Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Christmas Party #23: Christmas Holiday Open House

CHRISTMAS PARTY ACTIVITY:

Meri Meri "Merry and Bright" Christmas Crackers, on Amazon

Invite all your friends to stop by from say noon through ten during your holiday open house. Keep coffee on and hot water for tea; put appetizers in the oven every couple hours; keep snacks and desserts out, freshening your table every few hours. Make cocktails as guests arrive, and perhaps have a punchbowl available.

Invite guests to stop by and visit, pick up any presents you might have for them, sit and relax and enjoy a festive party. Keep fun Christmas movies playing on one of your televisions, but have the sound down low so people can still visit easily and hear each other. Set out bowls of Christmas crackers and invite guests to pop one open and wear the silly paper crown.

CHRISTMAS PARTY DECORATIONS:


Santa Claus Teapot, on eBay



Kim Seybert Red Holiday Placemats, from Neiman Marcus

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE PARTY INSPIRATION:

A Holiday Gathering, from Things That Inspire


Elf Party, from The Party Dress

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY FRAGRANCE:

Votivo Christmas Sage Candle, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY MUSIC:



Christmas with Weezer CD, on Amazon


Now That's What I Call Christmas CD, on Amazon

CHRISTMAS PARTY APPETIZERS:


Olive and Goat Cheese Turnovers Recipe, from Chez Us


Pesto Palmiers Recipe, from Books-n-Cooks

CHRISTMAS PARTY BEVERAGES:

Cranberry Cocktail Recipe, from Corals and Cognacs

Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa, from Honey and Birch

Candy Cane Lane Vodka Cocktail Recipe, from Lushworthy

Chandon Fizz Drink Recipe, from Marie Claire

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY ENTREES:

Walnut, Goat Cheese and Wild Rocket Salad Recipe, from Something Scrumptious

Potato Christmas Trees Recipe, from The Kitchn


CHRISTMAS PARTY DESSERTS:

Hazelnut Crescents, from Amee's Savory Dish

Marbled Peppermint Sugar Cookies, from SprinkleBakes

Fried Cookie Dough Bites Recipe, from Cooking in Stilettos

Holiday House Cookies Recipe, from Betty Crocker

Christmas Shortbread Wreaths Recipe, from Taste of Home


Christmas Truffles Recipe, from Tidy Mom


Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe, from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

Cranberry Ice Recipe, from MyRecipes.com

Christmas Petit Fours Recipe, from I am Baker

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:


Bake Me, I'm Yours Christmas, on Amazon


Cool Holiday Food Art, on Amazon

Christmastime Treats, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

Charcuterie: How to Craft a Holiday Platter (Ottawa Citizen)


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