DINNER PARTY TALK: December 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Did You Know, Under the Mistletoe

A great way to stand out at your upcoming

Holiday Dinner Party, is to

speak up with some fun and interesting facts...

Did you know...

that Mistletoe has no roots yet remains green during these cold months of winter...

or that the ancient Celtics believed mistletoe to have magical healing powers and used it as an antidote for poison, infertility, and to ward of evil spirits. The plant was also seen as a symbol of peace, and it is said that among Romans, enemies who met under mistletoe would lay down their weapons and embrace.

Scandanavians associated the plant with Frigga, their goddess of love, and it may be from this that we derive the custom of kissing under the mistletoe.

Happy Holidays Readers!
I hope you have a festive Holiday Dinner Party Season filled with smooches and sweet salutations!

facts - fotos

Dress Me Now - Dinner Party Glam

'Tis the Season to...

Dress. Me. Now.

please...

Nordstrom Booties with

along side this AllSAINTS Jacket

paired with an adorable animal print leather mini

now that's what I call Rockstar Dinner Party Glam ;)

What's your favorite rockstar inspired outfit?!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!! (closed)

In celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, DPT is having a

December Giveaway!

This Friday, Dinner Party Talk will be spreading holiday cheer with

FREE STUFF!!

All you have to do is subscribe to Dinner Party Talk by becoming a follower
All followers will be entered to WIN!!!

*Simply click JOIN THIS SITE on the right hand side to enter!

Friday's giveaway is keeping with this years BIGGEST trends...
the ARM PARTY
the perfectly coined term by the hilarious Man Repeller

So, in the spirit of Fashion and FaLALALA, see below for
stacks on stacks on stacks
of beautiful baubles

1 Winner will be chosen randomly on December 21, 2012 and announced in this blog post!

The winner of the giveaway will get to choose a one-of-a-kind friendship bracelet of their choice (seen below).

(this is one of my favorites)

AND THE WINNER IS.... BRITTANY WATKINS! CONGRATS BRITTANY AND THANK YOU TO ALL MY NEW FOLLOWERS! HAPPY HOLIDAYS READERS!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

What to Wear

I am one lucky girl this Holiday Season because I am attending the NUTCRACKER ballet this Saturday! yay!

It is a perfect way to start the long holiday weekend :)

But what's a girl to wear?!

Check out below for some great holiday outfit ideas for any fancy holiday treat you might be indulging in...

*Combining 2 of this seasons hottest trends, leather and oxblood, is always a good idea

*Festive, loud pants and a simple top keep it fun AND classy

*One can never go wrong with a LBD...

*Bell bottoms are still in style, especially in this high waisted trouser from ASOS

*Mixing prints is also a fun way to make a sophisticated outfit look playful, JCREW does it best

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LOOK?

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Impromptu Dinner Party

Ever have a surprise guest stop by unannounced?!

Still want to be the HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST and entertain?!

Below is a super quick appetizer I whipped up yesterday when I had a friend come over:

First, I diced onion, yellow bell pepper and red bell pepper together and threw them into a pan with a little bit of oil. salt and pepper.

I let the veggies simmer on low heat until the onion turned a golden brown. One fully cooked, I added the veggies and some cheese on top of a tortilla...

trying to get my Veggie Quesadilla's good side ;)

Cut, Plate, add sour cream, hot sauce, a little more hot sauce, and WHALAH!

A YUMMY IMPROMPTU APP FOR 2 :)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards are something every Hostess with the Mostest should be on top of. They need to be mailed in enough time, be personal, and send warm wishes and holiday cheer!

This year I am hand-making Christmas Cards to add a touch of personal flair.

I took the time to draw one picture really well in pen, made as many photo copies as I needed and then colored in each one differently so each card I sent was unique.