A Cure for the Common Cocktail
Hi Penelope-
I’m looking for a good summery drink recipe for a cocktail party that I’ll be throwing later this week and was wondering if you could help me. But please, no tequila!
Thanks.
Molly Poole
Ann Arbor, MI
Beat the Same Old Birthday Blues
Penelope-
I'm throwing a party for my daughter Ella's 5th birthday at the end of August, and I'm trying to think of an original theme. I know it's her birthday, but I hate Princess Parties. Can you think of anything less stereotypical for a 5 year-old (and her mother)? Thanks!
Candace
Montgomery, AL
All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go: What to Do After the 4th
I know it's depressing. After the 4th of July, the rest of the summer threatens to be party-less and boring, unless you have a whole slew of friends and relatives with summer birthdays (and even then, who wants to spend the summer inside stores, combing the dirty, picked-over aisles for birthday gifts?).
What to bring to a July 4th party
With July 4th literally right around the corner, I thought it high time to discuss the legendarily tricky and very important notion of what to bring to a party. The difficult thing with a holiday like the 4th is that it's often celebrated with barbecues or cocktail parties, events for which gift ideas don't necessarily spring to mind like Diaper Genies and Teddy Bears do for a baby shower.
Yankee Doodle Candy
Dear Penelope-
We're about to host our annual Clark family 4th of July barbecue. I've got decorations, great food to grill and the only thing we're missing are fireworks for our kids. My husband usually orders them from North Carolina, but this year we found out our favorite vendor is out of business! I'm looking for a fun (and safe) alternative to keep the kids happy. Chelsea Clark
Collingswood, NJ