Party Saviors

While others are partying New Year's Eve away, our families are laying low in preparation for New Years Day.  This is one of our favorite party days!  Between college bowl games, our annual BINGO competition and great food/drinks, we always have fun!  Invite friends and family over to celebrate new beginnings....

Happy New Year!!

Invitation

Choose something colorful and festive- we like this one.  Let your guests know how special a New Year's Day party can be!

Set the Scene

New Year's Day means football, bingo, great food and new beginnings to us.  Since your home will still be decorated for the holidays, just add a few additions...

• New Year's Champagne Toast Balloons
• New Year Themed Posters hung on the wall
• Pillar Candles in Antique Mercury Glass Holders on the buffet table
• Champagen Flutes -Lined up on the serving table.... ready for action!!

Activities

In our families we have some avid college football fans and some who look forward to the annual BINGO competition.  The bowl games are shown on the big screen downstairs.  Bingo participants gather around the dining table upstairs.  EVERYONE gathers around the buffet table....

• College bowl games on the big screen, and the (Oh, so necessary) "Football Squares Game"
• BINGO- select someone to call the numbers that will really get the group energized!

Prizes

• A 2012 calendar.  We love this William Wegman Puppy Calendar
• A Happy New Year Wine Glass
• A box of Geoff and Drew's New Year's Cookies Celebration Box

Favors

• Milk Chocolate Champagne Bottles

Menu

As much fun as BINGO and TV football are; the main reason we all love this party is the great food!

• Swedish Meatballs
• Caramelized Chili Shrimp
• Cheesy Spinach Appetizer Squares
• Avocado Corn Salsa and Chips
• Truffle Topped Brownies

Beverages

• Tom and Jerrys
• Champagne (place some cranberries or pomegranate seeds in the bottom of the flutes for a festive twist on "a glass of champagne")
• Microbrews

Music

If I Could Only Make It Through January- Rhubarb