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How to Host a Petit Soiree Some weekends call for making your own fun, especially after so many organized holiday events that occur between November and December. What are the key ingredients that play a part in having fun and being entertained? This is a broad question that I aim to answer with every aspect of this blog. But, a simple answer would be: food, people, and music. If you find yourself with a free night and the desire to have some low-maintenance, relaxed fun, I Rebeccammend a solution that includes these key elements, if you're up for hosting in your home, and are in the mood to be a little espontáneo. Terminology and concept courtesy of Halley Claire Bass: A Petit Soirée. What is a soirée? you might ask, as did some of our guests upon receiving last minute text and phone call invitations. According to Merriam-Webster, a soirée is simply an evening party. About 24 hours prior to the petit (small) gathering, the concept of a Petit Soirée was born by Halley, and about 6 hours before the first guests arrived, the desire to host one that evening arose, upon which invitations were sent out. Key to making the Petit Soirée successful were the impromptu nature of it, and the no-stress, no-hassle way it came together. The last minute rounding up of good company and good food (we ran through Central Market in about 20 minutes) made the evening unlike other parties we've hosted at home. We even had one guest who drove 10 hours to attend the soirée that was planned after he left the city he came from! And the result didn't disappoint. For simplicity's sake, wine and beer were served, and guests were told to bring a drink, snack, or musical instrument of their choice to supplement our in-house goodies. Contributions included Jesse's Smoky Chipotle Hummus and Emily's Baked Brie. For the pseudo-planned jam session, our friend Alex who has 6 (?) guitars brought two of them, and special guest Daniel Mordecai Trub came with a guitar, a drum, a maraca, and his natural beat-boxing talents (he's a high achiever and a very good wingman if you need one), all of which provided for a very energetic musical evening. Halley and I dished up the following appetizers: Homemade Pita Chips for the hummus, No Fret-ta Bruschetta (made with a mulitgrain ficelle), pasta salad, and homemade guacamole (blended in the food processor with avocado, lime, garlic powder, tomatos, and habañero peppers --the hotter the better at TheRebeccammendations!). Almost every recipe called for 5 ingredients or less, which is recommended for such an impromtu mini-event. In a nutshell, to throw a Petit Soirée of your own:
See photos below of the fun that can be had at a petit soirée!      |
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