Host a Great Gatsby Party / Jazz Supper Club
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is not only an enduringly popular story, but a vivid representation of the Jazz Age, an era that...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 29, 20239 min read
Host a Charming Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Today, let's learn how to host a charming Alice in Wonderland tea party that will make your guests feel like they've fallen down the...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 28, 202313 min read
How to Host a Murder Mystery Party
Murder mystery parties are the ultimate immersive literary event. With a few of your most adventurous friends, you can become a character...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 27, 202311 min read
Host a Jane Austen Themed Tea Party
Throwing a tea party based on your love for Jane Austen and everything she represents SOUNDS straightforward, but it isn’t really, and...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 26, 202310 min read
Host a Masquerade Ball Inspired by "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern
The appeal of any masquerade party is essentially the thrill of becoming someone else ... trying on a new persona and immersing yourself...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 22, 20236 min read
Host an Anne of Green Gables Picnic
"Oh, Marilla," Anne exclaimed breathlessly, "there's going to be a Sunday-school picnic next week--in Mr. Harmon Andrews's field, right...
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Lisa Natcharian
May 6, 20235 min read
Host a Victorian Parlor Magic Evening
In the Victorian era, up-close magic shows were all the rage. Skilled and suave magicians performed mysterious sleight-of-hand tricks at...
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Lisa Natcharian
Apr 1, 20234 min read
Host a Sherlock Holmes Book Club
Sherlock Holmes is still the most popular fictional detective in the world, despite the fact that he made his first appearance in print...
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Lisa Natcharian
Mar 13, 20236 min read
Top 10 Tips for Hosting a Murder Mystery Party
Everything you need to know to host an exciting murder mystery party
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Lisa Natcharian
Mar 4, 20236 min read
How to Decorate for a Murder Mystery Party on a Budget
What can you do to make your guests feel like they’ve entered another time and place when they come to play your murder mystery game?
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Lisa Natcharian
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Elevate Your Next Murder Mystery Party
Getting ready to host a murder mystery dinner party? Turn your game into an elegant event with a few simple upgrades!
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Lisa Natcharian
Dec 5, 20227 min read
Host a Literary Holiday Tea Party
The holidays are a fantastic reason to plan a gathering of friends and family, and luckily there are a tremendous number of books and...
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Lisa Natcharian
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Literary-Inspired Cocktails
Looking for a fun drink to serve at your next book club meeting? Or are you putting together a menu for a literary-themed party? Author...
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Lisa Natcharian
Apr 5, 20224 min read
How to Style Your Bookshelves
As much as it pains me, I must acknowledge the fact that a shelf crammed with books can look cluttered and messy. It took me YEARS to...
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Lisa Natcharian
Apr 3, 20224 min read
Host an "Outlander" Inspired Evening
The historical drama series, Outlander, has captivated audiences since 2014. Based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, the series follows...
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Lisa Natcharian
Mar 31, 20224 min read
Host a Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Fancy Nancy is a precocious young girl who loves anything and everything that's "fancy," whether it's frilly feather boas, piles of...
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Lisa Natcharian
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Eat Like an Author: Famous Writers and Their Favorite Foods
We've all done it ... snacked while we worked. Not only does food provide basic energy to our brains, but consuming our favorite foods...
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Lisa Natcharian
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Costume Inspiration: Alice in Wonderland
Next time you're invited to an Alice in Wonderland themed party, don't limit yourself to a boring, low quality imitation of Alice's...
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Lisa Natcharian
Feb 16, 202214 min read
Host a "Last Night on the Titanic" Dinner Party
Have you ever wished you could travel back in time and be present for a momentous occasion in history? Today I’m going to give you step...
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Lisa Natcharian
Feb 10, 202210 min read
Fictional Feasts: How to Make Story-Themed Food | Creating Fantasy Menus Inspired by Books
When you’re planning an immersive event based on a book or story, serving food from that world goes a long way toward making your space...
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