Adding A Special Touch

So are you looking through your cupboards looking for the right dish or tray to use at your next party? If you are like me, I get bored with using the same things over and over, but I don’t have a lot of money to keep buying new serving trays.  Have you ever thought of visiting your local goodwill, Salvation Army, or garage sales?  Now I hear you, you are too busy.  You work right?  Me too.  Who has time to go trompsing through a store in search of the perfect serving dishes?

Well if you are not into the thrill of a hunt in person, you can access these places online and still get great deals!

For instance, Goodwill: Did you know you can shop them online?? www.shopgoodwill.com This site works like Ebay.  You bid on items that you like.  They have some nice things on this site.  This tends to be higher end stuff.

Garage sales: Don’t have time to go from house to house??? What about Craiglist? Craiglist is a treasure trove of fun items.  Sometimes you can get some great buys on there.

Don’t forget Ebay: They have been around forever and I am sure that many of you have tried your luck at an auction or two.  Lots of bargains can be found here if you are careful at your bidding.

So for us we are always looking for that “Wow” Factor.  The possibilities are endless and there are lots of great bargains to be had.  Happy treasure hunting Fabulous Hostesses!

Resolve To Throw Fabulous Non-Traditional Parties in 2011!

Happy New Year to our Fabulous hostess friends!  As you set your resolutions for the New Year, why not resolve to throw Fabulous parties all year long?  You don’t need a “reason” to host a Fabulous bash…but in case you need some inspiration, check out this list of non-traditional, yet fun and Fabulous “holidays” that you can celebrate.

January is the national month of do-good-ing.  Did you know that it is the month for:

• National Bath Safety Month
• National Blood Donor Month; and
• National Braille Literacy Month?

It is also:

• National Hobby Month
• Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month; and
• National Soup Month.

But if none of these tickly your fancy, what about the following:

Jan. 1 - Betsy Ross' Birthday: throw a flag inspired party and celebrate the Red, White, and Blue

Jan. 2 - Drinking Straw Day: host a cocktail party with lots of crazy straws to stir your spirits!

Jan. 3 - Festival of Sleep Day: why not have a slumber party with the girls?

Jan. 4 – Trivia Day: for our brainier hostesses, sounds like a fun time to dig out those old trivia games for a tournament

Jan. 5 – National Bird Day: pack a picnic and go bird watching (or have a carpet picnic and watch Sesame Street)

Jan. 6 - Cuddle Up Day: Sounds like a great idea to plan a cuddle night with your significant other

Jan. 7 - Old Rock Day: Can you says 80’s rock party???

Jan. 8 - Bubble Bath Day: This demands a ladies spa day!

Jan. 9 - Static Electricity Day: Host an electric blue party.  Everything is blue and Fabulous!

Jan. 10 - Peculiar People Day: Peculiar People Day is in honor of uniquely different people. Why not host a party to honor your friends?

Jan. 11 - Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day: Fun day out and about playing in the puddles, then a soup potluck afterwards.

Jan. 12 - National Marzipan Day: Host a candy making party. Or just have a party with candy.

Jan. 13 - Make Your Dream Come True Day: Host a Disney party - you can all be princesses!

Jan. 14 - Dress Up Your Pet Day: Pet parade....ummmm need we say more?!?!?

Jan. 15 - National Hat Day: A mad hatter tea party sounds delightful!

Jan. 16 - National Nothing Day: Have a "do nothing" party - instead of focusing on work and all of the things you have to do, why not celebrate doing nothing productive!  Indulge in sweets, girlie movies, and friend time!

Jan. 17 - Ditch New Years Resolutions Day: Host a bon fire party and burn all those new years resolutions...except the one to throw Fabulous Non-Traditional Parties in 2011!

Jan. 18 - Winnie the Pooh Day: The Birthday of Winnie's author A.A. Milne. Host a Pooh Party...no not that kind!

Jan. 19 - National Popcorn Day: A good day to host a movie party

Jan. 20 - Penguin Awareness Day: Host a black and white party to celebrate those little guys

Jan. 21 - National Hugging Day: Host a teddy bear party.  Teddy bears can be donated to your local shelter so the hugs keep going!

Jan. 22 - National Blonde Brownie Day:  A brownie party??? Don’t forget the icecream

Jan. 23 - National Pie Day: Dessert party!  Everyone bring your favorite pie - some good old American fun! 

Jan. 24 - Beer Can Appreciation Day: sounds like a white trash bash party to me - not the classiest of events, but definately sure to bring laughs!

Jan. 25 - Opposite Day: How about the guys dress like girls and the girls dress like guys?

Jan. 26 - Spouse's Day: Plan a romantic dinner for your significant other

Jan. 27 - Chocolate Cake Day:  seriously no explanation needed - just enjoy!

Jan. 28 - National Kazoo Day: What could be more fun then a Kazoo band party?

Jan. 29 - National Puzzle Day:  Game night!

Jan. 30 - National Croissant Day: Host a breakfast party with croissant for your girlfriends

Jan. 31 - Inspire Your Heart with Art Day: Do you and your friends like to craft?  Or for those of you not of the creative type, why not plan an outing to the art gallery?

With all of these options, how can 2011 not turn out to be Fabulous?  This is one resolution you can definately keep!