tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post6793379084914436864..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: Planning for the Fun (But Expensive) Stuff of LifeSAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-89138340110452061062017-12-03T16:20:42.555-06:002017-12-03T16:20:42.555-06:00I have never attended a wedding or a baby shower; ...I have never attended a wedding or a baby shower; they do look like a lot of work. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-9286611146487874402017-12-03T12:51:17.229-06:002017-12-03T12:51:17.229-06:00Spoken with the voice of experience!! Learning fro...Spoken with the voice of experience!! Learning from others who have done this before is the best help when the crunch is on! Thanks!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-73459079102464252942017-12-03T09:12:32.756-06:002017-12-03T09:12:32.756-06:00Holding the get together is huge in and of itself....Holding the get together is huge in and of itself. I have three sisters that have the best space for hosting, and are generous with their time. I wish they would allow others to do more since they are getting the space ready. Yeah, parties that sell things are not my idea of a celebration.If you don't need anything, people spend money for useless things. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-26505152292895896042017-12-03T09:08:33.253-06:002017-12-03T09:08:33.253-06:00Congratulations on your marriage. Best wishes. Congratulations on your marriage. Best wishes. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-55464524477531475122017-12-03T00:37:02.658-06:002017-12-03T00:37:02.658-06:00The day after our wedding my husband and I said re...The day after our wedding my husband and I said repeatedly that there was nothing about the event that we would have done differently. Every aspect of these <a href="https://eventup.com/venues/new-york-ny/" rel="nofollow">New York wedding venues</a> was perfection. It was everything we hoped for - and more.Jaisy Boniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386808130905875144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-13929513606086413672017-12-02T21:05:12.750-06:002017-12-02T21:05:12.750-06:00There are always events to celebrate. It seemed fo...There are always events to celebrate. It seemed for years people wanted me to host because they did not want it at their house or whatever. I made it clear I could clean my house, make the yard presentable and we could have a fun time. However, I told them I could not afford to give a party. Immediately, the offer of money was on the table. Or, I would bluntly ask if the person was going to back this financially. I always had money given to me to throw a decent party. I never kept any leftovers or asked to be paid. I can throw a fun party and cheaply. I have nice serving dishes and silver, and people knew it!<br /><br />One party, the bane of my existence, the Tupperware party, was also done very inexpensively. I turned down parties because I told the friend I could not afford to buy anything. Friends always said--numbers of attendees counted toward the hostess gift. So, I went and bought nothing. Then, each and every friend begged me to book a party...grr. I would only do that if the person brought people and I did not have to beat the bushes and annoy people. It worked out well. The refreshments for these were easy. <br /><br />I know the celebratory party and Tupperware party are not the same at all, except in spending money. I manage to sidestep that every time. <br /><br />No one seemed to think I was chintzy. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-15504786494035535832017-12-02T16:28:16.212-06:002017-12-02T16:28:16.212-06:00These are all great ideas. I hosted a baby shower...These are all great ideas. I hosted a baby shower last winter. I had a micky mouse theme, homemade quiche,muffins. I made all the game gifts. I also got a cute idea from pinterst. Dipped oreos in red candy melt and added two dot of frosting so they looked like Micki staked 6 of those in cellophane bags for a treat take home. Cheap, cheap, cheap! I had red and black construction paper. Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-88311475754486757532017-12-02T13:16:17.653-06:002017-12-02T13:16:17.653-06:00This reminded me of St Patrick's day, 2012, wh...This reminded me of St Patrick's day, 2012, when we had unseasonably warm weather while our next door neighbor happened to be home on leave from Afghanistan. A fire in a fire pit, S'More ingredients, popcorn, and beer made the best neighborhood impromptu party ever!SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-52514764698485732372017-12-02T13:13:18.696-06:002017-12-02T13:13:18.696-06:00You and Anne have it right. Simple, tasteful, warm...You and Anne have it right. Simple, tasteful, warm and genuine-the best ingredients for the extras in life. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-4697264958763061172017-12-02T12:41:18.491-06:002017-12-02T12:41:18.491-06:00One of the best dinner parties we ever had was not...One of the best dinner parties we ever had was nothing but bean soup cornbread, beer and coffee and dessert. We were celebrating a friends return from active duty and only fun and friendship were neededAnne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-9662301376499300292017-12-02T11:33:46.104-06:002017-12-02T11:33:46.104-06:00Just one, don't think you need the most expens...Just one, don't think you need the most expensive ingredients to throw a party, simple things are better.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com