There’s always room for Jell-O at your party if you make classy Jell-O shots
In this post: GORGE photos of grown-ass Jell-O shots — from the high-end delicate French 78 flowers to the Harry Potter-themed chocolate frogs filled with booze, and several shots in between.
Armed with this info, your parties can be just as boozy but twice as classy.
How to host an outdoor movie party — treat the neighborhood to a showing of The Brave Little Toaster
What could be better on a summer night than your yard, some friends, and a good movie? Here’s how to plan an outdoor film screening of your very own; it’s easier than you might think. This could also be a fun and low-cost kids’ birthday party or family event.
Welcome to Fluffytown: how we threw a surprise blanket fort birthday party
Recently my friend Jewels threw her husband a birthday party inside a gigantic blanket fort. Yes! We made Fluffytown in an apartment!
A nighttime garden gathering — low-key party voyeurism
Let’s have an evening garden party, yeah? Simon did, and is good enough to let us come along.
Sister states: couchsurfing in the name of international relations
In this post: learn about sister states programs and what to expect if you open your house to a stranger from another country (hint: awesomeness).
What do you dread your guests finding?
When your friends come over, what’s your panic object? The thing you hope they don’t find, because it’ll mean no end to merciless teasing? A shrine to an ex in the closet? Cigarettes, even though you made a big deal about quitting?
Hostess gift ideas: look past wine and go for handmade, locally-sourced, or unusual offerings
If wine just won’t cut it for your next hostess gift, we have new ideas. Carnivorous plants? Pineapples? Oh my!
Steal this party idea: sippy-cup cocktail party
In a harried moment the other day, I picked up one of my son’s sippy cups and took a chug of water. It was one of these cheap weiner dog sippies from Ikea, and as I was drinking from it I realized … I really LIKE how this feels in my hand. Then I realized I’d like it with a cocktail in it.