Don't let the lack of daylight keep you from having a good time this winter. Invite your friends over and turn your apartment in Lake Oswego into a place of joy!
Ideas for Throwing the Ideal Winter Party
- Keep the guest list small, so you can have a more intimate setting. Around four to six guests should be the maximum number of guests.
- Take a chapter from the Nordic lifestyle and buy lots of candles of different sizes. Candles set the mood by helping guests relax and feel at home. A roaring fireplace also provides a bit of light therapy for you and your guests.
- Have some cocktails handy for guests when they arrive.
- Prepare appetizer trays ahead of time full of cheese or charcuterie displayed artfully on wooden cutting boards.
- Make soup the day before and heat it up in a pot while you are preparing your other dishes.
- Heat sliced and buttered bread in foil, then place in insulated cooler where it will remain hot for hours.
- Roast vegetables on a tray while preparing your main dish. Find some unusual or elegant vegetables such as colored beets or carrots to add that extra bit of color.
- Offer a variety of coffee and teas between dinner and dessert. This allows guests to mingle, let their food settle, and look around.
- Find a dessert that is already made and requires just a little extra garnish or a scoop of ice cream. Pie, pavlovas, cheesecake are all examples of perfect desserts that pair well with a sprig of mint, a touch of chocolate syrup, a few berries, or some enticing ice cream.
- Make little takeaway favors for your guests. Have the favor be related to the dinner, whether it be a special syrup you poured over dessert, a cocktail rum, or a special, fresh-roasted coffee you brought back from your trip to Panama. Make sure to include a tag with the name of the ingredient and a recipe for how to use it.
If you are looking for an apartment in Lake Oswego, call our office today to see which floor plans we have available. Our apartments are great for entertaining and dining with friends.