Do you know wine well enough to serve the right one?

learn the "wine ropes"



Find all the perfect wines for your intimate evening, your executive dinner, your wedding rehearsal dinner, the first time cooking for your mother in law...
Get wine guides, mini lessons.. 

Know how to and when to test taste wine at restaurants know what wines go with what foods, become "informed"
about wine, it's growers
and more! 

Plus great wine for any party!
 (Pros can just order without the
 learning of course, but you never 
know what you may learn in just a few moments  ... never do! )

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  Clown costumes and supplies

Be a clown ... be a clown .. all the world loves a clown...
Have a clown's gear, makeup and accessories (cheap) handy for birthday parties ... or even use it for a part time week end job! Clowns can "rent" for $60 to over $100 for 1 1/2 to 2 hours work!


*funny facts: Laughter has been proven to help your body
produce chemicals  that heal
your body and soothe mood irritations, get rid headaches & prevent some illnesses)

Super Special online 4-star
resources for your next
affair when ever or where ever
you celebrate!

party foods, fine wines,
desserts, champagne, brews,
party gears, decorations,
entertainment, at super prices,
super creative companies,
super chance your
affair will be something
very special for everyone...

 ... celebrate in style

 * new years * birthdays
* anniversaries...

fitting your affair and giving it the
 tone and style only you could
 give... and know one knows 
just how much help you
 may have received! have fun!

Surprisingly, it's not expensive!

Gift Wrap Ribbon ~ Personalized
(among other things)

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STAND-UPS!
A large selection of photo-realistic life-size cutouts of all your favorite personalities

Hollywood Com... Super Hollywood props, (like those giant cut out almost real live looking stars and characters, clap boards, decorations like famous Hollywood street signs and can film props and tons more, a very cool store, lots of great ideas and super fun Hollywood theme party goodies!

Super Party Supplies
by ShindigZ.com
Those fine party folk at Shindig have one of the most successful, unique and creative line you may have ever seen... PLUS, they have more than just merely party gear, goods, props and such... but they have GAME ideas, (ie baby shower games, ideas for kid's party activities, graduations and even little know secrets and such! A total party party stop!

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Famous Candles

Beautiful candles for your home or for gifts! Floating and romantic candles, tea lights, heavenly scented candles, Wedding ceremony and reception candles, home decor and family holiday dinner candles - a huge and fun selection of candles, try a few at your holiday party, they make  some of the best "finishing touches" for the least cost! 

Oriental Trading Company

(five stars for great yet cheap party goods... get double or triple decorations, birthday party favors and party goods for adults and kids for the price you pay offline!!!) 

If you compare this resource with other online party supplies you will find that they are very inexpensive yet sell the very same products for your affair. They have a good size inventory and party themes galore! This is one of the best for the less you will find, wholesale prices for all do to the volume of party and carnival supplies they sell! 

 

They are for for parties like those enchanting 'n incredible kid's party 'events' only a rare parent has for their child... They are also a store for wonderful (and vast) carnival goodies... games included with the prizes, food / cart type items, (like cotton candy machines), stuffed animals and free prizes etc. You'll find unique goodies for adult affairs like props, for very low low prices! Online you can even download guides or carnival tips and tricks with great ideas and solutions for the carnival vendor - or even the parent with the carnival themed party or two. 

They also sell: Home decoration items for the holidays (all of them), party lights, (indoor, outdoor 'n novelty lights 'n light strings)  inexpensive craft kits, (real cheap and cool too), bubble machines, huge electric blower type inflatable characters like Santa, Snowman, Witches, giant Pumpkins, love bears, St. Patrick's Leprechauns on a pot of gold and more! 
a pro at parties ... making giving them seem effortless. 

Visit & see the fun and/or order a
  free catalog from oriental trading party supplies etc!

Be the life of your next party.. &  give the gift of laughter!
Here are two very funny books to check out, (there are many more too) all to give you an extra witty charm! (FYI - a good sense of humor is ranked in the top five of what women look for in men and vice versa!)

Funny! Funny! Funny!  &
That's Funny

Party Bar Stations Drink:
(see center article on serving mixed cocktails in a trendy, less costly and easily unforgettable way... the following is one of the recipes you can use/find
on this page)

SEX ON THE BEACH

1 ounce vodka
1 ounce peach schnapps
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces cranberry juice

Pour all of the ingredients into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes. Stir well.

(dress up this drink recipe with your own creative "steps" and garnishes before writing it on a card. The creation is 70% of the sensation and the memory making fun.... 

Serves 1.

 
Cocktail Bar, Drink No. 3

HONEYMOON

1 1/2 ounces applejack
2/3 ounces Bénédictine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 dashes curaçao
3 or 4 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Serves 1.

Did you know that Abe Lincoln's mother died when the family dairy cow ate poisonous mushrooms and Ms. Lincoln drank the milk?

Party  Time!

 Great Party Idea with Six Popular Party Drink Recipes you MUST try!
(adult parties)

 If you don't Want to Have an Open Bar, or cannot afford to Have one for your Next (hopefully very impressive and memory making hosted party)  It's Okay! Now days what you should have on hand are (some occasions) beer, some small variety, nothing elaborate, and some wine and wine sprites and/or the ingredients for making them, some clear sodas, diet and regard cola, (ice., Sprite, Diet Coke and Regular Coke) and plenty of ice... NOW THEN.... If you want that same feeling and don't want to appear cheap... and really want to impress those attending your party... rather than a fully stocked wide ranging list of booze and mixers and the like, simplify and be elegant and please the masses ... 

