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come. Not only will these serve as
pretty decorations, guests can take
them home and they will continue to
provide beautiful (and maybe even
tasty) memories for years to come.
(Note: Be sure to plant a few extras,
in case your seeds fail to sprout).
Scarlet Ribbons
Craft and sewing shops are filled with
spool after spool of fanciful ribbons. If
you can cut and tie a bow, you can
manage this decorating idea.
Take about half a yard of ribbon
and tie around a pretty glass.
Goody, Goody
If you've ever hosted a children's birth-
day party, you know one of the most
integral aspects of the day is making
certain each and every guest has a
goody bag. Usually, this includes some
little toys and candy treats.
You might be surprised to learn
that adults love getting goody bags,
too, though these are rarely handed
out at grown-up parties. You can make
beautiful little bags simply by purchas-
ing fabric, cutting it into squares, and
tying it at the top with colorful rib-
bon. You can fill it with almost any-
thing, from candy to perfume samples
to stickers.
Please Be Seated
To avoid the inevitable, "Where do I
sit?" problem, revisit an
often-neglected custom and prepare
cards with each guest's name, placed
beside his or her plate.
You can buy these at specialty
shops, or you can make some beauti-
ful ones yourself from antique calling
cards. These
often bear heartwarming sentiments
such as, "Love's greeting to you!" and
come with colorful illustrations.
Because these do not have a copyright,
you can color photocopy them to
make a card for each guest.
Center Of Attention
Here's a great ice breaker for a dinner
party and a fun alternative to the
usual flower centerpiece.
Prepare in advance the same num-
ber of
questions for each guest. You can
ask personal questions (tasteful ones,
naturally) such as, "Tell about your
best friend," or silly ones like, "What
will you do with that half-hour when
you used to watch `Seinfeld'?" or seri-
ous ones, such as, "Why are politi-
cians today so rotten?" — depending
on your crowd.
Place in a large bowl in the center
of the table. Have each guest pick and
answer one.
Salt Of The Earth
Place a single flower beside each
guest's plate. Instead of putting in a
vase or glass, though, set inside the
top of an antique salt or pepper shaker
which the guest takes home as a
memento.
Young At Art
Children will love this and so will
adults, after they protest a bit.
You will need: sturdy, clear plastic
plates and permanent markers.
About an hour before the dinner
(because these will need to dry), ask
guests to drawn on the bottom back
of a plate. It's always fun to have peo-
ple draw their self portrait, but if
they balk, give them the option of a
flower, because anyone can draw a
flower.
After plates have dried, use them to
serve appetizers.
You can give each person her own,
or place them at random and have
guests try and guess who created the
marvelous art.
Games People Play
Toy stores are not just for children.
You'll find a great collection of family
games for grown-ups that you and
your guests will love more than you
could have imagined. Here are a few
to try:
"Guesstures" is a kind of mini-cha-
rades and includes a timer to make the
game move quickly.
"Outburst" lists categories players
must complete. They include every-
thing from great literary figures to
alternative words for "vomit."
"Taboo" challenges team members
to guess a word by giving limited
clues. (If, for example, your word was
"car," your team likely wouldn't be
allowed to say "automobile" or "vehi-
cle.")
"Adverteasing" has players come up
with advertising logos throughout the