tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214773609385433303.post4045590656478245397..comments2023-07-29T11:54:25.518-04:00Comments on dinner party: how to throw a dinner party and live to tell about itLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505425216699416546noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214773609385433303.post-60841506338010933872010-09-30T14:03:48.885-04:002010-09-30T14:03:48.885-04:00Those are some really helpful hints! I've defi...Those are some really helpful hints! I've definitely made the mistake of making a meal of all new recipes... things took longer than it said they would so that there was a bit of a juggling act in trying to keep things warm while other things finished cooking... that wasn't a fun night. But you are so right, entertaining is supposed to be fun!Danahttp://thefunkykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214773609385433303.post-5126554022117365322010-09-29T15:43:33.956-04:002010-09-29T15:43:33.956-04:00Hi Anne! Not far afield at all. I think you really...Hi Anne! Not far afield at all. I think you really summed it up. If you don't get any pleasure out of doing it, why bother? If you love cooking/setting a table/etc. that's half the battle to throwing a fun party. Finding fun friends is the other part. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505425216699416546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214773609385433303.post-81212910389809029462010-09-29T13:40:42.607-04:002010-09-29T13:40:42.607-04:00Okay, this may sound totally selfish, but I try to...Okay, this may sound totally selfish, but I try to enjoy the preparation for the party as much as possible, so I'm not as disappointed if the actual party doesn't go as swimmingly as possible. I love preparing for a dinner party - doing the shopping, choosing the dishes, arranging the flowers, (not so much the cleaning though). If the actual event isn't pulled off without a hitch, Annenoreply@blogger.com