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Hosting a Book Swap Party (thrilling your favourite bookworms)

August 30, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Book swap parties are the ideal gathering for any bookworm. Whether you’re looking to get your hands on some new, interesting reads or offload some titles you’ll never read again, you might as well make an afternoon of it! Get inspired with these ideas for your own book swap party. 

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SO YOU WANT TO HOST A BOOK SWAP PARTY…

Book swap party hosting is a wonderful way to unite your fellow bookworm friends in one room.

The way I figure, if you want to purge some books off your shelves, you might as well make an afternoon of it!

It’s not often friends and family are gathered together for a book-themed party, and in my experience, invitations are enthusiastically received.

It’s a fun way to weed out titles from your shelves and bring home titles you might not normally buy for yourself.

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Table Etiquette Rules for Dinner Party Gatherings

August 16, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Table etiquette rules, like language, are constantly changing. How do you know if you’re behaving yourself when you sit down to an elegant table? Whether you want to brush up on the rules for an approaching dinner party, or aren’t very familiar with them, you can review them right here, right now.

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DO YOU MIND YOUR MANNERS?

Has there ever been a time in your life where you worried that you may have been bending the rules of table etiquette?

Perhaps at a fancy restaurant or at a swanky soirée where it’s easy to feel dreadfully out of place. Or maybe watching Titanic and wondering how you would fare in Jack Dawson’s place.

Whether you’re well versed in table etiquette or there’s room for improvement, this will act as a lesson to refresh and inspire.

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Pizza Party Potlucks: An Easy How-To Guide

May 17, 2019 by Sylvia Rose Leave a Comment

Want to throw a memorable party, but don’t want to spend a small fortune on food? A pizza potluck party is the answer! Learn how to throw a pizza potluck party that will leave your guests buzzing for years to come.

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PIZZA PARTY POTLUCK IDEAS

Pizza party potlucks are about to be your new best friend. Forget about dropping wads of your hard-earned cash on takeout. Hang up the phone and pre-heat your oven instead! I’m telling you, creating a memorable gathering doesn’t need to be an expensive affair. If you invite your friends over and order delivery, chances are no one is going to remember the evening. If you invite your friends over and ask them to bring their favourite pizza toppings, they’re in for an evening they’ll never forget.

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