Outdoor Party Indoors

Dana Christine offers great tips for throwing an outdoor party inside.

Figure A

Figure B

When sending out your invitations, add a little sand to each envelope to indicate the theme.
Tropical paper cutouts and cheap flip-flop sandals (figure A) work great as table decor.
Large galvanized tins are ideal for holding tropical juices or sodas (figure B).
If you need extra seating, bring in a few lawn chairs.
Give the party a tropical feel by scattering seashells and displaying tropical plants throughout the area in which you will be entertaining.
Use large seashells as tea-light candleholders for each of your tables. Pour a little sand in the shell to balance the candle.
Set out fishbowls with live goldfish swimming around in them.
String a piece of ribbon through a bobber to make a cute napkin ring.
Serve tropical drinks in coconuts or hollowed-out pineapples. Garnish the drinks with tropical fruit and mini umbrellas.
Use children's sand pails as vases.

Guests
Dana Christine
Entertaining Expert
Grand Rapids, MN
Phone: 612-819-6611
E-mail: Danaholzinger@yahoo.com
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