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Who says the party’s over??? .   .   . Not me .   .   .  I’m just getting started!

2015 has endless possibilities .   .   . to gather, exchange life stories, current happenings, celebrate the beginning of life, or the union of two .  .   .   . Now add Super Bowl Sunday, Martin Luther King Day, Belly Laugh Day .   .   . I know, can you believe??? .   .   . Yes, yes it’s me giggling!!! .   .   . Then there’s Groundhog Day, Valentines Day, Presidents Day, Mardi Gras, Daylight Savings .   .   . wait, hang on .   .   . let’s not forget St. Patty’s Day.  .   .   I don’t know about any of you .  .  . but I’m already doing cartwheels with excitement! O k so I’m not doing cartwheels, but I would if I could .   .   . really!!! The sheer opportunities  to celebrate, and/or gather my troops for some of these festivities, is giving me tingly goose bumps! And the listed days above are just a sampler for the first three months of this year!!! Whoa Nelly.   .   . nobody needs to panic!!! .   .   . Step away from the exits! You’re not alone!!! .   .   .  Ye of little faith .  .  . allow me to enlighten you!

Lets start with something simple .  .   . Super Bowl Sunday, there’s nothing better than an old fashion competition to bring excitement to your door! For those of you who are not interested in this major sporting event that happens once a year .   .   . no worries .   .  . have a two zone Super Bowl party.  Create a go-to sanctuary separate from the cheering, yelling, screaming .   .   . go, so and so, or .   .   . defense! .   .   . defense!.   .   . There is something to be said for a two zone Super Bowl Sunday. One zone complete with mammoth screen action, and all the bowls of chips, dips, pretzels, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, and drinks of choice a ‘sporty’ could possibly dream about. Stack up some throws for those that need that extra touch of warmth. Now for the other zone that I have playfully dubbed ‘come to the other side of chaos buffet’ .   .   . ha ha, you bet that’s me laughing .   .   . because .  .   . not only can it be done, but it has been done by me! How you ask?? .   .   .

It’s pretty simple actually. All you need are two rooms to make this work. The big screen rules the ‘Super Bowl Sunday’ zone. All eats, and drinks get set up around the coveted television. You need an ice chest for drinks, and table tops for food. If it’s a large crowd, I say .   .   . go with all disposable eating gear, including glasses. Your second zone, aka  the ‘Retreat Room’ can be set up anywhere space permits .   .   . including a bedroom!!! Oh please people .   .   . improvise !!! This is what I do every day .   .   . improvise!!! This zone is for chatting it up, and catching up. I am sure this zone will be a relatively small group, so why not step out a bit, and give them the full retreat treatment. You know .   .   . real plates, napkins, utensils, and some out-of-the-box gourmet treats!!! Oh come on .   .   . you can whip up a few gourmet treats all by your lonesome .   .   . No??? .   .   . hmmm .   .   . try the frozen, and fresh appetizing section at your local market, or .   .   . come on  you can do it  .   .   . one foot in front of the other .   .   . Yesss!!!!! Come on, don’t stop .   .   . step into that appetizing specialty shop you’ve always walked past. Wowie zowee .   .   . can you believe there’s a whole other world in there!!! Mmm mmm mm .   .   . Oh how I love life’s unexpected surprises!!!

If you’re looking for a big finish to the day .   .   . create a ‘Super Bowl Sundae Bar’ with all the fixing that you can come up with, including those super gooey toppings!!! All you need are individual bowls, and spoons. No worries, water glasses work just as well, if there aren’t enough bowls.  Touch down!!!!!

Sharon Insul is the former owner of the popular Beverly Hills boutique Candle light and…

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