Theme Parties!!

Why have a theme party? Because they are fun and they add excitement to your home party!!! There are way too many different theme parties to list here so I'm just going to list a dozen.

Chocolate Lover's Party- Serve chocolate goodies. Have your guests bring their favorite chocolate goodie or recipe to share. (I will make a binder with all of the recipes and give it to every guest who attends the party).

Mom's on a Budget- All items demonstrated will be under $25.00. (This would be a great one to have now with the economy being the way it is!)

Margarita Party- Do you Love Margarita's, then this party is for you! Serve margarita's and perhaps give a margarita quiz for your guests to see who knows the most about margaritas!

Pajama Party- Have your guests bring their comfy pajamas and they can wear them during the party. Great way to relax with all of your friends after a busy day!

Wine and Cheese Party- Relax with your friends over some wine and cheese while enjoying your Timeless Treasures party!

Hawaiian Shirt Party- Some Hawaiian music, a lei or two and your favorite tropical drinks and you can have Hawaii right in your living room!

The Good Old Day's Party- Guests  come dressed up in  1950's, 1960's or 1970's party wear.

Halloween Costume Party- Have your guests come dressed up in a costume and hold a contest for best costume!

Banana Split Party- Have your guests bring their own banana. The hostess will provide the ice cream and toppings.

Pool Party- Have a party around your pool! If you don't have a big pool, get a small plastic play pool and fill with ice and drinks. Have your guests bring their bathing suits in a brown paper bag and we will try to guess who's is who's!

Flip Flop Party- Have guests bring their favorite pair of flip flops in a bag and we will try to decide who's is who's.

White Elephant Party- Your trash could be someone else's treasure. Bring a "wrapped" unwanted "treasure" from home. You will get someone else's "treasure" at the end of the evening!

  If you would like to host your own Timeless Treasures theme party, call me at 479-220-9209 or e-mail me at Lgreat1971@aol.com with Theme Party in the subject line. This would be a GREAT way of getting FREE gifts!!!

More Chocolate Recipes!!

Can you tell I LOVE chocolate?!

Wacky Cake

3 cups flour                                      2 cups cold water
2 cups sugar                                    ¾ cup oil

6 Tbsp cocoa                                   2 Tbsp vinegar

1 tsp salt                                           2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking soda

            Sift together, flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Add in order last four ingredients, beating after each addition. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350°.

            Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 8 oz cream cheese, softened   4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbsp butter, softened                1 or 2 Tbsp milk

2 tsp vanilla

           

            Cream together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Slowly add powdered sugar. It may be necessary to add 1 or 2 Tbsp milk to get a consistency that will allow the frosting to be spread onto the cake.

Fudge Pie

2 cups sugar                                    3 egg yolks, beaten

3 Tbsp flour                                     ¼ cup butter

3 Tbsp cocoa                                   1 pastry shell

2 cups milk

            Mix dry ingredients in saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over moderate heat until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute. Stir half of this mixture into egg yolks, then blend into hot mixture in saucepan. Add butter, boil until very thick. Pour into pastry-lined pan. Top with your favorite meringue recipe and bake until meringue is golden brown.

                       

I hope you enjoy these two recipes. Keep checking back as I will be adding more recipes. Please feel free to follow my blog and post comments. I'd also love it if you sent me your recipes so I could post them on here. You can e-mail me at customerservice@timelesstreasuresforyou.com

7 Steps to Having A Successful Party

If you are hosting a Timeless Treasures home party, here are seven easy steps to having a successful show.

1. Personally Invite (either by phone or in person) your guest. *Use the "Who Do You Know" sheet.

2. Over-Invite! Invite people that you may run into at the grocery store, beauty salon, veterinarian's office, gas station, favorite restaurant or fast food place, etc. Ask your guest to bring a friend or friends along with them to the party.

3. Be Enthusiastic!

4. Send a copy of your "Guest List" along with your "Wish List" to me within 3-days so that I can send out reminder cards. This will also secure your party on my calendar!

5. Obtain outside orders as well as bookings before your party. Tell everyone about the FREE "shopping spree" that they can take advantage of from the catalog!

6. Make 'reminder calls' the night before your party to EVERYONR in order to guarantee the best attendance.

7. Keep your refreshments simple! Coffee, tea, water and cookies are ample.

8. HAVE FUN! This is a party - time for friends, relatives and new friends to relax and have a good time.

* Remember that you and I are partners! Call me with any questions or for any advice. I want you to enjoy the largest "shopping spree" that you have ever been on!