| Hot weather provides endless options in party themes | | | | Hawaii" or some music from Don Ho. A good game of |
| for summer parties. Pool parties, barbeques, gardening, | | | | limbo will get guests' blood pumping and keep |
| athletics, beach and luau all have potential for | | | | everyone from falling into a sense of boredom. Don't |
| decorating and game themes. Any aspect of the | | | | forget to hand out Leis to your guests as they arrive. |
| carefree summer season can provide inspiration for | | | | These flower and shell necklaces are a sign of |
| outdoor party themes. Sailing, racing or horse back | | | | affection. |
| riding can give a central idea to the décor of | | | | Recreate the drive-in movie scene for a summer |
| otherwise ordinary get together. Cruise-ins or 1950's | | | | party. It can harken back to the good old days of |
| parties are good back yard decorating themes. Who | | | | B-rated movies and popcorn. Invite your guests to |
| can resist adding a hint of the island life to a land | | | | come wearing vintage style clothing from the 50's, 60's |
| locked Midwestern party with umbrellas in drinks and | | | | or 70's and make sure that you make up a lot of |
| grass skirts on the serving tables? | | | | buttery popcorn. You can even set up a mini |
| For an exotic touch add a little Hawaiian flair to your | | | | concession stand where guests can get their drinks |
| summer party. Set up tiki torches and throw some | | | | and food. If you have a projector you can play the |
| pineapple and pork kabobs on the grill, along with a | | | | movie outside or you can bring the guests inside to |
| few fish filets. For side dishes you can make up some | | | | watch some old movies that you remember seeing at |
| steamed rice and poi. Or simply put out a platter of | | | | the drive-in. |
| diced fruits. For music put on Elvis's album "Blue | | | | |