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    Book party at @jessicahagenfineart - it was fun to Book party at @jessicahagenfineart - it was fun to hop back onto the book party tour after taking a break to help my dad after his bad fall. I always wish afterwards that I had taken more photos of people but I did get a few! Swipe through and see the details of the day- I am always grateful for the hosts and the lovely friends who show up! Thank you forever for the support! Cheers to Newport! Let me know which town you recommend putting on my book party tour! I would love to come see you!!
    Cheers to @newportartmuseum for such a brilliant s Cheers to @newportartmuseum for such a brilliant summer party to celebrate the work of Howard Cushing. From the @graciestudio wallpaper installation that you see the minute you walk in - to the stunning artwork by Cushing that takes you back in time - to the gorgeous tablesettings for the dinner- and the fun fashion for the *belle epoch* theme of the night. Swipe through for photos of an exceptional evening in Newport. Thank you @jessicahagenfineart for inviting me to be part of such a special event!
    The secret to serving the perfect cakes when you d The secret to serving the perfect cakes when you don’t have time to bake is @carolinescakes  The caramel cake is my favorite 🤩 Here I am prepping the cake before a book party in Newport with @jessicahagenfineart. With less than 48 hours to be there, Caroline’s Cakes showed up for me in a big way. I topped the cake with edible flowers and it was ready to serve!
    Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use water Here are a couple of my favorite ways to use watermelons! Take off the top— scoop out melon balls and use to decorate a watermelon slice cake — and use the small watermelon for a vase. Just fill with flowers! Which one will you try? #watermeloncake #watermelonvase #tablecenterpiece #watermelonparty
    Invite your friends to an art gallery for light bi Invite your friends to an art gallery for light bites and drinks like we share in The Supper Club book. The perfect combo is @jessicahagenfineart showing art by @huntslonem and absolutely setting a table with matching tableware by @huntshopup Truly a match made in art heaven 🖼️ We combined so many beautiful pieces of tabletop art to reflect the art hanging from the walls. These are behind the scenes snaps. I am heading back to Newport this week to celebrate this shoot and sign books that share these ideas. Entertaining doesn’t always have to be at home- use this idea to celebrate your friends and the beauty that art brings to us everyday! And- hop to it to create a colorful table using the iconic and masterful Hop up Shop plates, glasses, napkins, trays, placemats, serving dishes, bowls- it’s endless and so fun to collect! #huntslonem #hopup #dinnerpartyideas #dinnerpartydecor #dinnerpartyvibes #gathertogether #sipsipsoiree #mysupperclubstyle
    The cottages/ mansions of Newport were built for e The cottages/ mansions of Newport were built for entertaining- take a look at the grand ballrooms, the dish storage, and the backyard that begs for a summer soiree. Have you been to Newport? Seeing these homes and imagining what it was like to host parties every night was a treat! Honestly, I would be happy in the beautiful garden at the end of the reel! 😉 #gildedage #gildedagemansions #soireeallday #summersoiree
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    Hosting a Supper Club is always a fun way to gather friends and enjoy a meal together. My daughter and I began hosting a Supper Club together for her friends, and it has become one of our favorite activities. We have lots of ideas and themes for Supper Clubs here at The Party Wagon. This Supper Club night was especially fun with fondue as the theme!

    Fondue Supper Club for winter with icicle lights and silver fondue pots
    supper club fondue night fun do sign

    This Supper Club was hosted in January and so we went with a wintry theme. The warmth of fondue felt like a perfect meal to enjoy on a really cold night. We hung icicle lights along the walls in the dining room and snowflake lights on the tables. The lights on the tables are battery-operated so that they can be used without needing an electrical outlet.

    supper club tablesetting with fondue pots as centerpiece chaffing dishes in line

    As you can see in the photos, I used paper plates on top of a charger. I knew the girls might need to be able to move their plates closer as they were dipping their fondue sticks into the cheese, and so I decided to make it easier to manage with paper plates. It added a casual feel to the dinner, which is also one of my goals when we host these get-togethers. I like for each dinner to feel special without feeling overly-formal or stuffy. Relaxed fun is what I'm going for, with a few out-of-the ordinary details thrown in to make it special.

