About Entertaining: Summer's Farewell Parties

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Entertaining Entertaining Plan a Party RSVP & Etiquette Party Food From Donna Pilato, your Guide to Entertaining There's a certain sadness that arrives at the end of summer. Days grow shorter, along with our free time, and each bite of summer produce is more precious since their days are numbered. Naturally, there's only one way to get over this malaise, and that's by hosting a summer farewell party. Have an Entertaining week! Host an Easy Summer Brunch In just a few weeks my Saturdays will be determined by my daughter's soccer schedule. No more sleeping in, no more relaxing with the weekend newspapers, no more big breakfasts. We'll be up and out the door as early as we are on weekday mornings. So before the inevitable hits, I think the final easy summer party in our series must be an Easy Summer Brunch to savor the final lazy weekends of the all too short summer season. See More About:  summer menus  breakfast menus  brunches Put Those Seashells to Work Weeks at the beach often mean a week of treasure hunts along the shoreline picking up every charming little shard of seashell or seaglass depending on the beach visited. It's tough to toss those treasures and their associated memories even though we don't know what to do with them once we get back home. One of the best things to do is to show them off at your next party by making a Seashell Centerpiece. Plan a Summer Harvest Feast This is the best time of the year for cooking, because so little is required. With produce literally dropping from their plants, it's easy to put together fresh, flavorful meals that will really impress your guests. See More About:  dinner parties  summer harvest dinner parties  summer harvest menu Review of Farmer's Garden by Vlasic One of the large pickle companies has realized that many of us really like when our produce has been turned into a homemade, artisan-type of food product. That's why they've just introduced a new line of pickles called Farmer's Garden, by Vlasic. You can read more in this review, and find out whether I feel these pickles live up to their promise See More About:  product reviews  barbecues  appetizers Entertaining Ads Party Ideas Party Finger Food Party Planning Party Buffet Party Invitations Featured Articles Photo of the Week - August 17, 2011 - Under the Sea Host a Summer Seafood Dinner Party Invitations and Thank You Notes Baby Showers - How to Plan a Baby Shower General Party Planning Advice It's Not Too Late for a Picnic Dinner in the Park   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Donna Pilato Entertaining Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertaining newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Organize A Summertime Potluck Plan a Summer Party on a Budget How to Plan a Guest List Top Summer Party Tips Plan a Twilight Theme Party Advertisement