The Painted Apron

PARTY PANACHE ~ Inspirations and theme ideas for your next party!!

General Planning & Serving Tips

Advance Planning for Easy Entertaining

Appetizer Tips, how to prepare, cook, and keep warm multiple apps

Keeping it Simple for the Holidays

Party Formulas  {tips on guessing the right amounts of food}

Playing with Dishes

Appetizers & Tailgating

{see all the appetizer recipes under the Recipes/Appetizers & Pizza section in header}

Are You Ready for some Football???

Birthday Football Bash

Cook Your App Off!

Cook Your App Off #3!

Easter Appetizer Buffet

Easy Patio Football Feast

Fall Football Food

Football Bowl Game Party

Game Day

Good Luck Bama Game Day Party

Kentucky Derby Food Ideas

Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses Party

Let’s Talk Football! Unique party ideas and yummy noshes

One Appetizer Menu, 3 ways, Christmas, New Years and Football parties!

Safe Social Supper

Spring Charcuterie Spread

Spur of the Moment Appetizer Buffet

Super Bowl

Super Bowl Charcuterie Boards

Super Bowl Football Runner and Banner

Super Bowl, Skinny Spread

Tailgate Time

Themed Charcuterie Boards

Tide vs Tigers

Birthday Parties

1-2-3 Party!

Birthday Bash

Birthday Celebration & a Spooky Buffet

Birthday Party

Birthday Party Ice Box Cookie Cake

Birthday Girl Party in the Park

Birthday Girl Surprise Party

Donut Birthday Party

Easter Birthday Party

EZ Birthday Decorations

Ice Box Cookie Cake for a casual family birthday

Ice Cream Birthday Party

Buffets

Beer Cheese Soup Buffet

Charcuterie Buffet, Kid Friendly

Fajita Bar

Green Goddess Salad Bar Buffet

Grits Bar

Do Ahead Lunch Buffet

Feed a Crowd Hot Dog Bar

Hot Dog Bar

Island Serving Buffet

It’s a Wrap! International Lettuce Wrap Bar

Mexican Buffet

Outdoor Serving Station

Popcorn Bar

Salad Bar with Green Goddess Dressing and Wacky Weed

Spring Charcuterie Spread

Strawberry Tree

Sweet Fantasy Dessert Buffet

Taco Soup Bar

Tex-Mex Spread

Holiday & Special Occasion

Christmas & New Years

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Breakfast with Santa

Champagne and Cupcake Dessert Buffet

Christmas Eve Lunch with Santa

Christmas Eve Lunch with Santa 2016 with Easy Recipe Ideas

Goodie Swap

Naughty or Nice Christmas Eve Brunch

New Year’s Eve Ideas

Red and Green Recipes for the Holidays

Thanksgiving

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Autumn Gathering

Coastal Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Tables, Gobble Gobble

Halloween

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Ghosts of Pirates Past

Halloween, Crazy for Candy Corn!

The Witch is In!

The Witching Hour

Summer Holidays, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Breezy Easy Party Recipes & Tips

Cook-out Recipes You Can Cook Inside

Father’s Day

Flag Day and ideas for all USA summer holidays

Fourth of July Buffet

July 4th Ready!

Keeping the “E”s in Entertaining

Laborless Labor Day Recipes

Labor Day Party

Labor Day, Smooth Sailing

Red White and Blueberry Brunch

Summer Brunch Recipes

May holidays, Derby Day, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo

Cactus Cantina

Cinco de Derby, Run for the Tacos

Cinco de Mayo Party

Derby Day

Fiesta!

Kentucky Derby Hat Straws

May Celebrations

Memorial Day

Mother’s Day Brunch Bites

Easter  

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Easter Bunny Buffet

Easter Cottontail Cake Buffet

Easy Easter Buffet

Spring Charcuterie Spread

Mardi Gras

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, Last Minute Ideas and Recipes

Valentines Day 

{see tablescapes tab in header for more}

Strawberry Tree

Valentine Charcuterie and food ideas

Valentine’s Day Round-up of recipes, tables, & crafts

Theme Parties

Bloody Mary Brunch

Breakfast at Wimbledon

Burgers and Blue Moons

CC’s Tea Party

Chinese New Year

Easy Party Decor

Effortless Dinner Party

Garden Harvest Patio Dinner

Garden Party Luncheon

Gender Reveal Party

Girl’s Game Night

Going Pink

Hosting a Home Show

Night at the Oscars, and the Winner for Best Picture is

Octoberfest Beer Garden

Oscar Night

Party & Shower Ideas

Peach Party

Save the Ta Tas Party or Fundraiser

Simple Dinner Party, tips and a formula for success

Special Occasion Tea Party

Spring Brunch

Southern Favorites from the Masters, Updated!

Sunday at the Masters

Tapas in the Vineyard

Taste of the Tropics

Wine Tasting Party

Winter Warmth & Wishes

Weekend Entertaining

Beach Weekend Getaway

Family Re-Onion

Friends & Family Weekend

Summer Weekend Menu

Save

Save

Save

Save