    supper club table and room decor with lights and fondue

    For the color scheme, we wanted to use shades of blue to go with the wintry theme. Fondue is a Swiss creation, and so I wanted to create a snowy feel with white tablecloths. I bunched sheer fabric around the tables to mimic snow drifts. Fireside is usually where Swiss families would enjoy fondue during the winter, and so I aimed to give that effect of warmth from the glow of lights.

    supper club chafing dishes as fondue pots in center of table

    To add a youthful feel to the party, I used a polka dot center runner of fabric. I went with dots because I kept thinking of Swiss dot fabric, but I wanted a more visual pattern. I also think it would be so fun to use Swiss folk art designs for this theme. I couldn't find what I needed that would arrive in time for the party, and so I stuck with what was available locally. Nordic/alpine sweaters often have blues, pinks, and greens in them, and so we added those colors in small doses with the details.

    fondue dipping sticks wooden skewers with straw flags and ribbon

    I asked Loralee Lewis if she would design straw flags to be used on fondue sticks. I wanted each guest to have her own set of fondue sticks, and so I added the names to the skewers with straw flags. I then bundled a set of 3 wooden skewers with a ribbon and had them ready for the girls to use with their fondue. They turned out perfectly!

    supper club fondue skewers with names and ribbon

    I actually loved how pretty they all looked stacked on a plate, and so I placed them on the serving table just like this. The girls enjoyed finding their bundle of skewers in place of typical utensils.

    supper club stack of wooden skewers with names for fondue

    It was a little hard to take photos in the dim light, but I love the glow!

    supper club cheese fondue and friends

    The fondue was an activity all in itself, but we added in one special activity for the girls to do before they went home for the night. Each guest was asked to randomly choose an envelope. Inside each envelope was a name of one of the girls with a message explaining to "spread kindness like confetti" by doing random acts of kindness for your secret person through the month. When we met back at Supper Club again the next month, each girl revealed their secret person with a small gift. We made a game out of it by having each girl try to guess who they thought their secret person was before the gifts were given. It was a fun way to help remind them to think of others and to remember to be kind to each other.

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    supper club fondue night with friends
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    I actually didn't get a photo of our dessert, but it was a huge hit (which is why I didn't get photos!). They loved it! At our kitchen table and kitchen island, I plugged in electric fondue pots and melted chocolate. We served a platter full of fruits, pretzels, chips, and marshmallows. Hint: It would be such a fun idea for a Valentine's Day party!

    Supper Club Tips and Notes for Fondue

    1. Because I could not plug in as many fondue pots as needed for hosting close to 20 seated guests, I served fondue from chafing dishes. This was convenient and pretty- but please note that you must be extra careful with the flame coming into contact with anything on the table. The girls are old enough to handle the chafing dish set-up, but I still worried about it. For this reason, I recommend traditional fondue pots. I definitely would not recommend fondue for young kids without constant supervision. These girls handled it like pros, but I just want to be very transparent at the risks of using chafing dishes with table linens, crowded tables, etc. Also, if you use chafing dishes be sure to know how to extinguish Sterno flames properly (save the top of the Sterno can or use a flat, wide metal spatula to extinguish). Extinguish the flame before you pick up the dish for cleaning.
    2. When making fondue, use quality cheeses. I bought all of mine at Trader Joe's.
    3. When melting the cheeses to serve, be sure to grate the cheese rather than chop the cheese. Grating keeps the cheese smooth. Which leads to the next tip...
    4. Toss the cheese with cornstarch to keep it from clumping together.
    5. Slowly, slowly melt the cheeses together. Add a little cheese at a time and melt it. If you pour in large amounts at a time, the cheese will stick together and be very difficult to manage.
    6. Stir the cheeses constantly when making the fondue.
    7. You can use substitute chicken broth or beer for the dry white wine that is used in the recipe.
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    Prepare a platter of choices for dipping before cooking the fondue. When the cheeses are melted and ready for the fondue pot, you will be ready to eat! We served...

    carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, grape tomatoes, red peppers, orange peppers, yellow peppers, black olives, snow peas, red-skin potatoes

    chicken bites

    Granny Smith apples

    bread, pretzels

    I hope you enjoy a fondue party as much as we did! I can't wait to do it again soon!

    Cheers xo,

    Lydia

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