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]]>1. Make a self-serve cocktail station.
Even the best hosts have last-minute preparations to attend to, even as guests are already starting to arrive. Mix up a pitcher of ice-cold cocktails and display it on a table. Provide charming cocktail glasses and instruct everyone to help themselves while you finish up in the kitchen.
2. Plan an evening’s worth of music.
Different stages of your ultimate dinner party call for different types of music. Have several playlists ready, depending on whether you want light dinner music or dance music.
3. Have stories and anecdotes on hand.
Even the most interesting dinner parties in a Pine View Village apartment home may have lulls in conversation. Think about some unusual or humorous stories and anecdotes that you can share at the spur of the moment if the need arises.
4. Roll in the desert cart.
Prepare an assortment of some beautiful deserts and place them on a rolling cart. This will allow you to roll in the desert cart and serve all your guests at once, instead of traipsing back and forth from the dining room to the kitchen.
5. Arrange your apartment furniture to accommodate guests.
Your apartment furniture arrangement suits your needs for living, but you may need to temporarily arrange it differently to accommodate guests. Make sure you have enough seating for everyone, plenty of room for standing and mingling and a small area for impromptu dancing.
Now that you have your five tips, all you need is to start (e)mailing out invitations! Contact our office today to find your ultimate floor plan in Pine Valley apartment style!
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March Madness is officially upon us, which means it’s bracket time! Whether you’re after bragging rights, a cash prize, or you just really love the game, everybody is in it to win it with their NCAA March Madness brackets. But what are the odds of getting the elusive perfect bracket? Kind of like the Hunger Games, the odds are not exactly in your favor. While we can’t promise you a perfect bracket, we can offer you some tips to help you take it to the net with your bracket picks this year!
Statistically Speaking …
Most fans are picking their bracket picks based on who they like. But not everybody’s favorite team can make it to the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, or Final Four … and definitely not everybody’s favorite team will win. Rather than letting your heart get in the way, use your head to make the best picks. Don’t overthink things with the personal attachments you might have to certain teams. Instead, use seasonal stats to your advantage. It’s not rocket science … just do the math!
Time Is On Your Side
Pay close attention to how each team has done leading up to the tournament. Sure, maybe your favorite team had a phenomenal season, but if they’ve lost a number of games leading up to March Madness, chances are they may choke (sorry) during the big event. Take a look at each team’s recent record, leading up to the start of the March Madness tournament, and you’re way more likely to pick winners over teams that may have had great seasons but are burned out.
Map It Out
The NCAA Tournament is kind of the biggest away game of the season … so pay attention to how teams have done in away games during their regular seasons. If the majority of victories are at home, but their away game is only so-so, pay attention to the likelihood that the teams you’re choosing can maintain a great game based on where they’ll be playing. If a team is playing closer to home, that’s an advantage; if they’re further away, don’t be so quick to hitch your bracket to their basket!
Go Streaking
Ahem, no, not that kind of streaking. Take a close look at the winning (and losing) streaks of the teams you’re choosing between. Keep in mind, the March Madness tournament is really about who can maintain the winning streak it takes to get to the championship! If you favor a team but they have a hard time maintaining a solid winning streak, you might want to rethink your choice. Remember: March Madness is kind of like the Game of Thrones … you win, or you die. You’ve got to win a lot of battles to win the March Madness war, so pay close attention to the teams who win game after game.
Give It Your Best Jump Shot
Let’s face facts … there’s no way to know exactly what’s going to happen during the March Madness tournament. Miracles happen, as do upsets. It’s the nature of the game. So when you’re having a tough time making the perfect pick … guess. It may sound like a risky strategy, but let’s be honest: it’s just as risky to “play it safe” with your picks! Because in the end, you just can’t know for sure! So remember, your bracket is about having fun, and half the fun is taking risks, and half the risk is being willing to just guess who’s going to come out and top. And who knows? Maybe with your best guess, it’ll actually be you!
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The Grammys are coming! The Grammys are coming! It’s the biggest night of the year for music, and you can be part of it from the comfort of your own home. Of all the annual award shows the Grammys are probably our favorite: it’s like an amazing concert from all the hottest artists in the industry! Not only that … the Grammys are also an excuse to throw an elaborate show. And we’re not just talking about on TV. What better reason to gather friends and family for awesome food and music than a Grammy party?
Here are some award-worthy tips for making your Grammy Award party “sing”:
Rock the Casbah
The Grammys are a big night for music … So how can you even imagine celebrating without a rockin’ playlist?! Power up your cellphone, laptop, or tablet and make a playlist of all the nominated tracks. Not sure who’s up for an award? You can find the full list of nominees here. Pick your favorite artists or categories and download the nominated tracks. (And we’re talking legally here, folks … remember, piracy is NOT cool, no matter what Jack Sparrow may say.) Pre-party with your favorite songs, and you’ll dance even harder when they take home the gold!
Dress to Impress
Come on, guys … This is the Grammys we’re talking about! Don’t leave the dressing up to the nominees. Break out your fancy dress and celebrate in style! Make your Grammy Awards party a dress-coded affair with everyone arriving in outfits worthy of the red carpet. Or, have your guests come in character. Invite your guests to dress as their favorite Grammy-nominated star. Bonus: Have special party favors for guests dressed like the actual winners! When their performer wins, have the guest dressed liked the winner give their own little award speech during the commercial break, and make sure everybody gives them a solid round of applause.
Deck the Halls
Turn your living room into the red carpet, or a pre-show dance club. It’s all about the glitz and glamor, so go all out. Head to the Dollar Store, Party City, or Michael’s for all the decorations you’ll need. Black and gold are the traditional colors of the Grammys, but don’t feel the need to limit yourself to those colors. Take cues from the nominees’ albums and music videos. Have goody bags for all your guests, and special snacks and appetizers fit for the occasion!
Pass the Mic
Encourage the celebration of music with plenty of song and dance. We’re talking about making sure there’s plenty of room to dance around … and a karaoke machine. Find the karaoke version of nominated songs on YouTube and share in a little friendly competition with your friends by performing your best live versions of the songs!
Fun and Games
No party is complete without plenty of fun and games. Beside karaoke, have print outs of the nominees and challenge your friends to pick the winners before the awards start. Have a prize for the winner. Remember the costumes you’re all wearing? Have a prize for best dressed, or the person who best emulates their musical icon. Create a custom party hashtag and have your friends share their photos from the party to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter all night to share all the fun you’re having! (Hint: Follow and tag us on Instagram as you post! We’d love to see your photos, too!)
Follow these tips and you’ll be sure to have a blast before, during, and long after the awards! Tune in to the Grammy Awards on Monday, February 15th, at 8ET/5PT on CBS!
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]]>Please join us for our Canned Food Drive. We will be gathering donations through Thursday, December 10th. All your donations will be taken to the Flagstaff Family Food Center!
Stop by our office for details or if you have any questions, and thank you in advance for your donations!
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