Hi! Just a quick post to share a
fun party I attended last night. My friend Renee celebrates Halloween
like no other person I know. Every year for the last ten years she has
given a huge Witchy Feast. She rents our her club dining room for the
evening, spends the entire day decorating it to the hilt, and invites
what seems to be close to 100 girlfriends. She said it first started as
a little party just to do something different and fun, but over the
years has grown into a way to celebrate the power of female friendships
and honor another year of life and good health. I am always 100% down
for celebrating that.
During
the cocktail hour Renee had a few passed hors-d’Å“uvres with seasonal
salsas and chips on the cocktail tables. Because we were so many, she
did have a full bar with several bartenders. I think the key to making
this party special is to go all out on the decorating. Renee used
thousands of tiny orange lights to decorate the dining room and hung
witches hats from the ceiling. She said she bought most of her
decorations at the "day after" sale, when decorations go half off. The
tables had gorgeous crushed velvet tablecloths with black napkins folded
into bats plus a menu card at each setting. One absolute requirement
was every guest must wear witches garb. Most of us went as glam as we
could, but some did go the warty route, funny! This is the time to wear
your retired miniskirt and fishnet stockings or drag out that swanky 20
year old New Year's Eve dress from the back of the closet. I really
had to laugh at some of the costumes! I think it would be easy to
recreate your own Witch Feast and it
certainly doesn't have to be a sit down dinner at the club like
Renee's. A paired down version of evening cocktails and appetizers in
your home would be perfect. So, are you thinking of throwing a Witch
Feast of your own next year? You should. It was fun!
"Renee summons witches of the west...ride your broom, ditch your groom and fly to..." |
The seasonal menu was printed out on these pretty keepsake cards. |
Thanks for popping by.
I have knitting posts scheduled for the next few weeks, plus another party or two!
xo
to
honor yet another year of friendship and health. - See more at:
http://knitionary.blogspot.com/2012/10/oktoberfestive.html#sthash.oxkzpruL.dpuf
to
honor yet another year of friendship and health. - See more at:
http://knitionary.blogspot.com/2012/10/oktoberfestive.html#sthash.oxkzpruL.dpuf
- October 29, 2014
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