Comments on: Party Theme Idea: Kitschy Retro Glam http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/ Fabulous Finds for Contemporary Entertaining Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:55:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hostesswithmostesswannabehttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33586 hostesswithmostesswannabe Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:26:59 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33586 hi! this is off topic, but i'm looking for advice! i'm married, have two small kids (3 yrs., and 10 months old) and i just finished hosting a birthday party. it went well overall, but my husband made the comment that i was too focused on the work of setting out food, organizing favors, etc... rather than spending time talking to guests. i realize that preparation is key in avoiding such situations -- but i am hoping you can post on how to really be a good hostess to guests, especially when you have and they have little ones!! thanks1 hi! this is off topic, but i’m looking for advice! i’m married, have two small kids (3 yrs., and 10 months old) and i just finished hosting a birthday party. it went well overall, but my husband made the comment that i was too focused on the work of setting out food, organizing favors, etc… rather than spending time talking to guests. i realize that preparation is key in avoiding such situations — but i am hoping you can post on how to really be a good hostess to guests, especially when you have and they have little ones!!
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]]> By: Debrahttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33585 Debra Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33585 Great ideas and really cute examples! Of course I'm sitting in the library now in a 1947 dress (thank somebody for awesome sewing patterns!) though I can't say my fabric choice was very retro... lol. I like to mix things up with old and new. Great ideas and really cute examples! Of course I’m sitting in the library now in a 1947 dress (thank somebody for awesome sewing patterns!) though I can’t say my fabric choice was very retro… lol. I like to mix things up with old and new.

]]> By: Savvy Occasionshttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33558 Savvy Occasions Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:32:40 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33558 I love this stuff!! What a great favor for so many different events!! I love this stuff!! What a great favor for so many different events!!

]]> By: amyhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33550 amy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:16:08 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33550 Jenn, I mean this with love when I say this: Devil Woman. This posting good stuff has got to stop. Jenn, I mean this with love when I say this: Devil Woman. This posting good stuff has got to stop.

]]> By: jenn s.http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33549 jenn s. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:32:09 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33549 such a great idea to dress up vintage, Amy! They actually have some great things for "dress up" at the same place that sells the poodle shakers & pink melamine tray. Check out these retro houndstooth peep-toes ;)http://www.shopplasticland.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=P80702904&Category_Code=Shoes such a great idea to dress up vintage, Amy! They actually have some great things for “dress up” at the same place that sells the poodle shakers & pink melamine tray. Check out these retro houndstooth peep-toes ;)

http://www.shopplasticland.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=P80702904&Category_Code=Shoes

]]> By: holly hatamhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33548 holly hatam Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:20 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33548 I actually have those diamond paper weights in my office...they add some sparkle to the space! I actually have those diamond paper weights in my office…they add some sparkle to the space!

]]> By: amyhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33547 amy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:05 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33547 As someone who loves few things more than wearing vintage 50's dresses to cocktail parties, this is right up my alley.Can you imagine if you asked all the guests to come dressed in vintage? Sigh - the photos would be so fantastic. As someone who loves few things more than wearing vintage 50′s dresses to cocktail parties, this is right up my alley.

Can you imagine if you asked all the guests to come dressed in vintage? Sigh – the photos would be so fantastic.

]]> By: southern hostesshttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33546 southern hostess Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33546 What a terrific idea! The root beer float cocktail sounds gooood. What a terrific idea! The root beer float cocktail sounds gooood.

]]> By: Maryhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33542 Mary Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:27:30 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33542 This is such a fun theme, and it looks pretty stress-free. Anne Taintor's stuff just kills me, it is hilarious! This is such a fun theme, and it looks pretty stress-free.
Anne Taintor’s stuff just kills me, it is hilarious!

]]> By: lilyhttp://www.hostessblog.com/2008/07/theme-idea-kitschy-retro-glam/comment-page-1/#comment-33539 lily Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:01:32 +0000 http://www.hostessblog.com/?p=1505#comment-33539 Such a fun theme! And that poodle shaped salt and pepper set is just about the cutest thing ever! Such a fun theme! And that poodle shaped salt and pepper set is just about the cutest thing ever!

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