COME ON IN
As the final days of the year wind down, take time to share a convivial atmosphere and a delicious mélange of goodies with a Christmastime open house for neighborhood families. Sparkling Citrus Punch and lively, lyrical carols add sparkle to the affair, featuring a menu of delectable finger foods and sweet treats to delight guests. A tabletop teeming with festive china, silver bud vases, shiny miniature trees, and gleaming ornaments offers joyous allure. Red and white roses stand out in a fuss-free centerpiece lush with evergreens and decorative berries, all surrounded by linens that accentuate the season’s traditional colors. Poinsettias, beautifully wrapped gifts, stockings, and a tall flocked tree set the ambience for this merry occasion.
BRIMMING BUFFET
The savory scent of spinach dip with bacon will entice those who stop in for a visit, alongside easy-to-grab Chicken Salad Tartlets with Cheese Straw Crust. A sausage frittata and Parmesan-dusted fingerling potatoes satisfy heartier appetites as acquaintances old and new relish such a fine feast. Dessert takes the form of elegant gingerbreadpetits fours accompanied by Butter Pecan Snowballs
