If you're going to accurately host a 1920s Prohibition dinner & a murder party, alcohol beverages are mandatory regardless what the law says. The creative challenge was how to serve the hooch discreetly to maintain the integrity of the speakeasy theme. I toyed with the idea of serving the drinks in mason jars with those charming daisy cut ... read more
As Donna Summer once sang, "dim all the lights" and that is what I did to create speakeasy ambiance for the Prohibition era Dinner & a Murder party. My usual crayola box color scheme & stadium wattage interior needed to convey a sultry, secretive & seductive allure in order for guests to feel transported to a swanky 1920 Chicago night ... read more
It has been a minute since I have posted - I was busy playing partyjeanie by hosting a 1920's Prohibition Dinner & a Murder party. The self imposed challenge was to transform my very Pee Wee Herman living out his childhood dreams on the Candyland game board apartment into a sophisticated Chicago Speakeasy on a pocket change budget. The game ... read more
