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Throwing a successful party requires a lot more than a well-stocked bar and good music. As public relations experts whose job it is to produce events that make a lasting impression, Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison know it’s the details that make the difference. Now you, too, can organize any party, for 10 guests or 1,000, on a budget of $50 or $500,000, from creating the concept right down to saying goodbye at the end of the night. Chic tips, creative ideas, irresistible recipes, and all the countless ingredients that make a party sizzle are at your fingertips in this hip and handy guide to becoming an event planner extraordinaire. You’ll find the experts’ best advice on:
• Creating a concept and a budget for any kind of party
• Choosing the right location, whether you keep it cozy at home, camp out at the beach, or rent a local club
• Designing invitations, from classic to kitschy
• Setting the mood with lighting, music, flowers, furniture, décor, and all the little touches that make a party extra fab
• Stocking a thirst-quenching home bar, whipping up smart cocktails, and thinking of innovative ways to serve it all up in style • Whetting the appetites of your guests, using insider secrets from chefs and tips on how to make fast food sophisticated, with sample menus for classic cocktail parties, luncheons, late-night bashes, and more
• Being a flawless host—or guest—with proper etiquette guidelines, gift ideas, Table Setting 101, and the 411 on posing for the camera
• Producing a party from beginning to end with colorful case studies and detailed instructions for eight fierce fêtes, such as a Hamptons-style clambake, a Barbie theme party, an Indian dinner on a $200 budget, and a mani-pedi party
• Re-creating our favorite drinks and dishes from the best restaurants and bars all over the world, like Nobu, Asia de Cuba, Trader Vic’s
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Decoupage
This guide reveals the endless variety of articles of all shapes, sizes, and surfaces that can be embellished with decorative paper, from candlesticks and wooden trays to large pieces of furniture, like chests, tables, and cupboards. With clear step-by-step photos and detailed instructions, the book guides the reader through all the necessary materials and techniques, from cutting out the decorative images to varnishing and sanding the finished work. One hundred and fifty color photos illustrate 30 projects as well as an inspiring selection of finished pieces.
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Royal Everlast RY8200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Driven by a powerful 7.2-amp motor, the Royal Everlast RY8200 upright vacuum features a curved, double-row ball bearing revolving brush with stiffener to pick up deep down dirt that other vacuums leave behind. Powerful 7.2-amp motor
Durable microtex outer bag with full-length zipper and top-fill disposable inserts
40-ft. kinkless, vinyl-covered cord
Unique Adjust-O-Rite (vacuum gauge) height indicator, with 5-position height settings, identifies proper nozzle setting for your carpet height
Handle grip designed to ensure comfort while cleaning
Headlight allows you to spot dirt that lingers underneath furniture and beds
14-inch bell-shaped nozzle
Curved, double-row ball bearing revolving brush Patented self-propelling Cushionaire feature and wide wheel design
Convenient on/off switch on handle
Royal Everlast RY8200 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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