Have a Cocktail Bar... 

This is an interactive type "build your own" cocktail idea, that is very trendy and classy to boot!  You choose a drink for this bar, (like a Cosmopolitan that is not too run of the mill) Design a fancy looking recipe card that give directions on creating one... have a small round table set off to the side so that it is out of the way, but, still can be seen easily so as to impress the masses at each glance (you know the out of site out of mind thing, right?)

Have your ingredients and garnish laid out in a fancy way / style perhaps with a sleek table cover or some glittery confetti here and there... Really make it look like a sharp professional area ... very popular thing to do and early enough to impress others without seeming like you are only doing what many have already done before... 

Remember the ice, plenty of ice, make your shakers shiny trendy looking and if you have some, add some wine glass charms (if the glasses of your drink call for them that is) and make them a part of the "recipe" The deal here is for everyone to create their own cocktail masterpiece going by your instructions and having all laid out pretty. 

Here are some great intimate memory making receipts you can use the little "build your own cocktail" party with... All perfect for the trend setting stylish party and for the month, even more fitting!

With the classic look of champagne flutes, try this yummy and fun to decorate...

LOVE PASSION

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) gin

1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon)           Alizé (passion-fruit liqueur)

6 tablespoons chilled dry  champagne

Garnish: raspberries, decorative stirrers to mix the drinks and some fancy way to attach your garnish... (or have small slits in the berries)

In a champagne flute, measure and pour the gin into your champagne flute glass. Add the passion-fruit liqueur and stir slightly to mix in the color. Next add the dry champagne to your mix to add some chilly bubble action... Finally, garnish your drink with the raspberries and pick a glass charm to finish off your creation.  

Makes 1 Drink

Cocktail No. 6 for your 
Trendy Cocktail
Bar ... The...

CAPE CODDER

2 ounces vodka
5 ounces cranberry juice
Lime slice

In a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, combine the vodka and
cranberry juice. Stir well. 

Garnish with lime slice.

(be creative in your add-ons, such as your glasses, having them chilled, the stems colors - each different, charms for the stems, silver ice tongs, provide fresh sliced lemon and lime rather than one, (just make a few more lime.. they are yummier anyway), add on or in ingredients and name it something of your choice, (some trendy fun name that they will believe is a top bar / bartender's recipe and think it is super original and sheik to be ahead of trends... for example, in the above recipe, add an ounce of chilled dry champagne or chilled soda water and a quick half dash of grenadine for a streak of color for this February month.. sky is the limit, just don't go over board on one drink's ingredients.... less is good as long as your guest has some hand in the creation of their masterpiece... 

Serves 1.

Did you know that a 
cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

 Cocktail Bar for your 
memory making party
(see article in the center of the page, and recipes throughout)

Cocktail No. 4 

RASPBERRY LIME RICKEY

Adjust this recipe for bar "create your own" needs and fun! 

In a sieve set over a bowl drain raspberries, pressing gently on berries with back of a spoon if necessary to yield 1/2 cup liquid, and reserve raspberries for another use. In a 2-quart pitcher stir together raspberry liquid, lime juice, water, vodka, Pernod, and sugar until sugar is dissolved and chill until cold. Rickeys may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Finally, add club soda or seltzer water, enough ice to fill pitcher, and some fresh raspberries and lime slices. Serve rickeys in glasses filled with ice and garnish with more fresh raspberries and lime slices.

(this should be adjusted to single serving preparations according to recipe and number of guests)

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.

Cocktail No. 5
for your parties cocktail bar!

 BARBADOS BREEZE

1/4 cup rum
2 tablespoons orange curaçao
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup club soda
Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish

Pour grapefruit juice, vodka, and grenadine into tall glass; stir to blend. Fill with ice. Garnish with twist and serve.

Serves 1. 

Did you know that a  newborn kangaroo is
only about 1 inch in length.

  Cocktail No. 6

 for a cocktail bar ... idea / recipe 

COSMOPOLITAN COCKTAIL

1 1/4 ounces Absolut Citron vodka (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
1/4 ounce Rose's lime juice (about 3/4 tablespoon)
1/4 ounce triple sec or Cointreau (about 3/4 tablespoon)
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1 cup ice cubes
Garnish: lime twist

In a cocktail shaker combine all ingredients. Shake well and strain into a Martini glass.

Garnish drink with lime.

Makes 1 drink

who can resist...

yummy, this is one of my favorite things about my birthday! (and now I find out I can have this goodness delivered to me each month in their  "cookie of the month" club too! 

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Gifts for Curious Kids

Also from the Discovery Channel Store, Gifts 
for lovers & friends

 Unique Personalized Gifts!
 for Every Occasion! Pick any of the following categories and find just the right personalized, engraved, embroidered, as art, stitched, etc., all personalized! 

• Anniversary Gift Shop

• OfficeGifts

• Personalized
  Grandparents Day Gifts

• Personalized Baby Gift Shop

• Wedding Gift Shop

• Personalized Gifts for Kids

• Personalized Gifts for Mom 

• Photo Gifts

• Personalized
  Graduation Gifts

• personalized gifts for her

Other wonderful quick stores with the top of the line, (yet inexpensive) gifts --- try one of the departments below...

• Hi Tech Toys    Romance Store