I love to entertain around the holidays, and I always have. Of course once you’re in the throes of getting ready for a holiday party, it can start to feel more like a sentence than a pleasure. There are so many details involved even with the most intimate gathering, that unless you want to spend all night in the kitchen, looking exasperated and making your guests feel uncomfortable, it pays to be organized.
I get it right some of the time, but increasingly I lean on apps and technology that can help make easy work of executing a brilliant shindig. On the Manilla blog this month, I share some of my favorites.
Have a read, and then tell me: What are your high tech go-tos for party planning? Is pencil and paper more your thing? How do you stay cool under entertaining pressure?