{"id":345,"date":"2010-08-13T08:19:11","date_gmt":"2010-08-13T15:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/?p=345"},"modified":"2012-05-03T11:00:26","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T18:00:26","slug":"end-of-summer-party-with-style-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/blog\/end-of-summer-party-with-style-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"End-of-Summer Party with Style: Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"410\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-350\" title=\"OceanaAquaCaspariplacecard\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/OceanaAquaCaspariplacecard1.jpeg\" alt=\"OceanaAquaCaspariplacecard\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/OceanaAquaCaspariplacecard1.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/OceanaAquaCaspariplacecard1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Part Two of our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thestationerystudio.com\/2010\/08\/11\/end-of-summer-party-with-style\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Farewell to Summer&#8221; party-planning series<\/a> <\/strong>is a tip sheet with a few more ideas and can serve as a check-list to make sure that no detail is left out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>Don\u2019t forget to make sure you have enough  propane in      your grill.<\/strong> Use a great barbecue       sauce\/marinade on chicken, fish or steak a few hours ahead of time for extra flavor.\u00a0 Keep barbecue-ready food (in the sauce of choice) refrigerated in zippered bags until guests arrive and the grill is fired up and ready to go.\u00a0 Do all the prep work before your guests arrive.\u00a0 The host\/hostess should be able to enjoy the party too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be  prepared for the buzzing summer mosquitoes<\/strong> by lighting citronella  candles and torches just before      the sun goes down. \u00a0 Kids should  wear deet-free spray or      mosquito-repellent bands, which can be  bought at local convenient, drug or      hardware stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plan  a summer-friendly menu<\/strong> with seasonal fruits and veggies.\u00a0  Watermelon and      feta cheese make a great combo.\u00a0 For dessert, try  some graham      crackers, chocolate and marshmallows and head to a fire  pit for\u00a0 <em>s\u2019mores <\/em>to remind everyone that it&#8217;s good to be a kid-  at any age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beach-inspired music is a must! <\/strong>Ask  your kids for a modernized play list. Have them go      through their  music libraries and pick out some summer favorites to add to      the  mix. This will help kids feel involved (and keep them busy while you       prepare appetizers!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add personal touches in  unexpected places<\/strong> (like our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.viewProduct&amp;productID=22216&amp;catID=0\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Personalized Stir Sticks<\/strong><\/a> that were featured  in this month\u2019s <strong>REAL SIMPLE <\/strong>magazine).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Act  like a kid. <\/strong>You      are never too old to\u00a0 have a water balloon  fight, tell scary stories      around a campfire, play flashlight tag or  hide-and-seek, blow bubbles or      pitch a tent for a sleepover in the  yard!\u00a0 Summer is the best time to      kick off your shoes and act like  a silly 12-year-old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The end of summer doesn&#8217;t have to  mean the fun stops here.\u00a0\u00a0 Patriotic red, white and blue-themed parties  are a great way to celebrate Labor Day.\u00a0 The party doesn&#8217;t have to  stop!\u00a0 Check back here soon for some more great inspiring party-planning  ideas and join our conversation on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Stationery-Studio-LLC\/141232519232509\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> and let us know if you have any other great end-of-summer theme ideas.\u00a0  We love to hear from our customers about celebrating such milestones.<\/p>\n<p><em>Happy End-of-Summer!!!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestationerystudio.com\/blog\/end-of-summer-party-with-style-part-two\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image tfe\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/><\/a><p>Part Two of our &#8220;Farewell to Summer&#8221; party-planning series is a tip sheet with a few more ideas and can serve as a check-list to make sure that no detail is left out. 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