Good Grief! beer and cheese party tips
Published by Becky S December 12th, 2004 in miscellaneous fluff, food
I finally had the beer and cheese party this weekend. “Thank God, ” you’re thinking, “maybe now she’ll shut up about beer and cheese.”
Not bloody likely. But before we get into the gory details, here are a few strategies for hosting your own beer and cheese shindig (Apartment Therapy published some helpful holiday party tips last month, but a few important guidelines were missing).
- Remember, that citronella torch fuel you spilled on the deck last summer never really went away—it materializes in wet weather, creating a treacherous, slippery mess. So plan your party for a rainy winter night, and keep the beer cold by stashing it on the deck. Then watch as your guests step outside and lose their balance on the oil slick. Good, clean fun!
- Your wonderful friends know that their presence is the best thing they can bring to the party. Even so, many will show up with wine, beer, food, and other thoughtful hostess gifts (see picture). If you do not receive at least one pair of Hello Kitty underwear from your guests, you should get new friends.
- Burn some mix CDs for the party and put them on shuffle. Important: if you’re burning a lot of music, you will end up with at least one bum CD, which you must find and destroy. Otherwise, your guests may be subjected to 45 minutes of a continuously looping Max Raabe song.
- Your guests deserve the best. If you’ve been saving that Hello Kitty hand soap for a special occasion, now is the time bring it on out!
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One of my favorite party “things” to do when still living in apartments was to fill the medicine cabinet with marbles before the party and wait … someone going into the bathroom would always ultimately want to snoop and … pling, pling, pling, pling … marbles bouncing all over the countertop, the floor and everywhere. The fun part was guessing JUST HOW LONG the snooper would stay IN the bathroom before coming back out.
Hey! NO ONE is special enough for me to break out with the Hello Kitty stuff! That’s strictly for me!
Thanks again for inviting me, Becky.
You’re the hostess with the mostess!
And I am glad that you shared your Hello Kitty hand soap, I like it!
Kitty — I’m going to have to remember that little tip for the next party I have.
Oh, the Hello Kitty underwear. Um, I deny any knowledge of its appearance.
I had a swell time– thanks, Becky!
My dearest Becky,
The Hello Kitty undies are from me–just a token of my appreciation for your ability to seduce everyone with a fabulous and festive ambiance and complete culinary delight! Kudos also to the king of crafting fine ale–the ever hot Clair. Mrs. Moon Pappy was the sweetest to make all those wonderful party sandwiches–we were all delighted!
Meow,
Viggo
Viggo, you are so naughty! And it’s amazing how you and Sassy J have the same e-mail address–what a coincidence!
Also, I should point out that my mom made the little sandwiches, though Moon Pappy might have helped cut off the crusts and whatnot.
And yes, the marble idea is brilliant, depending on the location of your bathroom cabinet. In my case, I think I’d end up fishing marbles out of the toilet.
But I’m sure that none of my friends or their guests would snoop. Ahem.
On an unrelated note, how is that rash of yours doing?
If you are going to have something perpetually loop Max Raabe is a good choice. Set in such an elegant atmosphere–candlelight, sumptuous cheeses from around the world, perfect accoutrements for nibbling, imbibing and presentation, and sparkling Hello Kitty soap–it was definitely a fromage fete to remember.
Oh, Scott, you are ever so amusing.
See Sassy J’s comment–now there’s a woman who knows how to get invited back for another party! Flattery will get you everywhere…
i just want to know how much beer was consumed before you modeled the underwear (with or without the marbles),
and really–doesn’t anyone know that full back panties are more of an afternoon party gift, for more formal evening cheese fete’s it’s totally appropriate to bring a thong.
Dana, of course you are correct to point out the proper hostess underwear gift etiquette. However, I already have a Hello Kitty thong, so I’m willing to overlook this particular violation.