{"id":400,"date":"2024-04-10T01:50:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T01:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=400"},"modified":"2024-04-10T01:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T01:50:06","slug":"christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Party Ideas: The Neighborhood Drop-In"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d109c3b98c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d109c3b98c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop\/#Christmas_Party_Ideas_Decorations_Add_the_Perfect_Touch\" title=\"Christmas Party Ideas: Decorations Add the Perfect Touch\">Christmas Party Ideas: Decorations Add the Perfect Touch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop\/#Christmas_Party_Food_Ideas\" title=\"Christmas Party Food Ideas\">Christmas Party Food Ideas<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop\/#Read_Nancys_other_party_planning_post_%E2%80%9CDinner_Party_Planning_Organization_Is_the_Key%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Read Nancy\u2019s other party planning post:&nbsp;\u201cDinner Party Planning: Organization Is the Key\u201d\">Read Nancy\u2019s other party planning post:&nbsp;\u201cDinner Party Planning: Organization Is the Key\u201d<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/christmas-party-ideas-neighbourhood-drop\/#So_bring_on_the_neighbours_Let_them_sip_wine_nibble_on_lightweight_munchies_and_admire_my_shocking_pink_Grinch_Tree_%E2%80%98Tis_the_season_Heres_to_spreading_the_joy\" title=\"So bring on the neighbours! Let them sip wine, nibble on lightweight munchies and admire my shocking pink Grinch Tree! \u2018Tis the season. Here\u2019s to spreading the joy.\">So bring on the neighbours! Let them sip wine, nibble on lightweight munchies and admire my shocking pink Grinch Tree! \u2018Tis the season. Here\u2019s to spreading the joy.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>As neighbourhoods go, I\u2019m pretty sure I landed in the best one in town. It\u2019s not posh or even picturesque. But it is a neighbourhood steeped in tradition. Neighbours say hello. They will keep an eye on your house when you are away or pop in and feed the dog if you\u2019re running late. And then there\u2019s the annual summer street party. Twelve years and going strong; &nbsp;up go the road blocks and out come the barbecues and lawn chairs. In winter, when snow is drifting and cold winds blowing, we have our annual Caribbean party\u2026 crank up the heat, show up in shorts and flip flops and make like a tourist! See what I mean? The best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this year I am stepping up to the plate and opening my doors for a Christmas \u201cdrop-in\u201d. Knowing these folks though, it\u2019ll be more of a \u201cstay-in\u201d. It will be a stretch if all thirty guests decide to hang at the same time, as our house is a bit cozy for so many. But with drink in hand, most are happy to stand around for hours. I wonder if I\u2019m being a bit too cavalier. I\u2019m feeling pretty confident for so little planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made up cute invitations on my Word Doc. and sent them out via email, back in early November. Then I printed off hard copy flyers and passed them around too. I also touched in with a few people to make sure they got the invitation, since I didn\u2019t ask for and&nbsp;<em>did not&nbsp;<\/em>want RSVP. I really wanted them to get the \u201cdrop-in\u201d idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Christmas_Party_Ideas_Decorations_Add_the_Perfect_Touch\"><\/span>Christmas Party Ideas: Decorations Add the Perfect Touch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the weeks since I sent out the invitations, the excitement has been building\u2026 in me! I\u2019m more into this now than when the original idea came to me. Every time I go out shopping (which is a lot), I pick up a little something to enhance the atmosphere for the big day. I got a beautiful glass (actually acrylic) reindeer for the table, decorated our front entrance with a vase full of gold bobbles and evergreen and hung big red bows &nbsp;around our outdoor lights. I find that little touches can have more impact than loud statements and besides, we couldn\u2019t fit a tree AND the neighbours! I went to my friend\u2019s flower boutique&nbsp;<em>www.gatheringsfloralstudio.com<\/em>&nbsp;to make a Grinch Tree. They are the coolest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Christmas_Party_Food_Ideas\"><\/span>Christmas Party Food Ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the day approaching, I feel in pretty good shape. Food and drink is next and again, I\u2019m into impressive little touches rather than a lavish spread. Canap\u00e9s people? I\u2019ve already got the shrimp ring in the freezer. While I am not a big fan of pot luck, I know some people just can\u2019t help themselves and I will graciously accept their offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Nancys_other_party_planning_post_%E2%80%9CDinner_Party_Planning_Organization_Is_the_Key%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Read Nancy\u2019s other party planning post:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201204210844\/http:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/dinner-party-planning-organization-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cDinner Party Planning: Organization Is the Key\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_bring_on_the_neighbours_Let_them_sip_wine_nibble_on_lightweight_munchies_and_admire_my_shocking_pink_Grinch_Tree_%E2%80%98Tis_the_season_Heres_to_spreading_the_joy\"><\/span>So bring on the neighbours! Let them sip wine, nibble on lightweight munchies and admire my shocking pink Grinch Tree! \u2018Tis the season. Here\u2019s to spreading the joy.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As neighbourhoods go, I\u2019m pretty sure I landed in the best one in town. It\u2019s not posh or even picturesque. But it is a neighbourhood steeped in tradition. 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