organized start to your pot luck meal.
12/03/01 - An Easy Christmas Centerpiece
A very easy centerpiece that you can create if you purchase a real Christmas tree.
11/26/01 - Warm Hospitality
Here's a surefire way for your guests to feel the warmth of your welcome.
11/19/01 - Natty Napkins
Napkins can go a long way toward dressing up your table. Here are several easy ways to use them.
11/12/01 - Stock Up Now!
This week's timely tip from a reader suggests a way to take advantage of turkey parts that are on sale before Thanksgiving.
11/05/01 - It's Almost Turkey Time
Have you started your Thanksgiving preparations yet? Here's a list of things you should be doing now to avoid the last minute crunch.
10/29/01 - Selecting a Rehearsal Dinner Theme
Here's a clever suggestion submitted by an event coordinator, on how to select the theme for a wedding rehearsal dinner.
10/22/01 - Tardy Guests
Have you ever found yourself wondering whether to serve dinner on time, even if some of your guests haven't arrived? This tip gives you the guidelines on what to do.
10/15/01 - Practical Pumpkins
Pumpkins can be put to so many uses when entertaining. Here are some of my favorites.
10/08/01 - A Famous Game
This week's tip could prove to be a very interesting ice breaker.
10/01/01 - Is This Your Glass or Mine?
Answer that question definitively with these cute entertaining accessories.
09/24/01 - Do Ahead Party Preparations
Even if your party is months away, there are still many things you can do today to prepare for it.
09/17/01 - A Souper Lunch
Planning an autumn luncheon menu for friends is easy. Here's what I suggest.
09/10/01 - Avoiding Floral Centerpiece Mistakes
This week's tip is from an event coordinator who wants to help you avoid the mistakes she often finds her clients make.
09/03/01 - Entertaining Don'ts
There are lessons to be learned from a poorly executed event. Here are a few from a recent event I attended.
08/27/01 - The Juiciest, Easiest Corn on the Cob
My surefire best method for preparing one of summer's favorite vegetables.
08/20/01 - Keep Your Cool This Summer
Party planner Patty Sachs has several fun, cool tips for beating the summer heat at your next party.
08/13/01 - Raise Your Tabletop to WOW!
Thanks to one of our readers, we have a fabulous tip for creating interest on your tabletop.
08/06/01 - A Quotable Tip
I've never met a book about food that I didn't like. I couldn't resist sharing this fun quote from my newest purchase about the perfect attitude for a hostess.
07/30/01 - Let's Go Fly a...Tablecloth?
Don't let one of the potential threats to outdoor summer entertaining spoil your party.
07/23/01 - Cooling it in the Summertime
It's never good etiquette to spend all your time in the kitchen when you should be socializing with guests. But in the summertime there's no excuse. Here's how to spend all your time entertaining your guests.
07/16/01 - The Value of a Party Journal
An excellent suggestion from a reader on a way to keep track of your guests' preferences.
07/09/01 - It's on the Tip of My Tongue...
Do you find yourself stumped when trying to remember the names of coworkers at your company picnic? Don't let this happen to you again.
07/02/01 - Setting a Standout Buffet Table
Maximize the visual appeal of your buffet table with these easy tips.
06/25/01 - Very Versatile Rosemary
Here are some of my favorite ways to use this versatile herb when entertaining.
06/18/01 - Don't Clean
You have too many things to do when preparing for a party besides cleaning your house. But how will it look nice for your guests? I have a suggestion...
06/11/01 - Edible Flowers
Harvest your flowers for more than just a centerpiece.
06/04/01 - Musical Mix Up
Liven up the music at your next party with this tip.
