Party Wednesday: Muppet Thanksgiving

            Who doesn’t love the Muppets?  I grew up with them and have continued to love them into adulthood.  So why not give thanks with those who have helped us grow into the adults that we are today.

Décor

                        For the décor, I’m going for Muppet show meets the outdoors.  While the Show is set in a theater, it’s a little hard to transform your entire dinning room into a theater stage.  Instead we are going to have the Muppet cast be the decorations. 

            Start off with a pile of fake leafs, in fall colors of course.

  

 Print out your favorite Muppet characters (be sure to Photoshop a pilgrim hat on them) and glue them on a stick and with the help of a foam ball place it in the middle of your leaves.

  

It’s like they are there to celebrate with you.  You can place these leaf piles around your home.  Your main focus is going to be the dinning table. 

            For your table drape it in burlap table cloth and have the edge of the table cloth hit the floor. 

  

http://burlapfabric.com/table-linens/burlap-tablecloth/burlap-tablecloths-60-round?zenid=6u4bhcr3jvo4o1jn340p2keg77

Next have a table runner go down the middle.  Now this isn’t going to be your ordinary table runner, this is going to be the fur of a Muppet table runner!  You can buy faux fur at your local fabric store, just be sure that it is fuzzy and bright.  Think like Animal or Fozzie.

  

http://www.etsy.com/listing/167904330/5-fancy-table-runner-ultra-suede-wred?ref=market

If you want to go the extra mile you can add the character’s head at the end of the runner.

            In the center you would normally have your turkey, but I want to put something there until the food arrives on the table.  If you own large Muppet stuffed animals or actual Muppet puppets, throw those bad boys in the middle with some hats.  If you don’t then you can make (or buy) your own turkey Muppet.

  

http://www.toymania.com/custom/Galleries/Quinn/quinn1.htm

I also suggest making your own Camilla the chicken and place her around the table.  Follow the link below the picture to learn how.

  

http://family.go.com/crafts/craft-1034315-camilla-chicken-t/

Use felt placemats, match the colors up to your guests favorite Muppet.

  

http://www.designsponge.com/2008/04/diy-project-kellys-midsummer-night-placemats.html

Use your fine china and flatware, but be sure to use cloth napkins.  On these napkins you will add your guests favorite Muppet on the napkin in the form as a pin.  There are many tutorials on how to make felts pins online, just find a picture of the Muppet and start gluing. 

http://offbeatbride.com/2013/03/austin-muppet-wedding

            The final decoration the chandelier.  This isn’t a necessity but it really pulls the room together with the lighting.

  

http://www.ckandnate.com/2012/10/fall-chandy.html#comment-form

Food

            Scooter’s Cheesy Head

  

http://aliciapolicia.blogspot.com/2011/09/most-sensational-inspirational.html

Big Bird

  

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/66597843666/butterflied-big-bird-spatchcocked-turkey

Kermit and Miss Piggy

  

http://www.pbs.org/parents/kitchenexplorers/2011/11/17/brussel-sprouts-with-bacon-maple-vinaigrette/

Janice’s Sweet Pie

  

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/triple-layer-pumpkin-spice-pie-107943.aspx

Drink

Very Manly Muppet

  

http://cocktails.about.com/od/ginrecipes/r/Very-Manly-Muppet.htm

The Animal

  

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/the-red-and-the-black

The Gonzo

  

http://readpure.com/blue-alcoholic-drinks-cocktails-for-parties/

            As always these are just suggestions, I know we will all have way more food than what I suggested.  This should help bet the ball rolling, or your bellies, for your own Muppet themed thanksgiving.  Like always I would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions on what I should do for the next Party Wednesday; or have pics you would like to share just send them my way.  See you Friday for some ranting or whatever. 

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Party Wednesday: Witches’ Coven

             With the surprising rise of witches back on TV (Witches of Eastend and American Horror Story: Coven) I just thought it would be appropriate to celebrate.  Let’s turn that lively home into a dead/ haunted one and invite your coven over for dinner.

Décor

                        For the décor I wanted a more elegant setting, like the head witch has invited the coven over for dinner.  The main colors are going to be black, white and accents of red.

            For lighting normal white lighting will be fine but be sure to add black candles, candle holders, and a fancy black chandler to tie back in the horror feeling.

http://fancy.com/things/339215684544238197/black-candle-holders-with-black-candles

http://www.cheapchandeliersinfo.com/black-chandelier/elegant-gypsy-chandelier-with-black-bead/

                On a mantel or stand alone shelf, place a focal point of some black picture frames (they can contain a freighting picture inside or an old creepy looking photo) with some black candles holders and black cloth draped over it.  The photo I found has used some black crows and white pumpkins, you can use that as well or in place of the pumpkins you can add skulls.  I would recommend skulls.

http://www.craftberrybush.com/2012/10/mini-halloween-house-tour-with.html

            Along book shelf’s, add some black bottles and clear one with some witch’s ingredients in them.

http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/09/diy-halloween-poison-bottles.html

  For the food table, keep it simple with a black runner with a mesh white runner on top.  For the center piece have elaborate candelabra, or go with a bird cage painted black with a skull and a crow inside.

http://www.minimalisti.com/decoration/09/sinister-halloween-table-decorations-and-bizarre-bar-ornamentation.html

For the flatware, use black utensils, for the plates find something unique and creepy and use red cloth napkins. 

https://www.jossandmain.com/Haute-Halloween-20-Piece-Montana-Flatware-Set~HALL1080~E2353.html

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/halloween-medallion-plates/

Don’t forget the goblets!

Food

            Green Goddess

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/extra-green-green-goddess-dip

Pumpkin Soup

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-soup-pumpkin-seed-50400000116276/

Roasted Crows (Quails)

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-quail-with-cranberry-orange-pecan-stuffing-10000000258813/

Witches hats

http://www.trendytree.com/blog/witch-hat-cookies/

Drink

Witches Brew

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/brew-ha-ha-punch-10000000257698/

Bubbling Brew

http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/articles/halloween-entertaining-guide-witches-brew#slide-2

Eye of Newt

http://homebars.barinacraft.com/post/11879209928/black-pumpkin-mold-halloween-cocktail

Hocus Pocus

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Beverages-Cocktails/Orange-Hocus-Pocus-Fizz

            This should give your coven something to talk about until the next get together.  As always if you have a party idea or would like to share one of your own themed parties, send it my way and I will put it up on my blog.  Next week is the last Halloween themed party.  Don’t be sad there will be a party theme each month; just keep an eye out for them.  Come back Friday where I will give you my review on Grand Theft Auto V.

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Friday Update

  No ranting or reviews this week but I have an announcement in regards to Party Wednesday.  Since that start of summer PW has been on hold (for no piticlulare  reason other than laziness) but it is now back.  Starting the first Wednesday of October and there will be a new party theme every Wednesday in October.  For the whole month we will be focusing on Halloween themed parties that you can throw together with your friends.  First up will be zombies!  

Check out every Wednesday next month for a month long celebration of geeky fun and Halloween! 

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