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We’ve come across some designer’s entertaining tips for upcoming holidays that appear to be confusing.<\/p>\n

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve-they are creeping up on the calendar and that means the season of entertaining, including breakfasts, brunches, lunches, cocktail parties, dinners, and whatever other creative event you can imagine.\u00a0 The November issue of House Beautiful <\/em>is build as the Ultimate Entertaining Issue and covers everything from soup to nuts!\u00a0 Designers, party planners, authors, bloggers, actors, shop owners and probably some other people I’ve missed, have offered their ideas about 101 party do’s and don’ts.\u00a0 The problem is that some contradict others.\u00a0 Here are some examples.<\/p>\n

Designer Richard Mishaan advises not to just serve white liquors due to fear of spills.\u00a0 On the other hand, Robert Couturier<\/a>, architect and designer, says his grandmother did a lot of entertaining and said, “Serve only white-colored liquors and wines so they don’t stain.”<\/p>\n

“Get everything ready the day before” says designer Suzanne Kasler for her entertaining tips.\u00a0 But Ruth Reich, former editor of Gourmet <\/em>magazine writes that she finds that the best parties involve a degree of serendipity.\u00a0 She tries to leave some things to be done so guests can pitch in and help in the kitchen.\u00a0 She says it’s a great ice-breaker.\u00a0 I guess it depends on the type of party.<\/p>\n

As far as party attire goes, Chesie Breen of clovermag.com thinks it’s safer to give guests an idea of what to wear instead of saying, “Whatever you’re comfortable in” unless you want to chance them showing up in their PJ’s.\u00a0 It seems designer Larry Laslo is willing to take that chance stating, “Don’t impose a dress code on people.\u00a0 What is dressy attire anymore?\u00a0 Forget it-leave them to their own devices and just see what turns up.”<\/p>\n

How many to invite for dinner?\u00a0 Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan of The Kitchen.com<\/a> by Apartment Therapy, thinks the perfect number is six to eight.\u00a0 That assures festive conversation without it always splitting up.\u00a0 Designer Andrew Fisher would assure festive conversation by crowding the table a little with more people.\u00a0 That way no one can ignore their neighbor.<\/p>\n

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The Dinner Party, illustration by John Pittaway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once at the table, “Don’t be a bore.\u00a0 Don’t monopolize the conversation.”, admonishes designer Eric Cohler<\/a>.\u00a0 Designer Sara Story <\/a>suggests moving to another room for dessert and coffee thereby creating a new atmosphere and keeping the flow of the evening going.<\/p>\n

But designer Michael S. Smith <\/a>doesn’t agree.\u00a0 “Don’t move people around too much.\u00a0 If you move people off the dining table it can be sort of a cue to leave and can break up the conversations.”<\/p>\n

Now, is all this perfectly clear?\u00a0 Not to worry.\u00a0 There is agreement about some entertaining issues.\u00a0 Don’t be late and don’t wait for late guests because people resent being hungry.\u00a0 Don’t use plastic and never use paper napkins.<\/p>\n

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Don’t try a new recipe for a party.\u00a0 Be sure to soften the lighting and have a music play-list that lasts the entire evening at a comfortable volume.\u00a0 No colored or scented candles.\u00a0 Turn off all cell phones.\u00a0 Don’t leave without saying good-bye to the host.\u00a0 Continue being polite after the affair by writing a thank you note but not (one of my pet peeves) on a note emblazoned with the words THANK YOU.\u00a0 If, heaven forbid, I didn’t have any stationery in the house, I’d fold or cut a sheet of white paper and stick a snippet of a Casart wallcovering design<\/a> on the front.\u00a0 (I amaze myself sometimes when I discover new uses for this wallpaper.)<\/p>\n

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One of my favorite decorators, Peter Dunham<\/a>, is interviewed in the same issue for one of his designs featured in a piece titled Warm Welcome<\/em>.\u00a0 Peter was asked what kind of party he’s like to give in the home.\u00a0 His entertaining tips answer, “I’d have a full-moon dinner buffet outside for 75 people with lots of candles and lanterns and Great Gatsby<\/em>-era music.\u00a0 I could see Cary Grant and Grace Kelly tumbling in after playing tennis to have a swim.\u00a0 Jake Gyllenhaal <\/a>will have been sunning himself by the pool, and Reese Witherspoon<\/a> will be there.\u00a0 It’s very all-American.\u00a0 It’s in L.A., but I could have created it in Greenwich, Connecticut.”\u00a0 Peter, who is known for his easy, at-home entertaining style, even shared a recipe for Shepherd’s Pie, which he makes when he invites friends for a casual dinner.<\/p>\n

Whew!\u00a0 I feel like I’ve been reading Emily Post.\u00a0 I’d love an invitation to one of Peter’s dinners but, for now, I’m going to serve myself some take out in its styrofoam carton.\u00a0 I’ll use regular utensils, not the plastic ones that came with the food, but I will use the paper napkin provided because it’s a generous size instead of one of those itsy bitsy ones.\u00a0 And like Scarlet, I’ll worry about the holidays tomorrow!<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 Lorre Lei<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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