Thursday, December 31, 2015

Christmas Party #31: New Year's Eve Party

Meri Meri's Rocket-Shaped New Year's Crackers


NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY ACTIVITY:

French Champagne Glass with Gold Rim, from Crate and Barrel

Invite five to twenty-five friends over (depending on the size of your home and the amount of money and energy you can muster up) to celebrate the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016! Serve appetizers, finger foods and desserts, but no entrees - too much work after a month of 31 Christmas Parties!

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY DECORATIONS:


Rapid Ice Champagne Cooler, on Amazon

Remove as many Christmas decorations as you feel comfortable with; then dress up your home with silver or gold sparkles, glitter, tinsel and anything shiny.

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY MUSIC:

Auld Lang Syne Scene from "It's a Wonderful Life," on YouTube

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY APPETIZERS:

Brown Sugar, Fig and Rosemary Walnuts Recipe, from Savoring Time in the Kitchen

Festive Crab Cakes Recipe, from Taste of Home


Mini Asian Crab Cakes Recipe, from Martha Stewart


Spicy Spinach Dip in a Sourdough Boule Recipe, from Restless Chipotle

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY BEVERAGES:

Champagne Chantilly Shooters, from Sprinkle Bakes

Champagne Jello Shots Recipe, from Erica's Sweet Tooth

Black Currant Champagne Recipe, from MyRecipes.com

Sorbet and Champagne Cocktail Recipe, from Martha Stewart

Honey Sage Gin Fizz, from How Sweet Eats

Merry Cranberry Margaritas Recipe, at MyRecipes.com

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY DESSERTS:

Disco Truffles for New Year's Eve, from Sugar Hero

Gingerbread Fudge Recipe, from Delish

New Year's Eve Ball Drop Cupcakes Recipe, from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen

Snowball Cookies Recipe, from Chocolate Covered Katie

Moonstruck Chocolate Champagne Truffles, on Amazon


Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies, from MyRecipes

New Year's Meringues Recipe, from Make


Green Tea and Raspberry Trifles Recipe, from Raspberri Cupcakes

Peppermint Bark, by Williams Sonoma, on Amazon


BOOKS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY PLANNING:

Cookies & Cocktails: Recipes for Good Times, on Amazon


The Bubbly Bar, on Amazon

101 Champagne Cocktails, on Amazon

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY INSPIRATION:

New Year's Inspiration from Style Me Pretty

Sparkly New Year's Party Inspiration, from 100 Layer Cake

Shimmery Silver and Mocha Dessert Table, from Hostess With the Mostess

Peppermint Twist Party, from Hostess With the Mostess

RELATED LINKS:

How to Decorate Your New Year's Eve Cake (Amelie's House)

How to Pour Sparkling Wine (CHOW)

New Year's Eve Cookies (Bake at 350)

New Year's Eve Party Food Ideas (Mommy's Kitchen)

Non-Alcoholic Cocktails for New Year's Eve (CHOW)

A Simple Ice Cream Cake for New Year's (The English Kitchen)

6 Fun New Year's Eve Party Ideas (The Glitter Guide)

30+ Appetizers for Your New Year's Eve Menu (Foodie Bride)


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