"Honey, I think I forgot to tell but I invited my golf buddies and their wives over for a little Christmas Party on the 18th. What do you think? I was thinking that maybe we could do something like a theme. What is that show you like? Mad something. ... You know the one I am talking about.... The one where the guys drink and smoke all day..UH.....Mad Men! That's it! What do you think?" We could have a Mad Men Christmas Party! I could stock the bar with gin and bourbon and you can make some of those cute canapes that they used to serve. Counting the two us, there will be 16 of us all together. What do you think? I know my girl can pull it together! What do you say? Let's have a Mad Men Christmas party!"
YOUR GIRL CAN PULL IT TOGETHER!!!!...not only did you fail to mention this party to me but you are already starting to behave like a 1960's husband. The next thing I know you will want me to wear a girdle and a pointed bra!! Ok....Let's think about this. I have 8 days to plan a "THEMED" Christmas Party for 14 people I do not know. A "THEMED"' Men Behaving Badly" type of party. Right now I wish I had bewitching powers because it sure would be fun for to me turn you into a frog! Oh, poor Samantha! How many times did Darrin call her to tell her that he was bringing Larrry over for dinner at the last minute!
Ok! What the heck! A Mad Men "THEMED" Christmas party would be pretty easy to plan. Basically I just need some good cocktail recipes and some 60's type of food. Didn't they serve cheese balls and
barbecued wieners back then? How about little finger sandwiches and pimento cheese spread on ritz crackers. Darn it! I already decorated the house and it certainly does not reflect a 1962 look. That was supposed to be a "swinging" time. I guess I could find some silver garland and vintage ornaments to make my Christmas tree look more authentic. What am I thinking? Where in the world would I find silver garland and face it....my house certainly does not look like the "swinging 60's. Besides that, I am totally into the "ugly holiday sweater"movement this year. If we are going to have a party why can't it be a "Tacky" Party where I can wear one of my sweaters and serve seasoned pork rinds and jello! Now I have to go out a find some girly looking outfit that reflects the early 60's!
Falling asleep thinking about everything I would have to do to make this party work, I start to think about what it would have been like to be a 60's housewife. Since it was before the women's liberation movement and before we had big box grocery stores that do everything now a days, I bet the wives went all out in their hosting duties. Tomorrow I will head down to the Antique Trove as I know that they sell the perfect "rocks" glasses and have many different booths that specialize in mid-century antiques.
Yes, I think I can make this work. Only thing is the theme is going to be slightly different....It is going to
be a "Mad Women" Christmas Party!!........to be contiuned
Falling asleep thinking about everything I would have to do to make this party work, I start to think about what it would have been like to be a 60's housewife. Since it was before the women's liberation movement and before we had big box grocery stores that do everything now a days, I bet the wives went all out in their hosting duties. Tomorrow I will head down to the Antique Trove as I know that they sell the perfect "rocks" glasses and have many different booths that specialize in mid-century antiques.
Yes, I think I can make this work. Only thing is the theme is going to be slightly different....It is going to
be a "Mad Women" Christmas Party!!........to be contiuned
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