If you need a fun get together idea for the fall, here it is...
a
PUMPKIN SPICE PARTY!
Simple, affordable, easy to quickly DIY...
I hosted a "mom's night in" with some of my mom friend's from Bible study, and I'm always a sucker for a good theme. Most everyone loves pumpkin spice stuff in the fall, so I took that and went with it.
Like A LOT.
The mom's ate dinner with their families and then left the kids at home with dad to play and have the dad's do the night routine.
It was just a simple, couple hours we had together with nothing on the schedule but talking (yes, a lot about our kids) and eating plenty of sweet treats.
I keep my fall decor pretty simple.
I have this pumpkin garland I got at the Target dollar spot, and I found the pumpkin pillow cover on Amazon.
After gathering in the kitchen for a while with our drinks and desserts we ended up heading to the livingroom and just sitting around and talking - without the {small people} distractions we are used to.
ON THE MENU
Beverages
- Pumpkin Spice Apple Cider
-Pumpkin Spice Latte
-Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea
-Water
Desserts
-Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
-Pumpkin Spice Cookies
-Pumpkin Spice Milano Cookies
-Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Savory Nibblers
-Almonds
-Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
-Dried Papaya
-Veggie Chips
-Pretzels
I also had a friend that brought some yummy fall butternut squash soup (for the few of us that didn't eat dinner with our family) and an apple pumpkin pie.
Another friend brought molasses cookies, and another brought a hot, fall punch.
Needless to say I was sending ladies home with plates of dessert!
But I think part of what makes a party great is having too much food.
Then everyone feels like they can eat as much as they like. :)
And if that wasn't enough sugar, on the way out the door there were little party favor goodie bags of chocolate ready to go in the pumpkin basket!
It was a great couple of hours with a fun excuse to get together and have the night off.
Because mom's feel like they do, in fact, need an excuse to do so. ;)
And, it gave me an excuse to do some of the things I love -
clean and decorate the house + eat sweet treats!
Hope you are having a great fall!
Blessings,
Olivia
