6.17.2011

Summer Week! Elle Entertains: Kickoff to Summer Pool Party




My party for this month is a Kickoff to Summer party! Luckily, my apartment complex has a nice pool, so that served as the setting. A beach, le sigh, would’ve been even better! Here’s how I did it:


Décor--

Food--
I wanted things that were nice and cool and didn't require a lot of preparation.

Drinks--
Ok, this is the section everyone asks about when I announce a party: What are we drinking? In addition to plenty of non-alc refreshments, I wanted to change things up in the cocktail department. 

  • I served alcohol Snow Cones (or you could make Shaved Ice). Everyone went crazy over these, and they were easy to make! For the Snow Cones, I used my blender to crunch up some ice, placed the ice in Snow Cone cups (via Target), and poured a shot or two of Pina Colada or Blueberry Martini (blue & white theme!) over the ice.
  • I also made Cosmo Pops--both were a big hit!
Are you having a summer pool party? Or any party this summer? Do tell in the comments. 
Have a great weekend! I'll be back Monday with even more summer goodies. Love, Elle

18 comments:

  1. Entertaining is fun, especially if its stress free. I have a question, do you have a good exfoliation tip? Maybe you (if you have time) could guest post someday.

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  2. I want to attend this party :) It looks so fun and well thought out!

    Have a fantastic weekend!

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  3. mmm chicken avocado wraps sound gooooood. i want to go to a pool party! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  4. I don't think we'll be having a pool party this year since my in-law's house is still undergoing renovations. But I would love to attend such a fab affair!

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  5. Looks grat! Follow me if you like my blog :)

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  6. This party sounds FABULOUS! The food the drinks the decor! Pina Colada snow cones?!?! Yes please!

    http://www.glamlatte.com

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  7. my last pool party involved kids, so the candles would've not been possible. but thanks for the idea, i'll keep it in mind for next time when it'll just be grown-ups.

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  8. I wish I could have attended that amazing party. Sounds fabulous!

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  9. This sounds like a great party! And those Chicken Avocado wraps... yum! I'm definitely going to have to make those!

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  10. Wow, this sounds like such a fantastic party!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  11. awesome ideas! I love the blue and white theme :)

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  12. Snow cones at my rooftop patio party! That's a brilliant and all blue!

    p.s. I'm waiting for my invite to the next fab party of yours!

    besos,
    ML
    Bonjour, come say hello!
    Twenty York Street
    http://www.twentyyork.com/2011/06/i-am-fashion-are-you.html

    Twenty York Street

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  13. Hi there -- thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Hope you had a great weekend!

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  14. it's been forever since i've been to a pool party, that sounds amazing!

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  15. Sounds like a fabulous party! I'm trying to plan a party at my beach house in July and you're giving me some great ideas...thx!

    Thanks so much for stopping by today and for following. Following you back :)

    Dawn

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