House warming parties can go a few different ways. Sometimes with a small dinner, large open door walk-through like an open house, or big BBQ's. This time it was a an open door policy with a very simple theme, Chipotle and Easy. It was fun! The more we wanted to add the more we took away. Honestly, headache free and fantastic! I'd like to say my decor assistance was the best part of the party but no way, the food had it! The new home owners created an amazing meal themed after Chipotle style ingredients but, so much better.
Anywho, here's how the partie looked.
Below you will find burlap wrapped mason jars, citronella tea lights, butcher paper and colored pencils in tin cans.
Colored pencils are preferred to crayons on a hot day.
A floor plan of the home to let people see the layout even without looking around.
A simple note pad to get addresses and names and numbers. These days emails and word of mouth may be how you got people to your house so make sure to get there information while you have them.
Just to fill out the whole rustic Chipotle theme a old pallet board painted with black chalkboard paint then a handwritten menu in chalk. It may not be something you'd find in a Chipotle but it is definitely rustic and in theme with the whole Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose stitch.
Using a unused grocery bag rolled down roughly you have a perfect chip bag/bowl. Little bags cut down to take your chips to-go.
Love it when family/friends come through with fountain jugs.
If you put aluminum casserole dishes out with ice then put your bowls of salsas, sour cream, etc to keep them cool even in blazing heat.
Little chalkboard signs can help with the multiple salsa heat levels, unfortunately mine kept falling down in the ice pans.
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| As un-glamorous it is, the trash/recycling is just as important as the party food and decorations. Remember, being "green" is a 24/7 responsibility we often over look during parties. |
Desserts made by a fabulous friend set up inside and out of the way of the flies and heat. We kept it simple with the desserts being the main decoration on the table.
Tortillas were kept warm in a narrow crock pot with a small crumpled piece of foil on the bottom so they didn't stick to the walls of the crockpot. Even if the crock pot is on low/warm it can get pretty hot over time and things can stick if there is no water or seperation from the walls of the pot.
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| Husband is happy to finally be eating. |
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