Made in Oklahoma: The Lime Leopard Published: Thu, May 10, 2012 Made in Oklahoma: The Lime Leopard Read More

20-40-60 Etiquette: Hostess gifts for everything Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 It seems that since I moved here, people bring hostess gifts for every occasion. What's the real custom? 20-40-60 Etiquette weighs in, with Hilarie Blaney as guest. Read More

Wake up to Easter brunch Published: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 Each holiday has its prime time. Christmas shines in the evening, when the tree is lit and family and friends are gathered to share eggnog and cocoa. Thanksgiving's draw is a midday feast. But Easter is all about the morning: sunrise services, egg hunts and the "awakening" feeling of spring. While it may be... Read More

Party hosts put perfect outfit on to-do list Updated: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 One more thing to add to the to-do list for your holiday party: Find an outfit that creates a celebratory mood, is welcoming and warm (but not hot), can hide a little sauce splatter and has pockets to stash remotes, phones and, for the ladies, lip gloss. It's the delicate balance of being chic and comfortable. "I... Read More

A toast to the Thanksgiving preamble Published: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you may find it hard to believe that in addition to cleaning the house, setting the table, scrounging up enough chairs and -- did I mention? -- making the meal, you have to think about what to feed your guests before the feast even starts. Yes, even though you are... Read More

A BOLD RENAISSANCE

It was that a Tupperware party was held every 2.3 seconds. Now it's 1.7 seconds.

Updated: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 Cindy Hallman-Morris grew up with Tupperware's burping bowls, gelatin rings and pickle keeper, but she considered herself a casual buyer of the brand once she had her own kids. Until this year, when she was sucked — happily — into the Tupperware vortex. "I attended a party and then hosted... Read More

Throw a birthday party on a budget and still make it fun Published: Wed, May 11, 2011 You don't have to break the bank to throw a birthday party. All it takes is a little planning and a little purpose. Read More

Fire dancers? Casinos? Heavy metal?

A wedding day can provide almost any type of entertainment

Updated: Tue, Apr 5, 2011 You’ve put on your dress and gotten fixed up, your guests have arrived, you’ve exchanged your vows with dear friends and family at your side, taken the photographs and cut the cake. Now you’re ready for your guests to have fun, and these days, there are plenty of options. You can choose your atmosphere... Read More

Right at Home: small, stylish New Year's parties Updated: Tue, Dec 28, 2010 Maybe it's because of cost, space or just overall effort, but many people prefer hosting a smaller New Year's Eve get-together rather than a grand affair. Still, they want to send off the old year in memorable style. E-vites are a free, convenient way to get the word out. Web invitation sites let you track RSVPs,... Read More

Entertaining apps Updated: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 Dinner is a good 45 minutes away, your guests have arrived, and they are starving. There's an app for that. An appetizer, that is. Read More

Gilding the Halloween pumpkin: Creepy chic decor Updated: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 If you prefer a contemporary decor style, you aren't interested in rustic jack-o-lanterns or homespun stuffed witches when Halloween comes around. But fear not: This season you'll find lots of ghoulish yet glamorous pieces to fete the occasion. Modern Alchemy's Memento Mori collection includes a set of... Read More

Potluck Parties Share the Fun and the Expense Published: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 Dear Mary: I am trying to plan a party for my daughter and her new husband. They are coming home on leave before her husband deploys to Afghanistan. None of us has met him before, so we would like to have a reception to welcome him to the family. I am not sure what I should do for decorations or a meal. We expect to... Read More

Plan ahead for houseguests Updated: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 Day to day, frugality is simply a way of life. Maybe you splurge occasionally, but then you dust yourself off, regroup and return to your thrifty ways. It can be particularly challenging to stay frugal when you have houseguests. They might not understand your frugality, or it could be a shock to their system when... Read More

Library plans picnic workshop Updated: Sat, Jun 17, 2006 NORMAN -- A workshop on how to have Picnics with Pizzazz will be at the Norman Public Library as part of the library's summer reading program for adults. Susan Moffat, Cleveland County OSU extension director and family consumer sciences educator, will lead the workshop at 6:30 p.m. June 27. She will present... Read More

Well-prepared back yard adds entertainment area Updated: Sat, Jun 10, 2006 Summer is nearly upon us and it's time to fire up the grills and decorate our back yards for outdoor entertaining. The best thing about creating a space in your back yard is that it can be turned into an additional room for entertaining. Your outdoor space also expands the square footage of your home and increases... Read More