Pick one thing and
do it en masse: string a thousand fairy lights above the garden.
"Wouldn't it be
amazing if we spent as much energy investing in experiences as we do investing
in things?" Ruzwana Bahir
RSVP tout de suite:
always respond to an invitation within three days.
A toast in a pinch:
Here's to (name), my (adjective, relationship), who (accomplishment). May you (verb) with (noun) and (frequency,
verb, noun). Cheers!
"Be pretty if
you can. Be witty if you must. But be gracious if it kills you." Elsie
de Wolfe
A book swap brunch:
invite friends to clear out their shelves and coffee tables and exchange their
gently used art tomes, memoirs and mysteries over a leisurely buffet and lively
raffle. [every book brought equals one
ticket]
It's not the night
before the party that a good night's sleep matters. It's two nights before.
When it comes to
food, making something from nothing is a very good skill to have.
"The discovery
of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery
of a star." Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
When a recipe calls
for red wine, use a young, full wine such as a zinfandel or a chianti. For white, grab one that's dry and full
bodied, such as a sauvignon blanc. Or,
use a dry white French vermouth instead.
